Muhammad HAMED Farooqi

Dubai Health Authority | DHA · Physician

Background Attempts to subtype, type 2 diabetes (T2D) have mostly focused on newly diagnosed European patients. In this study, our aim was to subtype T2D in a non-white Emirati ethnic population with long-standing disease, using unsupervised soft clustering, based on etiological determinants. Methods The Auto Cluster model in the IBM SPSS Modeler...

b> Background: Current guidelines recommend that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) with proven cardiovascular benefit should be considered for first-line therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have/are at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Summary: Only one GLP-1 RA – dulaglutide – has demonst...

Background: Globally, patients with diabetes suffer from increased disease severity and mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Old age, high body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, and complications of diabetes are recognized as major risk factors for infection severity and mortality. Aim: To investigate the risk and predictors of h...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of mortality and disability in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The increased risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with T2DM causes an estimated 12-year reduction in life expectancy. Despite their heightened CV risks, most T2DM patients do not meet treatmen...

Aims: The current study evaluated the demographics, clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, and economic burden of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with comorbidities (heart failure [HF], chronic kidney disease [CKD], and cardiovascular disease [CVD] without HF) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: This observational, r...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the rates of diabetes distress and depression in patients with Type 2 diabetes and to explore the relationship between glycemic control, depression, and diabetes distress. Patients and Methods: One hundred and fifteen adults with Type 2 diabetes were recruited for this cross-sectional study from the...

Background: Telemonitoring (TM), mobile-phone technology for health, and bluetooth-enabled self-monitoring devices represent innovative solutions for proper glycemic control, compliance and monitoring, and access to providers. Objective: In this study, we evaluated the impact of TM devices on glycemic control and the compliance of 38 previously...

Background Diabetes distress and depression have been shown to be prevalent among adolescents with type 1 diabetes and screening for these parameters should be a routine part of diabetes care. Objective To assess the prevalence of diabetes distress and depression and their association with glycemic control in a sample of adolescents with type 1 di...

Expatriates account for about 80% of the total population in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to evaluate the hypothesis that prevalence of type 2 diabetes in male South Asian expatriates increases with increased length of residence in the UAE. Design, settings and participants: This cross-sectional study recruited a representativ...

The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the Middle East is increasing in parallel to an increase in the prevalence of associated risk factors such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. About 20% to 30% of the patients progress to develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a histological subtype of NAF...

EDS guidelines full text

Rapid urbanisation and socioeconomic development in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have led to the widespread adoption of a sedentary lifestyle and Westernised diet in the local population and consequently a high prevalence of obesity and diabetes. In 2019, International Diabetes Federation statistics reported a diabetes prevalence rate of 16.3% fo...

Objectives: A key aspect for the prevention of vascular complications in diabetes is control of hyperlipidemia, and that has always been a global challenge. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the UAE is estimated to be 18.98%. However, despite this high prevalence, very few studies have evaluated the control of lipids in patients with diabetes...

Objectives In the UAE, the comparative prevalence of diabetes is reported as 18.98%, but there are very few studies evaluating glycemic control. Attaining the optimum glycemic control has been a global challenge over the years. However, there is a trend of global improvement with the availability of newer options of antidiabetic medications, increa...

The guidelines suggest setting the glycemic and lipid targets according to the stage of the disease and other co -existing complications in the patients with diabetes. Aims: We aimed to evaluate the HbA1c and lipids level in patients with high risk diabetes from 2012–2016, attending different level of care in Dubai health authority. Materials and m...

Background: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the comparative prevalence of diabetes is reported as 18.98%, but there are very few studies evaluating glycemic control. Aims: Our primary aim was to assess the level of glycemic control across Dubai Health Authority (DHA) points of care over the past five years (2012-2016). Methods: This audit is a re...

Introduction: Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory for all adult Muslims. Physicians have a pivotal role in educating and supporting patients regarding safe fasting. A few studies addressed the Ramadan specific knowledge of medical practitioners and how well equipped they are to be engaged in efficiently providing care to people with diabetes. Obje...

Background: Physicians play a role in informing patients' choices to fast or not and also in education and support of those diabetic patients who choose to observe the Ramadan fast. Objectives: To ascertain physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding practical management of diabetes during Ramadan. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectio...

Background: Physicians play a role in informing patients' choices to fast or not and also in education and support of those diabetic patients who choose to observe the Ramadan fast. Objectives: To ascertain physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding practical management of diabetes during Ramadan. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectio...

Background The prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the highest in United Arab Emirates (UAE), however data for the expatriate population is limited. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of T2DM amongst migrant women and test the hypothesis that acculturation (measured by years of residency) is associated with an incr...

Background: There is some anxiety among physicians about the safety of using sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors in Muslim type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who wish to observe the fast during Ramadan particularly during the summer in hot regions. There is a dearth of research data to help guide physicians and reassure patient...

Background: Driving a motor vehicle is a highly coordinated process involving a series of learned reflexes and carefully made conscious decisions. The evaluation of an individual’s ability to drive is a legal and safety necessity. Various factors such as age and illnesses can affect individual’s ability to drive. Objectives: The aims of the current...

Background: Driving a motor vehicle is a highly coordinated process involving a series of learned reflexes and carefully made conscious decisions. The evaluation of an individual’s ability to drive is a legal and safety necessity. Various factors such as age and illnesses can affect individual’s ability to drive. Objectives: The aims of the current...

Thyroid disorders in women can be divided into two broad categories, disorders of thyroid function, such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism; and disorders related to structural or morphological abnormalities. The major areas of concern here are thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) has been thought to be progressive and irreversible. Recently, symptomatic reversal of DPN was reported after treatments with a near-infrared medical device, the Anodyne Therapy System (ATS). However, the study was not controlled nor was the investigator blinded. We initiated this study to determine whether trea...