A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of hyperglycemia on admission for acute myocardial infarction in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

Introduction: Regarding a potential relationship between diabetes and the prognostic significance of hyperglycemia in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), there is still debate. Therefore, we aimed in this study to demonstrate the effect of hyperglycemia on different outcomes in AMI patients, whether they are diabetic or not.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus using the following search strategy: "Diabetes" or "Diabetic" AND "Acute myocardial infarction" OR "AMI" AND "hyperglycemia" OR "glucose level" to find eligible articles that needed to go through the screening process for inclusion in our study.

Digitising diabetes education for a safer Ramadan: Design, delivery, and evaluation of massive open online courses in Ramadan-focused diabetes education.

Aims: Ramadan-focused diabetes education is critical to facilitate safer Ramadan fasting amongst Muslim people living with diabetes. We present the design, delivery, and evaluation of two parallel massive open online courses (MOOCs) in Ramadan-focused diabetes education for people with diabetes and HCPs.

Methods: Two Ramadan-focused diabetes education MOOCs were developed and delivered for Ramadan 2023: one for HCPs in English, and another for people with diabetes in English, Arabic and Malay.

Family planning unmet need among women attending primary healthcare clinics in Western Region, Saudi Arabia.

Background: The gap between some women's reproductive intention and their contraceptive behavior clearly poses a challenge to the ongoing family planning program. Unmet need has generated much interest, both among academics and policymakers over the years. This study aims to estimate the prevalence, subgroups, and reasons of unmet need for family planning among married Saudi women in Military Hospitals in Taif city.

Prevalence of cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes in the west region of Saudi Arabia.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) remains a concern globally and particularly in Saudi Arabia, where its prevalence is continuously increasing among the Saudi population. DM is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can progress significantly if DM is poorly controlled.

Aim: Determine the prevalence of cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in the west region of Saudi Arabia, and additionally the use of antidiabetic agents with cardiovascular benefits (ADc) in T2DM patients with cardiovascular events (CVEs).

Hyperglycaemic and hypoglycaemic emergencies among patients with diabetes mellitus who participated in pilgrims of the 2019/1440H Hajj season.

Background: Diabetic emergencies are serious acute life-threatening complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). The Hajj season requires the health system in Saudi Arabia to prepare efficiently for the healthcare of millions of pilgrims, particularly for diabetic emergencies. Thus, diabetic emergencies need rapid recognition, diagnosis and treatment.