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Obstructive sleep apnea in psoriatic arthritis: A polysomnography-based Evaluation Open

Mohammad Mustafa, Suzan Attar, Omar Kanbr, Yasser Bawazir, Ahmad A. Bamagoos , et al. · 2025

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a challenging condition affecting 9% to 38% of people worldwide. However, its prevalence in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) remains inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate the point-prevalence…

From Hypoxia to Hepatic Injury: Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Driver of Liver Fibrosis Open

Omar Kanbr, Siraj Wali · 2025

Patterns of Sleep and Napping in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Evaluation Open

Ahmad A. Bamagoos, Ammar A. Altayeb, Haneen Fayez Rawas, Samirah Sameer Alsulaimani, Mohammed Abdullah Basurrah , et al. · 2025

Objectives: Most people in Saudi Arabia reside in population-dense cities and may be predisposed to poor sleep quality. This study aimed to determine the self-reported sleep and napping patterns in a convenient cross-sectional sample of ad…

Prevalence and characteristics of rapid eye movement-related sleep apnea in a population-based cohort Open

Omar Kanbr, Siraj Wali, Lina Wasfi, Adnan Sharif, Ghadah Batawi , et al. · 2025

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of rapid eye movement-related obstructive sleep apnea (REMrOSA) in the general Saudi Arabian population, contributing novel data to the field and providing insight…

Sleep Quality Among a Sample of Medical Students and the Association with Academic Performance: An Updated Data Open

Abdulrahman Almalki, M. Shehata, K. A. Siddiqui, Hamzah Albulushi, Nawaf D. Alshehri , et al. · 2025

Prevalence and characteristics of positional obstructive sleep apnea in a Saudi population-based cohort Open

Siraj Wali, Omar Kanbr, Faris Alhejaili, Ranya Alshumrani, Md Dilshad Manzar , et al. · 2024

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), significantly impacts public health, with varying prevalence rates across populations. Positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) is a subtype in which OSA predominantly occurs in the supine position. This stu…

Sleep disorders among elderly in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study Open

Faris Alhejaili, Omar Kanbr, Nisreen Jastaniah, Raghad A. Ismail, Tala A. Qalai , et al. · 2024

BACKGROUND: Aging has been shown to have an impact on sleep patterns, necessitating a deep dive into understanding the complex relationship between aging and sleep disorders. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep disorders amo…

Video Game Addiction and its Relationship with Sleep Quality among Medical Students Open

Faisal Ahmed Dakheel-allah Alghamdi, Faisal Ahmed Ghanim Alghamdi, Abdullah Abusulaiman, Abdulaziz Jabr Alsulami, Mohammed Bamotref , et al. · 2024

Background Although many health problems, including sleep disorders, have been associated with video gaming, further studies are required to establish the validity of these connections. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of gamin…

Prevalence of poor sleep quality among physicians and nurses in a tertiary health care center Open

Lujain A. Alghamdi, Lojain S. Alsubhi, Reem Alghamdi, Nouf M. Aljahdaly, Mada M. Barashid , et al. · 2024

Our findings are consistent with those from previous studies indicating high prevalence of poor sleep quality among healthcare professionals. Furthermore, female sex, shift work, smoking, and physical inactivity were identified as risk fac…

Sleep Patterns of Pilots: An Objective Assessment Open

Mohammed Abdelaziz, Faris Alhejaili, Loai Alnouri, Abdulrahman H. Samman, Ahmed Alzehairi , et al. · 2023

The prevalence of rapid eye movement-related obstructive sleep apnea in a sample of Saudi population Open

Sultan Qanash, Hani Mufti, Faris Alhejaili, Faisal Al-Husayni, Ghufran Bukhari , et al. · 2023

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of rapid eye movement-related obstructive sleep apnea (REMrOSA) using common definitions. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study that used three sets of criteria to identify p…

The Prevalence of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in a Sample of the Saudi Population Open

Siraj Wali, Ibrahim AlQassas, Sultan Qanash, Hani Mufti, Malak Alamoudi , et al. · 2023

Long-term safety and efficacy of tezepelumab in people with severe, uncontrolled asthma (DESTINATION): a randomised, placebo-controlled extension study Open

Andrew Menzies‐Gow, Michael E. Wechsler, Christopher E. Brightling, Stephanie Korn, Jonathan Corren , et al. · 2023

Optimal positive airway pressure requirement and polysomnography indices of obstructive sleep apnea severity in the Saudi population Open

Ahmad A. Bamagoos, Shahad A. Alshaynawi, Atheer S. Gari, Atheer M. Badawi, Mudhawi H. Alhiniah , et al. · 2023

CONTEXT: Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the first-line therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Overnight PAP titration for determining optimal PAP requirements is expensive and often inconvenient. Prediction of optimal PAP requiremen…

Overprescription of short‐acting β<sub>2</sub>‐agonists among patients with asthma in Saudi Arabia: Results from the SABINA III cohort study Open

Hamdan Al‐Jahdali, Siraj Wali, Amr S. Albanna, Abeer Al Harbi, Riyad Al‐Lehebi , et al. · 2022

Despite near‐universal health care and timely updates to treatment guidelines in Saudi Arabia, asthma control remains suboptimal, warranting deeper exploration of its management practices. This study describes asthma characteristics and pr…

Determining the Site of Upper Airway Narrowing in Snorers Using a Noninvasive Technique Open

Faris Alhejaili, Siraj Wali, Shahd Abosoudah, Hani Mufti, Hani Marzouki , et al. · 2022

Correction to: The utility of proinflammatory markers in patients with obstructive sleep apnea Open

Siraj Wali, Jamil Al-Mughales, Faris Alhejaili, Md Dilshad Manzar, Fahad Alsallum , et al. · 2022

Curriculum development for the Saudi sleep medicine fellowship program Open

Ahmed S. BaHammam, Hamdan Al‐Jahdali, Meteb H. Alenazi, Salih Aleissi, Siraj Wali · 2022

Pro-inflammatory markers in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and the effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy Open

Jamil Al-Mughales, Siraj Wali, Md Dilshad Manzar, Faris Alhejaili, David Gozal · 2022

Objectives To evaluate the association of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) and fibrinogen levels and to assess the effect of short-term therapy using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). M…

Prevalence of eosinophilic, atopic, and overlap phenotypes among patients with severe asthma in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study Open

Hamdan Al‐Jahdali, Siraj Wali, Amr S. Albanna, Riyad Al‐Lehebi, Hussein Al-Matar , et al. · 2022

Background Eosinophilia is a significant factor in asthma severity; however, the prevalence of severe eosinophilic asthma in Saudi Arabia is largely unknown. We aimed to determine the prevalence of the eosinophilic (defined in this study a…

Prevalence and Severity of Temporomandibular Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Open

Mohammad A. Mustafa, Bader A AL-Attas, Fatma Badr, Fatma M Jadu, Siraj Wali , et al. · 2022

Overprescription of short-acting β<sub>2</sub>-agonists is associated with poor asthma symptom control: results from five Middle Eastern countries included in the SABINA International (III) study Open

Ashraf Al Zaabi, Nasser Al Busaidi, Saleh Al Mutairy, Arzu Yorgancıoğlu, Kurtuluş Aksu , et al. · 2022

Although short-acting β₂-agonist (SABA) overuse is associated with poor treatment outcomes, data on SABA use in the Middle East are lacking. In this cross-sectional study in patients (aged ≥12 years) with asthma, data on disease…

Sleep quality and mental health in coronavirus disease 2019 patients and general population during the pandemic Open

Ranya Alshumrani, Sultan Qanash, Ahmad Aldobyany, Faris Alhejaili, Ibrahim AlQassas , et al. · 2022

OBJECTIVE: Sleep problems during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic commonly affected general populations. Data on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep quality in Saudi Arabia are scarce. Thus, the aim of our study wa…

Nigella Sativa Supplementation Accelerates Recovery from Mild COVID-19: First Randomized Controlled Trial Open

Abdulrahman E. Koshak, Emad A. Koshak, Abdullah F. Mobeireek, Mazen Badawi, Siraj Wali , et al. · 2021

Sleep Habits and Disorders among School Students in the Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia Open

Majed Ibrahim Hakami, Ismail Abdullah Juraybi, Abdullah Ali Jaafari, Ali Mohammed Al Ibrahim, Alhassan Mahdi Kariri , et al. · 2021

Sleep deprivation (failure to get enough sleep) is a public health issue that can negatively impact our body including cognitive function. Many studies have been done in Saudi Arabia to evaluate the impact of poor sleep and academic perfor…

Putative associations between inflammatory biomarkers, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea Open

Siraj Wali, Md Dilshad Manzar, Mohammed Abdelaziz, Ranya Alshomrani, Faris Alhejaili , et al. · 2021

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported increased levels of inflammatory mediators in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but their relation with the severity of OSA is controversial. OBJECTIVE: To address potential relationshi…

Nigella sativa for the treatment of COVID-19: An open-label randomized controlled clinical trial Open

Abdulrahman E. Koshak, Emad A. Koshak, Abdullah F. Mobeireek, Mazen Badawi, Siraj Wali , et al. · 2021

Comparison of Airway Measurements in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Non-rheumatoid Patients using Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs Open

Fatma Badr, Fatima M. Jadu, AM Nasir, A M Jan, Siraj Wali , et al. · 2021

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential relationship between the volumetric area of the upper airway and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by comparing upper airway measurements between patients with and without RA. Metho…

Association between nocturnal activity of the sympathetic nervous system and cognitive dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnoea Open

Ridwan M. Alomri, Gerard A. Kennedy, Siraj Wali, Faris Alhejaili, Stephen R. Robinson · 2021

Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Saudi Pilots Open

Faris Alhejaili, Afnan Hafez, Siraj Wali, Ranya Alshumrani, Ahmed Alzehairi , et al. · 2021

Sleep apnea is prevalent among the studied Saudi-based airline pilots and first officers. Screening for workers of this high-risk occupation needs to be considered. Fatigue, depression, and insomnia can be secondary consequences of sleep a…

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