Isolation Unit: A New Way to Practice at Heart Hospital, Qatar during the Corona Virus -2019 Pandemic.

Background: The novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) spread rapidly around the world and was declared as the second pandemic of the 21 century. The first case was detected in Qatar on February 29, 2020. In order to protect patients and staff in Heart Hospital, the only tertiary cardiac center in Qatar, new measures were implemented to reduce the spread of infection in our hospital.

The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Cardiovascular Admissions.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption in the health care deliveries and activities worldwide including hospital admission.

Method: We used hospitals discharged coded data from January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 to examine the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the pattern of cardiovascular admission among Hamad Medical Corporation hospitals in the State of Qatar.

Results: In this retrospective observational study, we documented significant changes in the pattern of cardiovascular admissions in our hospitals.

Efficacy and safety of insulin analogues for the management of diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis.

Background: Although insulin analogues are commonly prescribed for the management of diabetes mellitus, there is uncertainty regarding their optimal use. We conducted meta-analyses to compare the outcomes of insulin analogues with conventional insulins in the treatment of type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.

Methods: We updated 2 earlier systematic reviews of the efficacy and safety of rapid-and long-acting insulin analogues.

Effect of cost-sharing on use of asthma medication in children.

Objective: To examine the effect of cost-sharing on the use of asthma medications in asthmatic children. According to asthma guidelines, children with asthma may require treatment with multiple medications, including controllers and relievers, to achieve optimal control. Although families may be enrolled in drug benefit plans, impediments to access persist in the form of cost-sharing.