Mustafa M. Ahmed
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View article: Assessment of Regret Intensity among Critical Care Nurses
Assessment of Regret Intensity among Critical Care Nurses Open
View article: External Exposome Factors and Adverse Heart Failure Outcomes in the OneFlorida+ Network: Retrospective Cohort Study
External Exposome Factors and Adverse Heart Failure Outcomes in the OneFlorida+ Network: Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background Heart failure (HF) readmission rates vary across geographic regions in the United States, yet the impact of external exposome factors, such as contextual-level social determinants of health (SDoH), on adverse HF outcomes is not …
View article: Alterations in implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead parameters following left ventricular assist device implantation
Alterations in implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead parameters following left ventricular assist device implantation Open
View article: Assessment of Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Counseling Hypertensive Patients in the United Arab Emirates
Assessment of Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Counseling Hypertensive Patients in the United Arab Emirates Open
Background Hypertension remains inadequately controlled worldwide despite the availability of effective treatments and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Community pharmacists, due to their accessibility and expanding pat…
View article: Clinical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for heart failure in Black vs. White populations: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of heart failure treatment
Clinical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for heart failure in Black vs. White populations: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of heart failure treatment Open
Objective To evaluate the effect of different pharmacological therapies for heart failure (HF) between the Black vs. White population. Method We included randomized controlled trials (RCT) of HF pharmacological therapies with explicit stra…
View article: Oral Health and the Role of Medical Social Workers: Still Necessary, and How should We Think about Their Role?
Oral Health and the Role of Medical Social Workers: Still Necessary, and How should We Think about Their Role? Open
How to cite this article: Ahmed MM, John J. Oral Health and the Role of Medical Social Workers: Still Necessary, and How should We Think about Their Role? J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(2):117-118. Keywords: Health equity, Medical social wor…
View article: Traditional Healing for Jaundice: A Case Series on Unani Therapeutic Success
Traditional Healing for Jaundice: A Case Series on Unani Therapeutic Success Open
Jaundice ( Yarqān Aṣfar ) is a common clinical manifestation of liver diseases, characterized by yellowish discoloration of the skin and sclera due to elevated bilirubin levels. The Unani system of medicine offers various herbal formulatio…
View article: Chemotherapy and Oral Health: An Editorial on Current Insights and Future Directions
Chemotherapy and Oral Health: An Editorial on Current Insights and Future Directions Open
How to cite this article: Ahmed MM, John J. Chemotherapy and Oral Health: An Editorial on Current Insights and Future Directions. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(1):1-3. Keywords: Chemotherapy-induced oral complications, Digital health soluti…
View article: Anatomic Suitability for Axillary Intra‐Aortic Balloon Pump Circulatory Support
Anatomic Suitability for Axillary Intra‐Aortic Balloon Pump Circulatory Support Open
Background Intra‐aortic balloon pumps (IABP) are commonly used as a bridge to heart transplant (Htx). Although IABPs were designed for transfemoral arterial placement, axillary IABPs (axIABP) allow for continued ambulation and rehabilitati…
View article: Antiarrhythmics and double-sequential external defibrillation for management of incessant ventricular fibrillation in a left ventricular assist device
Antiarrhythmics and double-sequential external defibrillation for management of incessant ventricular fibrillation in a left ventricular assist device Open
View article: Advancing the frontier of left ventricular assist device outflow graft stenting: Stenting techniques and outcomes in a landmark case series
Advancing the frontier of left ventricular assist device outflow graft stenting: Stenting techniques and outcomes in a landmark case series Open
One patient experienced OGO recurrence and one patient had 2 recurrences, making the total interventions analyzed 13. The obstructions were either intrinsic, with accumulation of biodebris between the graft and the outer bend relief in 9 p…
View article: Preoperative use of intra-aortic balloon pump before left ventricular assist device implantation
Preoperative use of intra-aortic balloon pump before left ventricular assist device implantation Open
In our study, patients requiring IABP support for stabilization undergoing durable LVAD implant had similar 1-year survival to those not requiring IABP support. Patients supported on IABP had larger reductions in PCWP and sPAP with greater…
View article: Unravelling the Medicinal Secrets of Khashkhaash (Papaver somniferum L.) Seeds: A Powerful Blend of Unani Wisdom and Modern Science
Unravelling the Medicinal Secrets of Khashkhaash (Papaver somniferum L.) Seeds: A Powerful Blend of Unani Wisdom and Modern Science Open
Papaver somniferum, a member of the Papaveraceae family, is also referred to as Khashkhash. It is among the traditional plants that have been used for medicinal purposes for a very long time. The health advantages of the poppy seeds (Papav…
View article: Impact of Pre-Existing Frailty on Cardiotoxicity Among Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Therapy
Impact of Pre-Existing Frailty on Cardiotoxicity Among Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Therapy Open
View article: Evaluation of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio, mean platelet volume, CRP and ESR with disease severity in patients with alopecia areata
Evaluation of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio, mean platelet volume, CRP and ESR with disease severity in patients with alopecia areata Open
View article: Glycemic Control and Its Complications Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Tertiary Hospitals
Glycemic Control and Its Complications Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Tertiary Hospitals Open
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia which if inadequately controlled leads to serious microvascular and macrovascular complications. Methods: A hospital-base…
View article: Patient–specific hemodynamic modeling to optimize LVAD speed and right heart health
Patient–specific hemodynamic modeling to optimize LVAD speed and right heart health Open
For our cohort of 16 patients, there was an overall congruence between clinician-guided and patient-specific VHM-predicted optimal LVAD speeds. The magnitude of speed change varied depending on individual patient targets. This may provide …
View article: The most effective combination of pharmacological therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The most effective combination of pharmacological therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Open
View article: Natural recovery of cardiac allograft diastolic function, a retrospective longitudinal report
Natural recovery of cardiac allograft diastolic function, a retrospective longitudinal report Open
Cardiac allografts suffer diastolic dysfunction early post-heart transplantation (HTx) due to ischemic injury, however the natural course of diastology recovery post HTx remains unknown (Tallaj et al., 2007 [1]). We retrospectively reviewe…
View article: Left ventricular assist device implantation outcomes in patients with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: A case series
Left ventricular assist device implantation outcomes in patients with subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators: A case series Open
View article: Impacts of Social Media on Psychological, Social and Educational Aspects of Life
Impacts of Social Media on Psychological, Social and Educational Aspects of Life Open
Background: One of the revolutionary applications in the last few years is the social media which enhanced easy communication between people from different localities. Social media enters the daily lives of people and becomes an essential …
View article: Trajectories of Sacubitril/Valsartan Adherence Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Heart Failure
Trajectories of Sacubitril/Valsartan Adherence Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Heart Failure Open
View article: Management and clinical implications of multiple pregnancies: A focus on zygosity, chorionicity, and monochorionic twin complications
Management and clinical implications of multiple pregnancies: A focus on zygosity, chorionicity, and monochorionic twin complications Open
This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted phenomena of twin pregnancies, tracing their historical significance from ancient cultures and mythologies to modern scientific investigations. It delves into the genetic and environmenta…
View article: The Relationship Between Blood Culture, C-reactive Protein, and Neonatal Sepsis: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Relationship Between Blood Culture, C-reactive Protein, and Neonatal Sepsis: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background Sepsis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in newborns. Diagnosis of neonatal sepsis may be difficult because the clinical presentations are often nonspecific. Neonatal sepsis may have an early onset (zer…
View article: Risk Factors Associated with Hospital Mortality: Analysis of the Length ofStay Using Risk Prediction Cox Regression Non-Proportional Hazard Model
Risk Factors Associated with Hospital Mortality: Analysis of the Length ofStay Using Risk Prediction Cox Regression Non-Proportional Hazard Model Open
View article: Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Complications Following Left Ventricular Assisted Device Placement: An Emphasis on Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, and Pump Thrombosis
Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Complications Following Left Ventricular Assisted Device Placement: An Emphasis on Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Stroke, and Pump Thrombosis Open
View article: Intravenous administration of umbilical cord lining stem cells in left ventricular assist device recipients: Results of the uSTOP LVAD BLEED pilot study
Intravenous administration of umbilical cord lining stem cells in left ventricular assist device recipients: Results of the uSTOP LVAD BLEED pilot study Open
In this first-ever IV administration of ULSCs in LVAD patients, infusion was noted to be safe and tolerable and did not cause immune sensitization. Half of the patients were noted to have angiogenic stabilization, and there was a trend tow…
View article: Utility of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Utility of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Open
View article: Durable biventricular assist device support for 1212 days as a bridge to heart transplantation
Durable biventricular assist device support for 1212 days as a bridge to heart transplantation Open
Experience with durable biventricular assist devices (BiVADs) as a bridge to heart transplantation (HTx) is limited, particularly in women. A 41-year-old woman with biventricular failure complicated by cardiogenic shock underwent durable c…
View article: Utilization of the percutaneous left ventricular support as bridge to heart transplantation across the United States: In-depth UNOS database analysis
Utilization of the percutaneous left ventricular support as bridge to heart transplantation across the United States: In-depth UNOS database analysis Open
The shift in utilizing Impella as opposed to IABP did not improve waitlist outcomes. Our results suggest that clinical practice patterns beyond mere device selection determine successful bridging to HTx. There is a critical need for object…