Does hospitalization for congestive heart failure occur more frequently in Ramadan: a population-based study (1991–2001)

No Significant Alteration in Admissions to Emergency Departments During Ramadan

“…Some studies' authors have stated that cardiac diseases' frequency and severity do not change during Ramadan (13,14). However, Gumaa et al reported an increase in complaints of angina pectoris during Ramadan (15).…”

Advances in the non-drug, non-surgical, non-device management of chronic heart failure

“…The challenge of the dietary management of the heart failure patient is to balance these conflicting needs, aiming for an optimal weight that may mean weight loss early in the natural history and strategies to prevent weight loss later in the clinical course. At least some reassurance comes from a recent report that the radical dietary changes of Ramadan has little appreciable effect on the risk of hospitalisation for heart failure [24].…”

Thrombolytic therapy use for acute myocardial infarction and outcome in Qatar

“…The data were coded and entered into a computer using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) [6,7]. Data are expressed as meanFstandard deviation (SD) unless otherwise stated.…”

“…Epidemiological transition has already occurred in this community; a sharp decline in infectious and nutritional deficiency diseases and a gradual increase in chronic diseases have occurred in this country. In the last decade of the 20th century, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Qatar and this trend is increasing [6][7][8][9].…”