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View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Dyspeptic and Reflux Symptoms: An Endoscopy-Based Prospective Study from Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Dyspeptic and Reflux Symptoms: An Endoscopy-Based Prospective Study from Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Open
This prospective study found that about one-fifth of the patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy for dyspeptic and reflux symptoms at a tertiary hospital in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, had GERD, and more than one-fourth had NERD.
View article: Low Birth Weight (LBW) In Kabupaten Buton Tengah Models Using Logistics Regrecion
Low Birth Weight (LBW) In Kabupaten Buton Tengah Models Using Logistics Regrecion Open
Low Birth Weight (LBW) is a baby's weight at birth less than 2,500 grams. The birth of LBW babies is a major contributor to both short and long term neonatal morbidity and death. The number of LBW in Central Buton Regency reported in 2021 …
View article: The impact of diurnal fasting during Ramadan on patients with established cardiac disease: a systematic review
The impact of diurnal fasting during Ramadan on patients with established cardiac disease: a systematic review Open
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating before dawn until after sunset for a month. This study reviews most recent literature on the effect of Ramadan fasting on the Cardiac patient specifically, excluding any study done o…
View article: Genetic Susceptibility to Arrhythmia Phenotypes in a Middle Eastern Cohort of 14,259 Whole-Genome Sequenced Individuals
Genetic Susceptibility to Arrhythmia Phenotypes in a Middle Eastern Cohort of 14,259 Whole-Genome Sequenced Individuals Open
Background: The current study explores the genetic underpinnings of cardiac arrhythmia phenotypes within Middle Eastern populations, which are under-represented in genomic medicine research. Methods: Whole-genome sequencing data from 14,25…
View article: Correlations between Resting Electrocardiogram Findings and Disease Profiles: Insights from the Qatar Biobank Cohort
Correlations between Resting Electrocardiogram Findings and Disease Profiles: Insights from the Qatar Biobank Cohort Open
Background: Resting electrocardiogram (ECG) is a valuable non-invasive diagnostic tool used in clinical medicine to assess the electrical activity of the heart while the patient is resting. Abnormalities in ECG may be associated with clini…
View article: Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia and risk of metabolic disorders in the State of Qatar
Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia and risk of metabolic disorders in the State of Qatar Open
Background Dyslipidemia is recognized as one of the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Objective The study aimed to investigate the association be…
View article: Factors Associated with Family Consent to Organ Donation in Qatar: Results from a Household Survey
Factors Associated with Family Consent to Organ Donation in Qatar: Results from a Household Survey Open
Background: Family consent and organ donors rates are colinear to each other. The low consent rate can be influenced by socioeconomic and behavioral factors in the population. This study aimed to assess the influence of sociodemographic an…
View article: Outcomes of guideline-based medical therapy in patients with acute heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
Outcomes of guideline-based medical therapy in patients with acute heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction Open
This study aimed to report on the use, predictors and outcomes of guideline-based medical therapy (GBMT) in patients with acute heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction of <40% (HFrEF), from seven countries in the Arabian Gulf. Pa…
View article: Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and 10-Years Risk for CoronaryHeart Disease in the United Arab Emirates
Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and 10-Years Risk for CoronaryHeart Disease in the United Arab Emirates Open
Background: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality, and the incidence of premature coronary heart diseases (CHDs) is about 10-15 years earlier than that in people of western cou…
View article: Factors Associated with Family Consent to Organ Donation in Qatar: Results from a Household Survey
Factors Associated with Family Consent to Organ Donation in Qatar: Results from a Household Survey Open
Background: Family consent and organ donors rates are co-linear to each other. The low consent rate can be influenced by socioeconomic and behavioral factors in the population. This study aimed to assess the influence of sociodemographic a…
View article: Atrial fibrillation in Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians: a scoping review
Atrial fibrillation in Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians: a scoping review Open
Most of the published literature on Atrial fibrillation (AF) originates from the northern hemisphere and mainly involves Caucasian patients, with limited studies in certain ethnicities and races. This scoping review was conducted to collec…
View article: Vasoactive pharmacologic therapy in cardiogenic shock: a critical review
Vasoactive pharmacologic therapy in cardiogenic shock: a critical review Open
The evidence from the studies of vasoactive agents in CS carries uncertainties. The methodological quality between the studies is variable due to the inherent difficulties to conduct a study in CS. Vasopressors and inotropes continue to ha…
View article: Opt-Out Consent at Different Levels of Attitude to Organ Donation: A Household Survey in Qatar
Opt-Out Consent at Different Levels of Attitude to Organ Donation: A Household Survey in Qatar Open
The majority of the survey participants showed a good attitude but less knowledge, behavioral beliefs, and intention towards adopting an opt-out system for organ donation in Qatar.
View article: The Impact of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use on All-cause Mortality in Acute Heart Failure Patients
The Impact of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use on All-cause Mortality in Acute Heart Failure Patients Open
Background: The impact of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) use in acute heart failure (AHF) patients in the Middle East is not well studied. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of MRA therapy on all-cause morta…
View article: From “Heart and Reins” to Clinical Syndromes
From “Heart and Reins” to Clinical Syndromes Open
The term "Cardiorenal syndromes" has recently been adopted to refer to the disorders of heart and kidney where acute or chronic dysfunction in one of the organs may induce acute or chronic dysfunction in the other.[1,2] Nonetheless, the re…
View article: Clinical presentation and outcomes of peripartum cardiomyopathy in the Middle East: a cohort from seven Arab countries
Clinical presentation and outcomes of peripartum cardiomyopathy in the Middle East: a cohort from seven Arab countries Open
Aims Published data on the clinical presentation of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) are very limited particularly from the Middle East. The aim of this study was to examine the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of patients w…
View article: Prevalence of socio-demographic and behavioral factors about organ donation in Qatar: A household survey
Prevalence of socio-demographic and behavioral factors about organ donation in Qatar: A household survey Open
Background: A single organ and tissue donor can serve and save eight-fold lives, but availability of organ donors is scarce, posing a grim situation for end-stage organ failure worldwide. Knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs toward…
View article: Thrombosis management and challenges in COVID-19 patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes
Thrombosis management and challenges in COVID-19 patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes Open
Thrombotic complications in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection have been increasingly recognized, particularly those affecting the cardiovascular system. Patients with COVID-19 infection can suffer from increased c…
View article: Racing for COVID-19 vaccine and cure: Lessons and tragedies in human subject research
Racing for COVID-19 vaccine and cure: Lessons and tragedies in human subject research Open
Pressured by the enormous human and economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain countries and political figures have advocated the use of drugs and vaccines that did not go through the required regulatory stages of the development. Al…
View article: PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies: An overview
PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies: An overview Open
PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies are novel lipid-lowering therapy that have been extensively studied in patients with hypercholesterolemia either as monotherapy or as an add-on to other LLTs. PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies have significantly reduc…
View article: Efficacy and safety of PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies: an evidence-based review and update
Efficacy and safety of PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies: an evidence-based review and update Open
The use of PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of dyslipidemia is currently recommended to achieve risk-specific LDL-C goal to reduce adverse CV events. Future results of the ongoing research might expand their clinical generaliza…
View article: Demystifying Smoker's Paradox: A Propensity Score–Weighted Analysis in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Heart Failure
Demystifying Smoker's Paradox: A Propensity Score–Weighted Analysis in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Heart Failure Open
Background Smoker's paradox has been observed with several vascular disorders, yet there are limited data in patients with acute heart failure ( HF ). We examined the effects of smoking in patients with acute HF using data from a large mul…
View article: Precipitating Factors for Hospitalization with Heart Failure: Prevalence and Clinical Impact Observations from the Gulf CARE (Gulf aCute heArt failuRe rEgistry)
Precipitating Factors for Hospitalization with Heart Failure: Prevalence and Clinical Impact Observations from the Gulf CARE (Gulf aCute heArt failuRe rEgistry) Open
Objective: Despite the expanding burden of heart failure (HF) worldwide, data on HF precipitating factors (PFs) in developing countries, particularly the Middle East, are very limited. We examined PFs in patients hospitalized with acute HF…
View article: The Impact of Diurnal Fasting During Ramadan on Patients with Established Cardiac Disease: A Systematic Review
The Impact of Diurnal Fasting During Ramadan on Patients with Established Cardiac Disease: A Systematic Review Open
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating before dawn until after sunset for a month. This study reviews most recent literature on the effect of Ramadan fasting on the Cardiac patient specifically, excluding any study done o…
View article: Atrial fibrillation in Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians: Summary of published articles in the Arabian Gulf
Atrial fibrillation in Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians: Summary of published articles in the Arabian Gulf Open
Seven studies are summarized herein focusing on different aspects of Atrial fibrillation (AF) in two unique ethnicities for which there is very limited literature published before; Middle Eastern Arabs and South Asians, using data from a n…
View article: Acute myocarditis and pulmonary edema due to scorpion sting
Acute myocarditis and pulmonary edema due to scorpion sting Open
Objective: To present a case of a serious manifestation of scorpion sting, which was not reported before in Qatar, review the literature, and compare with previously reported similar cases. Case presentation and intervention: A young male …