Published in Nicotine Tob Res on February 01, 2008
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Water-pipe tobacco smoking among middle and high school students in Arizona. Pediatrics (2009) 2.12
Health warning labelling practices on narghile (shisha, hookah) waterpipe tobacco products and related accessories. Tob Control (2010) 1.88
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Smoking at school: views of Turkish university students. Int J Environ Res Public Health (2008) 0.83
Water Pipe & Cigarette Smoking among Qassim University Male Students: Prevalence and Beliefs. Int J Health Sci (Qassim) (2012) 0.83
Association of waterpipe smoking and road traffic crashes. BMC Public Health (2010) 0.82
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A retrospective analysis of 254 acute stroke cases admitted to two university hospitals in Beirut: classification and associated factors. Funct Neurol (2017) 0.75
Tobacco use by university students, Lebanon, 2001. Addiction (2003) 2.36
Prevalence of endoscopically identified heterotopic gastric mucosa in the proximal esophagus: endoscopist dependent? J Clin Gastroenterol (2007) 2.06
Usefulness of statin drugs in protecting against atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary artery disease. Am J Cardiol (2003) 1.98
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Patterns and predictors of tobacco smoking cessation: a hospital-based study of pregnant women in Lebanon. Int J Public Health (2007) 1.53
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Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country. Am J Epidemiol (2007) 1.16
Selection bias found in interpreting analyses with missing data for the prehospital index for trauma. J Clin Epidemiol (2004) 1.16
Effects of cardiac rehabilitation referral strategies on referral and enrollment rates. Nat Rev Cardiol (2009) 1.15
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Parental consanguinity and congenital heart malformations in a developing country. Am J Med Genet A (2003) 1.09
Prevalence of factor V G1691A (factor V-Leiden) and prothrombin G20210A gene mutations in a recurrent miscarriage population. Am J Hematol (2002) 1.08
Alternating ibuprofen and acetaminophen in the treatment of febrile children: a pilot study [ISRCTN30487061]. BMC Med (2006) 1.07
Consanguineous marriage and congenital heart defects: a case-control study in the neonatal period. Am J Med Genet A (2006) 1.06
Predictors of breast-feeding in a developing country: results of a prospective cohort study. Public Health Nutr (2008) 1.05
Evidence for nutrition transition in Kuwait: over-consumption of macronutrients and obesity. Public Health Nutr (2012) 1.05
Length of delay in seeking medical care by patients with heart failure symptoms and the role of symptom-related factors: a narrative review. Eur J Heart Fail (2010) 1.04
Cost of work-related injuries in insured workplaces in Lebanon. Bull World Health Organ (2003) 1.03
Impact of breastfeeding duration on age at menarche. Am J Epidemiol (2011) 1.02
Intimate partner violence as a risk factor for postpartum depression among Canadian women in the Maternity Experience Survey. Ann Epidemiol (2010) 1.02
Bibliographic review of research publications on access to and use of medicines in low-income and middle-income countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: identifying the research gaps. BMJ Open (2013) 1.01
Sex differences in the effect of body-composition variables on bone mass in healthy children and adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr (2004) 1.01
The epidemiology of alcohol utilization during pregnancy: an analysis of the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey (MES). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth (2011) 1.00
Risk factors for the development of striae gravidarum. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2007) 0.98
Exposure of children to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and its association with respiratory ailments. J Asthma (2003) 0.98
Prevalence and characteristics of postpartum depression symptomatology among Canadian women: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health (2011) 0.98
Decreasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in eastern Canada: a population database study. BMC Gastroenterol (2014) 0.97
A case control study on the contribution of factor V-Leiden, prothrombin G20210A, and MTHFR C677T mutations to the genetic susceptibility of deep venous thrombosis. J Thromb Thrombolysis (2005) 0.97
Characteristics of weight gain in pregnancy among Canadian women. Matern Child Health J (2012) 0.97
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus prevalence among dialysis patients in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia: a survey by serologic and molecular methods. Am J Infect Control (2004) 0.96
The prevalence of consanguineous marriages in an underserved area in Lebanon and its association with congenital anomalies. Genet Test (2008) 0.95
Early menarche predicts incidence of asthma in early adulthood. Am J Epidemiol (2010) 0.94
Which method of breastfeeding supplementation is best? The beliefs and practices of paediatricians and nurses. Paediatr Child Health (2010) 0.93
Age at menarche in Canada: results from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children & Youth. BMC Public Health (2010) 0.91
Prevalence and characteristics of teen motherhood in Canada. Matern Child Health J (2012) 0.88
Epidemiology of acute head injuries in Canadian children and youth soccer players. Injury (2009) 0.88
Association of physical violence by an intimate partner around the time of pregnancy with inadequate gestational weight gain. Soc Sci Med (2011) 0.87
Patterns of congenital heart disease in unoperated adults: a 20-year experience in a developing country. Clin Cardiol (2004) 0.87
Development and validation of the Arab Youth Mental Health Scale. Community Ment Health J (2010) 0.87
Prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema among Lebanese adolescents. J Asthma (2009) 0.87
Revisiting Down syndrome from the ENT perspective: review of literature and recommendations. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2013) 0.86
HLA class II profile and distribution of HLA-DRB1 and HLA-DQB1 alleles and haplotypes among Lebanese and Bahraini Arabs. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol (2004) 0.86
Differences in the frequency of the C677T mutation in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene among the Lebanese population. Am J Hematol (2004) 0.86
Factor V G1691A, prothrombin G20210A, and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase [MTHFR] C677T gene polymorphism in angiographically documented coronary artery disease. J Thromb Thrombolysis (2004) 0.86
Two-decade-long trends (1975-1997) in the incidence, hospitalization, and long-term death rates associated with complete heart block complicating acute myocardial infarction: a community-wide perspective. Am Heart J (2003) 0.85
Epidemiology of acute soccer injuries in canadian children and youth. Pediatr Emerg Care (2011) 0.85
Topical zinc oxide vs. salicylic acid-lactic acid combination in the treatment of warts. Int J Dermatol (2007) 0.85
Weight control measures among university students in a developing country: a cultural association or a risk behavior. J Am Coll Nutr (2004) 0.84
Prevalence of burnout syndrome among medical residents: experience of a developing country. Postgrad Med J (2010) 0.84
Potential for patient-physician language discordance in Ontario. BMC Health Serv Res (2013) 0.84
Gender and age disparities in the prevalence of Chlamydia infection among sexually active adults in the United States. J Womens Health (Larchmt) (2010) 0.84
Validation of the Arab Youth Mental Health scale as a screening tool for depression/anxiety in Lebanese children. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health (2011) 0.84
Epidemiology of eczema among Lebanese adolescents. Int J Public Health (2008) 0.83
Impact of a 3-day OSCE workshop on Iraqi physicians. Fam Med (2012) 0.82
Risky weight control among university students. Int J Eat Disord (2006) 0.82
Risk factors for term or near-term fetal growth restriction in the absence of maternal complications. Am J Perinatol (2004) 0.81
Is seroprevalence of HTLV-I/II among blood donors in Lebanon relevant? Am J Infect Control (2004) 0.81
The chasm in neonatal outcomes in relation to time of birth in Lebanon. Neonatal Netw (2007) 0.81
Childhood behavior problems and unintentional injury: a longitudinal, population-based study. J Dev Behav Pediatr (2010) 0.80
Reduction in coagulation factor VII plasma levels by R353Q but not the -323P0/10 promoter polymorphism in healthy Tunisians. Am J Hematol (2005) 0.80
Communication skills in a Lebanese medical school: from movie theaters to medical classrooms. Fam Med (2005) 0.80
New candidates for promoting coronary revascularization: the elderly. Circulation (2003) 0.80
Low prevalence of antibodies to human T-lymphotropic virus-I/II among blood donors in eastern Saudi Arabia. Am J Infect Control (2005) 0.79
The prevalence and correlates of mind-body therapy practices in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Complement Ther Med (2008) 0.79
Prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among blood donors in Lebanon, 1997-2003. Am J Infect Control (2006) 0.79
Specific HLA-DRB and -DQB alleles and haplotypes confer disease susceptibility or resistance in Bahraini type 1 diabetes patients. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol (2004) 0.79
Non-symptom-related factors contributing to delay in seeking medical care by patients with heart failure: a narrative review. J Card Fail (2011) 0.79
A case control study of deep venous thrombosis in relation to factor V G1691A (Leiden) and A4070G (HR2 Haplotype) polymorphisms. Exp Mol Pathol (2007) 0.79
Age at menarche and current substance use among Canadian adolescent girls: results of a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health (2012) 0.79
Impact of maternal age on preterm delivery and low birthweight: a hospital-based collaborative study of nulliparous Lebanese women in Greater Beirut. J Perinatol (2004) 0.79
Profile of injured patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in a developing country. J Med Liban (2012) 0.78
Equal antipyretic effectiveness of oral and rectal acetaminophen: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN11886401]. BMC Pediatr (2005) 0.78
Effect of tai chi on musculoskeletal health-related fitness and self-reported physical health changes in low income, multiple ethnicity mid to older adults. BMC Geriatr (2013) 0.78
C677T and A1298C single nucleotide polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene among Bahraini Arabs. Thromb Haemost (2004) 0.78
Intrauterine growth standards in a developing country: a study of singleton livebirths at 28-42 weeks' gestation. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (2007) 0.78
The effect of social support around pregnancy on postpartum depression among Canadian teen mothers and adult mothers in the maternity experiences survey. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth (2014) 0.77
Prospective study on antibiotics misuse among infants with upper respiratory infections. Eur J Pediatr (2008) 0.77
Risk of death in crashes on Ontario's highways. BMC Public Health (2012) 0.77
Practical approach to the child presenting with back pain. Eur J Pediatr (2010) 0.77
Reported maternal postpartum depression and risk of childhood psychopathology. Matern Child Health J (2013) 0.77
Association between adverse pregnancy outcomes and maternal factor V G1691A (Leiden) and prothrombin G20210A genotypes in women with a history of recurrent idiopathic miscarriages. Am J Hematol (2005) 0.77
Beyond reproductive health: listening to women about their health in disadvantaged Beirut neighborhoods. Health Care Women Int (2007) 0.77
Is folate involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease? Med Hypotheses (2013) 0.77
The pattern of self-poisoning among Lebanese children and adolescents in two tertiary care centres in Lebanon. Acta Paediatr (2009) 0.76
Prevalence of two thrombophilia predisposing mutations: factor V G1691A (R506Q; Leiden) and prothrombin G20210A, among healthy Lebanese. Thromb Haemost (2002) 0.76
Comparison of functional fitness outcomes in experienced and inexperienced older adults after 16-week tai chi program. Altern Ther Health Med (2014) 0.76
Acute myocardial infarction: clinical characteristics, management and outcome in a university medical centre in a developing Middle Eastern country. Can J Cardiol (2004) 0.76
Hospital admissions after paediatric trauma in a developing country: from falls to landmines. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot (2007) 0.75
Better hypertension control? Not without broad interventions by strong public health institutions. Arch Intern Med (2002) 0.75
How does gestational diabetes affect postpartum contraception in nondiabetic primiparous women? Contraception (2008) 0.75
South Asian populations in Canada: migration and mental health. BMC Psychiatry (2014) 0.75
Securing Iraq's health. Lancet (2003) 0.75
Caesarean route of delivery and hyaline membrane disease: a hospital-based case-control study in Greater Beirut. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol (2003) 0.75
Prevalence and distribution of the prothrombin G20210A mutation. Am J Hematol (2002) 0.75
Smartphone-Based Patient Education in Plastic Surgery. Ann Plast Surg (2017) 0.75
Seat belt use among adolescents in a developing country. Eur J Public Health (2003) 0.75