Browsing Faculty Publications (CoM) by Author "Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi"
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Molecular Basis of Cardiac and Vascular Injuries Associated With COVID-19
Hachim, Mahmood Yaseen; Al Heialy, Saba; Senok, Abiola; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2020)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The presence of the pre-existing cardiac disease is associated with an increased likelihood of ... -
Mortality and Morbidity in HFrEF, HFmrEF, and HFpEF Patients with Diabetes in the Middle East
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2020)Objectives: We sought to estimate the mortality and morbidity in diabetic acute heart failure (AHF) patients stratified by left ventricular ejection fraction. Methods: We analyzed the data of patients with AHF from ... -
Multiple early introductions of SARS‑CoV‑2 into a global travel hub in the Middle East
Tayoun, Ahmad Abou; Loney, Tom; Uddin, Mohammed; Senok, Abiola; Nowotny, Norbert; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Al Suwaidi, Hanan (2020)Abstract: International travel played a significant role in the early global spread of SARS-CoV-2. Understanding transmission patterns from different regions of the world will further inform global dynamics of the pandemic. ... -
Non-withdrawal of beta blockers in acute decompensated chronic and de novo heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a prospective multicentre study of patients with acute heart failure in the Middle East
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2017-05-17)Objectives: Beta blockers reduce mortality in heart failure (HF). However, it is not clear whether they should be temporarily withdrawn during acute HF. Design: Analysis of prospectively collected data. Setting: The ... -
The "obesity paradox" in patients with atrial fibrillation: Insights from the Gulf SAFE registry
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2022-11)Abstract: Background: The prognostic impact of obesity on patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains under-evaluated and controversial. Methods: Patients with AF from the Gulf Survey of Atrial Fibrillation Events ... -
One-year all-cause mortality risk among atrial fibrillation patients in Middle East with and without diabetes: The Gulf SAFE registry
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2020)Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) poses a great risk of mortality, especially when associated with diabetes mellitus (DM). OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the rate and risk factors for mortality among AF patients ... -
One-year risks of stroke and death in patients with atrial fibrillation from different clinical settings: The Gulf SAFE registry and Darlington AF registry
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2019)Background: AF patients from different clinical settings may have varying outcomes. We aimed to provide patient-level comparisons using two cohorts of patients with AF from different settings. Purpose: We aimed to ... -
Outcomes by Mode of Transport of ST Elevation MI Patients in the United Arab Emirates
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2017)Introduction: The purpose of this multicenter, prospective study was to assess differences indemographics, medical history, treatment times, and follow-up status among patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction ... -
Outcomes of guideline-based medical therapy in patients with acute heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction Observations from the Gulf acute heart failure registry (Gulf CARE)
Jan, Reem Kais; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2022)Abstract: 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 ... -
Patient and System-Related Delays of Emergency Medical Services Use in Acute STElevation Myocardial Infarction: Results from the Third Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE-3Ps)
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2016-01-25)Background Little is known about Emergency Medical Services (EMS) use and pre-hospital triage of patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Arabian Gulf countries. Methods Clinical arrival and ... -
Patients’ and physicians’ gender and perspective on shared decision-making: A cross-sectional study from Dubai
Otaki, Farah; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; AlGurg, Reem (2022)Background: Delivering patient-centered care is a declared objective of many health delivery systems globally, especially in an era of value-based health care. It entails the active engagement of the patients in healthcare ... -
Physicians’ perspective on shared decision making in Dubai: a cross-sectional study
Alameddine, Mohamad; AlGurg, Reem; Otaki, Farah; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2020)Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) is an integral part of patient-centered delivery of care. Maximizing the opportunity of patients to participate in decisions related to their health is an expectation in care delivery ... -
Polygamy and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Men Undergoing Angiography: An Observational Study
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2017-01-30)Epidemiologic evidence suggests a link between psychosocial risk factors such as marital status and coronary artery disease (CAD). Polygamy (multiple concurrent wives) is a distinct marital status practiced in many countries ... -
Potentially Zoonotic Viruses in Wild Rodents, United Arab Emirates, 2019—A Pilot Study
Loney, Tom; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Nowotny, Norbert (2023)Abstract: The majority of emerging viral infectious diseases in humans originate from wildlife reservoirs, such as rodents and bats. We investigated a possible reservoir, namely wild gerbils and mice trapped in a desert ... -
Precipitating Factors for Hospitalization with Heart Failure: Prevalence and Clinical Impact Observations from the Gulf CARE (Gulf aCute heArt failuRe rEgistry)
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (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
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (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). ... -
Prevalence, management, and outcomes of familial hypercholesterolemia in patients with acute coronary syndromes in the Arabian Gulf
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2018-05-01)Background: Information on the epidemiology of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in the Arabian Gulf region, which has an elevated rate of consanguinity and type II diabetes, is scarce. Objectives: To assess the ... -
Rapid whole genome sequencing of critically ill pediatric patients from genetically underrepresented populations
Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Tayoun, Ahmad N. Abou (2022)Abstract: We describe a case series of fve infants (age range: 1–90 days; 4 females and 1 male) who presented to Al Jalila Chil dren’s intensive care units (ICU) with complex multisystem disorders. Patients were Emirati, ... -
A rapid whole-genome sequencing service for infants with rare diseases in the United Arab Emirates
Abou Tayoun, Ahmad N.; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi (2023)Introduction: A large body of evidence now supports use of rapid whole-genome sequencing (rWGS) as a cost-effective tool for timely diagnosis and tailored management of critically ill children with rare diseases. However, ... -
Reconnoitering the Role of Long-Noncoding RNAs in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Descriptive Review
Shahzadi, Syeda K.; Naidoo, Nerissa; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Banerjee, Yajnavalka (2021)Abstract: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of hereditary cardiomyopathy. It is characterized by an unexplained non-dilated hypertrophy of the left ventricle with a conserved or elevated ejection ...