Publications by authors named "A BaHammam"
J Clin Sleep Med
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to create a flexible yet standardized sleep medicine fellowship curriculum tailored for diverse healthcare settings across Asia, addressing existing training disparities.
- The development process included a thorough gap analysis, literature review, and expert consensus through a structured survey method.
- The resulting curriculum features two training tracks (one-year and two-year), detailed learning outcomes, competency-based content, and comprehensive assessment strategies to enhance sleep medicine education and patient care in the region.
Nat Sci Sleep
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Mendelian randomization (MR) is a valuable method for exploring causal relationships between sleep traits/disorders and health outcomes, offering insights for sleep medicine specialists.
- The article discusses the challenges and key assumptions in conducting MR studies on sleep, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right genetic instruments and interpreting results cautiously.
- It advocates for improved collaboration between MR experts and sleep specialists, transparent reporting of findings, and adherence to best practices to enhance the credibility and impact of MR research in sleep medicine.
Article Synopsis
- Orthosomnia is a growing concern in sleep medicine, and this study aimed to estimate its prevalence among the general population using data from 523 participants.
- Researchers created a four-criteria algorithm to identify orthosomnia cases based on participants' sleep-tracking device usage and self-reported sleep issues, finding that the prevalence ranged from 3.0% to 14.0% based on different estimation methods.
- The study revealed that individuals with orthosomnia reported worse insomnia symptoms compared to those without, but important limitations exist due to the study's cross-sectional design, meaning further research is needed to understand these findings fully.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the health benefits of Ramadan fasting (RFM) in both obese and non-obese rats, focusing on its effects on longevity and metabolic biomarkers.
- Rats were divided into groups fed standard or high-fat diets over 12 weeks, with some undergoing fasting and exercise, while others were given glucose.
- Results showed that RFM led to lower levels of certain pro-inflammatory and metabolic markers, improved anti-inflammatory and antioxidant levels, and boosted gene expression linked to longevity, indicating that RFM has potential health advantages, especially for those on a high-fat diet.
