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Numerous genes with Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) are implicated in the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) development. This work conducted as a case-control to assess the association of IFIH1 gene polymorphism (Ala946Thr) to the T2DM and hypertension among Iraqi patients. A total of 100 T2DM patients ...
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Numerous genes with Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) are implicated in the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) development. This work conducted as a case-control to assess the association of IFIH1 gene polymorphism (Ala946Thr) to the T2DM and hypertension among Iraqi patients. A total of 100 T2DM patients were enrolled, 50 of them had hypertension. Moreover, 100 subjects were healthy that used as control group. All participants were genotyped using Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). The G allele was more frequent in T2DM+ Hypertension (HTN) and T2DM without HTN (0.51 % and 0.52 %, respectively), while were less frequent (0.425 %) in the control group. The AA genotype was a significant risk factor for T2DM -HTN development. The GA genotype was also significantly (p <0.01 and OR: 5.8-8.3 associated, while the combination of the genotypes GA and AA depicted a significant P value<0.03 and OR of 4.42. The GA genotype was significantly related to the T2DM without hypertension.
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The aim of this study was to identify the impact of both traditional mass media and social digital media on the population to prevent the Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19). Three hundred twenty participants were included. A questionnaire was prepared consisting of socio-demographic characteristics and ...
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The aim of this study was to identify the impact of both traditional mass media and social digital media on the population to prevent the Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19). Three hundred twenty participants were included. A questionnaire was prepared consisting of socio-demographic characteristics and the effect of traditional mass media and mobile digital media on the population. The sources used for information included TV (72.8 %), Facebook (71.2 %), health professionals (64.4 %), Instagram (28.1 %), Twitter (16.8 %), Radio (14.4 %) and mobile Apps (Viber and WhatsApp being 30.9 %). Social Media could be blamed for aiding the spread of stress and hysteria among people.
