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Objective: To complete 3 year prospective assessment of clinical and molecular outcomes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in Iraqi patients, respectively, with the express links between the weight loss curves, comorbidity improvement, and the serial profiling of th...

Objective: This study synthesizes recent evidence (2020–2025) to evaluate key influenza virus mutations associated with resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir, zanamivir) and cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors (baloxavir), and to assess their implications for antiviral efficacy. M...

Objective: To investigate the relationship between gut microbiome composition and the development of HCC in Iraqi patients with chronic HBV infection. Method: A cross-sectional case-control study was conducted involving 150 participants divided into three groups: HBV with HCC (n=60), HBV without ...

Objective: This study aims to address the increasing challenge of soil salinity as a critical barrier to sustainable agricultural production, emphasizing the essential roles of soil and water quality in maintaining productivity. Method: The research employs a descriptive and analytical approach, ...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of flavonoids isolated from Silybum marianum (milk thistle) on the lymphocytes of adult female rats and their fetuses, focusing on cytotoxicity and compound characterization. Method: Fresh leaves collected from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, in January 202...

Objective: Acute appendicitis (AA) may initiate due to various agents including bacteria, parasites, mainly Enterobius vermicularis and others meanwhile studies on its etiology are so rare in Iraq. Method: This research involves 50 specimen undergone appendectomies presented with clinical symptom...

Objective: This study systematically investigates the prognostic significance of nucleolar complex-associated protein 4 homolog (NOC4L) in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and explores its associations with clinicopathological parameters, immune microenvironment components, and molecular pathways. Meth...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of empagliflozin on carbohydrate metabolism and lipid profile in patients with chronic heart failure and kidney dysfunction. Method: A total of 54 patients were enrolled and received empagliflozin therapy for six months. Clinical parameters, inc...

Objective: Coronaviruses (CoVs) refer to one of the RNA virus infections that can appear as diseases affecting humans. They're enveloped viruses with massive single-strand positive-sense RNA genomes that can infect humans, animals, birds, bats, mice, and a number of other wild creatures’ respirat...

Objective: This study aimed to examine the clinical, functional, echocardiographic, and biomarker characteristics of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients with and without renal dysfunction, given the frequent coexistence of both conditions and their complex management challenges. Method: A total ...