Academy of Medical Sciences

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward stroke prevention among hypertensive patients in Egypt: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Abstract Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide and represents a major health concern in Egypt. Hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke; we aim to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward stroke prevention among hyper...

The Dual-Identity Dilemma: A Comparative Study of Mentorship Structural Barriers in Military and Civilian Medical Education

Introduction Mentorship functions as a stabilizing relational framework in high-demand medical education environments. This international collaborative study between the Defence Services Medical Academy (DSMA) and Avalon University School of Medicine (AUSOM) examines the “Dual-Id...

Increased receptor binding and spike glycosylation, remodeled immune escape of surging SARS-CoV-2 subvariant BA.3.2.2/RE.2.2/Cicada

SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve. The subvariant BA.3.2 (Cicada), a derivative of the Omicron BA.3 subtype first detected in late 2024, harbors multiple spike protein mutations, ORF7 and ORF8 deletions, and has recently evolved sublineages (BA.3.2.1 and BA.3.2.2), rendering it a cr...

Multiscale characterization of cortical signatures in positive and negative schizotypy:a worldwide ENIGMA study

Positive and negative schizotypy reflect distinct patterns of subclinical traits in the general population associated with neurodevelopmental and schizophrenia-spectrum pathologies. Yet, a comprehensive characterization of the unique and shared neuroanatomical signatures of these...

Predictors and prognostic stratification of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Abstract Background Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome (BOS) following pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, largely due to diagnostic delays and static prognostic assessments. This study aimed to...