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Effect of evidence-based cardiac drug therapy on mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome: Findings from the Gulf COAST registry
(2018-12)
Aim:
To evaluate the prevalence and impact of the prescribing of an evidence - based cardiac medication (EBM) combination on 1-month, 6-months, and 12-months all-cause mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome ...
Prevalence, management, and outcomes of familial hypercholesterolemia in patients with acute coronary syndromes in the Arabian Gulf
(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 ...
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). ...
The genomic landscape of rare disorders in the Middle East
(2023)
Background:
Rare diseases collectively impose a significant burden on healthcare systems, especially in underserved regions, like the Middle East, which lack access to genomic diagnostic services and the associated ...
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 ...
Acute heart failure presentations and outcomes during the fasting month of Ramadan: an observational report from seven Middle Eastern countries
(2018)
Background:
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is practiced by over 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide. It remains unclear, however, how this change in lifestyle affects heart failure, a condition that has reached epidemic ...
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)
(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 ...
Perinatal Risk Factors in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Dubai: A Case-Control Study
(2023)
Introduction:
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by deficits in socialemotional reciprocity and associated behavioral symptoms. The goal of this study was to examine perinatal risk ...