Avenzoar (1092-1162 AD) and Averroes (1126-1198 AD): Andalusian Muslim Physicians.

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PubMed Articles [ 272 Associated PubMed Articles listed on BioPortfolio]

An exploratory study of Muslim adolescents' views on sexuality: Implications for sex education and prevention.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: This paper describes the results of an exploratory qualitative study on Muslim adolescents' views on sexuality in the Netherlands. METHODS: Data were gathered from an Internet fo...

Perceived Discrimination and Its Association With Psychological Distress Among Newly Arrived Immigrants Before and After September 11, 2001.

Objectives. We compared the evolution of perception of discrimination from 1998 to 2007 among recent Arab (Muslim and non-Muslim) and Haitian immigrants to Montreal; we also studied the association be...

Questions of Methodology in Aristotle's Zoology: A Medieval Perspective.

During the Middle Ages Aristotle's treatises were accessible to intellectuals via translations and commentaries. Among his works on natural philosophy, the zoological books received relatively little...

Religiosity for Promotion of Behaviors Likely to Reduce New HIV Infections in Uganda: A Study Among Muslim Youth in Wakiso District.

The study was done to determine the association between religiosity and behaviors likely to reduce new HIV infections among 1,224 Muslim youth. Respondents with Sujda, the hyperpigmented spot on the f...

The Role of Imams in American Muslim Health: Perspectives of Muslim Community Leaders in Southeast Michigan.

American Muslims are a diverse and growing population, numbering nearly 200,000 in Southeast Michigan. Little empirical work exists on the influence of Islam upon the healthcare behaviors of American...

Clinical Trials [ 6 Associated Clinical Trials listed on BioPortfolio]

Survey of Thai-Muslim Health Status

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia among Thai muslim population aged 35-75 years.

Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Changes Associated With Muslim Prayer Postural Changes

Elevated intraocular pressure is widely accepted as a risk factor for glaucoma and controlling the pressure remains the cornerstone of effective treatment. There is evidence that posture...

Exercise and Behavioral Therapy Trial (EBT).

This trial is a study of Gulf War era veterans who have unexplained chronic medical symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and/or cognitive difficulties. The treatments to be studied, cognitive b...

Neural Conduction Along the Visual Pathways After Oral Treatment With Citicoline in Patients With Optic Nerve Diseases

In the management of glaucoma, as for as in other optic nerve diseases, an important goal of ophthalmologists is represented by the possibility of influencing visual function. In this reg...

Immunogenicity of Pneumococcal Vaccines in Ataxia-telangiectasia Patients

Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by gait disorders, neuromotor dysfunction, eye abnormalities and immune deficiency. AT patients are vulnerable to cancer...