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Impact of diabetes on mortality and rehospitalization in acute heart failure patients stratified by ejection fraction
(2019)
Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the impact of diabetes mellitus on all-cause mortality and rehospitalization rates at 3 months and at 1 year in patients admitted with acute heart failure (AHF) stratified by ...
Impact of Dual versus Single Antiplatelet Therapy on Major Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Arabian Gulf
(2019)
Objective:
To evaluate the association of dual versus single antiplatelet therapy with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the Arabian Gulf. Subjects and Methods: ...
Precipitating Factors for Hospitalization with Heart Failure: Prevalence and Clinical Impact Observations from the Gulf CARE (Gulf aCute heArt failuRe rEgistry)
(2019)
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 ...
Premature Myocardial Infarction in the Middle East and North Africa: Rationale for the Gulf PREVENT Study
(2019-05)
Abstract:
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has a high burden of morbidity and mortality due to premature ( 55 years in men; 65 years in women) myocardial infarction (MI) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). ...
Research productivity in the United Arab Emirates: A 20-year bibliometric analysis
(2019)
Background: Despite increased attention on science and research in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), little is known about the national state of research productivity and how it evolved over time.
Methods: Using the world's ...
Utility of shock index in 24,636 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome
(2019)
Background:
Shock index is a bedside reflection of integrated response of the cardiovascular and nervous systems. We aimed to evaluate the utility of shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) in patients presenting ...
Use of real-world evidence for healthcare decision-making in the Middle East: practical considerations and future directions
(2019)
Introduction:
Real-world evidence (RWE) is increasingly being used in coverage, reimbursement and formulary decisions for medicines globally.
Areas covered:
The Middle East (ME) region is significantly behind in ...