Academic Published Papers

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2025

From Prehabilitation to Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review on Resistance Training as a Strategy to Combat Sarcopenia in Pre and Post-Liver Transplant Patients

Author : Sooraj Vellatt and Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : Yes
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2025

Mirtazapine for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a Systematic Review

Author : Raluca Prodan and Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2025

Reevaluating Aminosalicylates Role in Maintaining Remission in Ulcerative Colitis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in the Era of Biologics

Author : Themba Mudege and Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2025

Screening for Dyslipidemia Among Patients Admitted With Acute Coronary Syndrome at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Author : Naki Kiroga and Zahid Khan
Indexed? : Yes
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2025

Statins As Anti-Hypertensive Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Author : Zahid Khan, Amresh Gul, Gideon Mlawa, Priyadarshini Bhattacharjee, Syed Aun Muhammad, Jonard Carpio, Hassan Yera, Maureen Wahinya, Axel P. Kazeza, Mehul S. Amin and Animesh Gupta
Indexed? : Yes
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2025

Subcortical Maternal Complex in Female Infertility: A Transition from Animal Models to Human Studies

Author : Sibte Hassan, Nomia Ashraf, Khola Hanif & Najeeb Ullah Khan
Indexed? : Yes
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2025

Telemedicine in cardiac arrest protocols: Comparative impact of video and audio dispatcher assistance

Author : Sarah Hussain and Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2024

Assessment of the knowledge, attitude and practices of the informed consent process in oral healthcare among dental students in Makerere University Dental Hospital, Uganda

Author : David Nono
Indexed? : No
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2024

Cardiovascular Safety Outcomes of Testosterone Replacement in Men with Late-Onset and Functional Hypogonadism: A Systematic Review

Author : Oluwarotimi B. Olopade, Ifedayo A. Odeniyi, Sekinat A. Adejumobi, Ifeyinwa N. Ijeh, Olufemi A Fasanmade and Atul Kalhan
Indexed? : No
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2024

Colon capsule endoscopy polyp detection rate vs colonoscopy polyp detection rate: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Author : Marc Woods, Jonathon Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2024

Current trends in the management of diabesity in Africa: A systematic review.

Author : C. Dike, A. Waheed
Indexed? : No
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2024

Duodenal Crohn's disease: Case report and systematic review

Author : Muniratu Amadu, Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2024

Point-of-care lung ultrasound in detecting pneumonia: A systematic review

Author : Iqra Abid
Indexed? : No
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2024

Potential Novel Technologies for Bacterial Infection Diagnosis. Journal of Microbes and Research 3

Author : Feyera Gemeda Dima
Indexed? : No
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2024

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Protection Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review

Author : Richard K. Yankah ,Eric K. Anku and Vinay Eligar
Indexed? : No
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2024

Treatment of Helicopter pylori with potassium competitive acid blockers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Author : Joseph Edwin Kanu, Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2024

Use of machine learning models for the prognostication of liver transplantation: A systematic review

Author : Gidion Chongo, Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2023

Antibiotic Resistance and How to Limit

Author : Anas Malik Radif Alubaidi
Indexed? : No
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2023

Association of infant weight at one year of age with the mode of delivery: A case-control study in Primary Health Care Centers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Author : Aisha Yousuf
Indexed? : No
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2023

Efficacy and safety of mRNA and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases: A systematic review

Author : Anwar I. Joudeh, Abdu Qaid Lutf, Salah Mahdi, Gui Tran
Indexed? : No
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2023

Management of Sepsis in cirrhotic patients admitted to the intensive care unit: A systematic literature review.

Author : Nkola Ndomba, Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2023

Pulmonary cytomegalovirus infection: A case report and systematic review.

Author : Awotar Kanika, Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2023

The Budget Impact Analysis of Adopting Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients in Malawi

Author : Mirriam M. Chikumbanje MSc
Indexed? : No
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2023

The Use of Economic Evaluation Tools in Essential Health Benefits Package Selection for Universal Health Coverage

Author : Derek Mangoya, Leela Barham, Enos Moyo, Perseverance Moyo, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira
Indexed? : No
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2023

What are the Most Common Conditions in Primary Healthcare

Author : Anas Malik Radif Alubaidi
Indexed? : No
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2022

CLIF-SOFA and CLIF-C scores for the prognostication of acute-on-chronic liver failure and acute decompensation of cirrhosis: A systematic review.

Author : Ebrahim Rashed, Jonathan Soldera
Indexed? : No
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2022

Estimating the budget impact of adopting tenofovir/emtricitabine for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV in the public health sector in Namibia (2021 – 2023)

Author : Enos Moyo, Leela Barham, Malizgani Mhango, Godfrey Musuka, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira
Indexed? : No
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2022

The Efficacy and Safety of Pimecrolimus in Patients With Facial Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Author : Odeh Alsmeirat, Som Lakhani, Musab Egaimi, Osama Idris, Mohamed Elkhalifa
Indexed? : No
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2022

Type 2 diabetes

Author : Roberta Lamptey, Ehtasham Ahmad, Prof Soo Lim, David R Webb, Prof Melanie J Davies
Indexed? : No
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2022

What are the Effects of Photodynamic Therapy in Mycotic Nails? - a Systematic Review of Controlled Trials

Author : Sarah Bradshaw, Gabriel Peres
Indexed? : No
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2021

A community perspective of COVID-19 and obesity in children: Causes and consequences

Author : Maido Tsenoli, Jane Elizabeth Moverley Smith, Moien AB Khan
Indexed? : No
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2021

Cost-effectiveness of Ruxolitinib for patients with Myelofibrosis: A Review of the Literature

Author : Gizem Karakuleli, Leela Barham
Indexed? : No
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2021

Review on injuries in the Olympic sport taekwondo in training and competition, prevention recommendations

Author : Anastasia Athanasiou, Karl New
Indexed? : No
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2021

The cause of obesity is multifactorial but GP’s can do more

Author : Saud A Jukaku, Simon R P Williams
Indexed? : No
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2020

Comparison of Glucocorticoid Replacement Regimens in Chronic Adrenal Insufficiency: A Systematic Review

Author : Nduku K. and Kalhan A.
Indexed? : No
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2020

'Covibesity' A New Pandemic

Author : Moien AB Khan, Jane Elizabeth Moverley Smith
Indexed? : No
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2020

Ethnicity versus Climate: The Impacts of Genetics and Environment on Rosacea Epidemiology and Pathogenesis

Author : Ana Cristina Diniz Silva and Saima Ben Fadhel
Indexed? : No
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2020

Generating evidences on rational management of dermatophytic infections

Author : Safi Abbas Rizvi, Som Lakhani
Indexed? : No
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2020

Managing malnutrition in COPD: A review

Author : Emma Keogh and E. Mark Williams
Indexed? : No
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2020

Outcomes of a nurse-led thyroid clinic at a tertiary-care endocrine centre

Author : Sanderson VF, Karavitaki N, Grossman A and Kalhan A.
Indexed? : No
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2020

Vitamin D and obesity in adults: a pathophysiological and clinical update.

Author : Feghaly J, Johnson P and Kalhan A.
Indexed? : No
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2019

Agreement between self-reported asthma symptoms and exhaled nitric oxide levels: impact on inhaled corticosteroid prescribing in general practice. An observational study

Author : Raj Gill and E. Mark Williams
Indexed? : No
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2019

Cardiovascular risk assessments at occupational health services: employee experiences.

Author : Di Battista EM, Bracked RM, Stephens JW, Rice S, Williams SP, Thomas M, Mellalieu SD
Indexed? : No
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2019

Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors (SGLT-2i) Reduce Hospitalization for Heart Failure Only and Have No Effect on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Events: A Meta-Analysis.

Author : Sinha B, Ghosal S
Indexed? : No
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2018

Different Insulin Initiation Regimens in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - A Review Article

Author : Mir Mudassir Ali , Khin Thida Aung, Madelein Young, VS Eligar and JS Davies
Indexed? : No
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2018

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy: Controversy over screening and intervention

Author : Abdelhameed Mirghani Dirar, Atul Kalhan
Indexed? : No
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2018

Liraglutide and Dulaglutide therapy in addition to SGLT-2 inhibitor and metformin treatment in Indian type 2 diabetics: a real world retrospective observational study

Author : Ghosal S, Sinha B.
Indexed? : No
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2018

Livedo reticularis: a cutaneous clue to an underlying endocrine crisis

Author : Shrikrishnapalasuriyar N, Noyvirt M, Evans P, Gibson B, Foden E, Kalhan A.
Indexed? : No
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2018

Low pass-rate in postgraduate surgical examination in Nigeria and its contribution to the low surgeon workforce in the country; a review article

Author : Dr Jonathan L Ajah, Tutor on the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education
Indexed? : No
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2018

The evidence for different insulin initiation regimens in patients with type 2 diabetes

Author : MM Ali, KT Aung, M Young, V Eligar and JS Davies.
Indexed? : No
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2018

The growing risk of vitamin D toxicity; a comprehensive review

Author : P Taylor and JS Davies.
Indexed? : No
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2018

The Impact of Preoperative Eating Patterns on Weight Loss Outcomes After Different Types of Bariatric Surgery

Author : Diniz Silva Ana Cristina, Tan Hiang Leng, Norkute Silvia
Indexed? : No
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2017

Cardio Vascular Outcomes Trials (CVOTs) with Anti-Hyperglycemic Agents: Demystifying Statistical Complexities

Author : Samit Ghosal, Binayak Sinha and Kingshuk Bhattacharjee
Indexed? : No
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2017

Consensus on Bridges for Barriers to Insulin Therapy

Author : Kalra S, Ghosal S, Shah P.
Indexed? : No
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2017

Delayed dyskinesia and prolonged psychosis in a patient presenting with profound hyponatraemia

Author : John V, Evans P, Kalhan A.
Indexed? : No
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2017

Secondary cvd prevention—Lipid modification strategies: A critical analysis

Author : Ghosal S, Sinha B.
Indexed? : No
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2016

A critical review of low-carbohydrate diets in people with Type 2 diabetes

Author : H. J. van Wyk, R. E. Davis and J. S. Davies
Indexed? : No
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2016

Consensus Statement on Dose Modifications of Anti Diabetic Agents used in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

Author : Binayak Sinha, KK Gangopadhyay, DC Sharma, Arthur Asirvatham, Parminder Singh
Indexed? : No
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2016

Consensus Statement on Implication of Landmark Trials in Diabetes

Author : Samit Ghosal, JJ Mukherjee, Krishna Seshadri, Debasish Maji, KK Tripathi
Indexed? : No
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2016

Gliptins and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Comparative and Critical Analysis after TECOS

Author : Samit Ghosal and Binayak Sinha
Indexed? : No
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2016

Implementation of a “food tax” to prevent obesity: A critical appraisal

Author :
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2016

Review of the Pharmacological interventions and Bariatric surgery for Diabesity

Author : Emmeline de Gruchy and Vinay S Eligar
Indexed? : No
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2015

Cost-effectiveness and budget impact of Empirical vitamin D therapy on unintentional falls in older adults in the UK

Author : C D Poole PhD, J Smith MD, JS Davies MD
Indexed? : No
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2015

Evidence Based Prevention Of Type 2 Diabetes: Role Of Lifestyle Intervention As Compared To Pharmacological Agents.

Author : V. Naik, R. Dave, J. W. Stephens and J.S. Davies
Indexed? : No
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2015

What is the Optimal Lifestyle Modification Advice for Patients with ‘Pre-Diabetes’?

Author : Hamish van Wyk, Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, Department of Health, Nelson Mandela Metro, Port Elizabeth
Indexed? : No
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2014

'Pre-diabetes' - the risk it poses to South Africa and the role of lifestyle modification

Author : Hamish van Wyk, Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, Department of Health, Nelson Mandela Metro, Port Elizabeth
Indexed? : No
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2014

The use of social media among health care professionals within and online postgraduate diabetes diploma course

Author : A Lipp PhD, RE Davis PhD, R Peter MD, JS Davies MD
Indexed? : No
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2014

Treat-to-target trials in diabetes

Author : Subhash K. Wangnoo, Bipin Sethi, Rakesh K. Sahay, Mathew John, Samit Ghosal and Surendra K. Sharma
Indexed? : No
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2013

Intensive versus conventional glycemic control: What is best for patients with type 2 diabetes?

Author : Almoutaz Alkhier Ahmeda, Emad Alshariefe, Ali Alshariefe
Indexed? : No
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2012

Quantitative vibration perception threshold in assessing diabetic neuropathy: is the cut-off value lower of Indian subjects? [Q-VADIS Study]

Author : Ghosal S, Stephens J, Mukherjee A.
Indexed? : No
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2011

Critical appraisal of the recent data published on the link between insulin and cancer

Author : Samit Ghosal, Jeff Stephens, Annalie Van Deventer, Vikas Mital, Priyangika Jayasinghe, Moien Khan, Loui Setch, Bruno Pauly
Indexed? : No
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