The effects of diurnal intermittent fasting on proinflammatory cytokine levels while controlling for sleep/wake pattern, meal composition and energy expenditure

…, M Alzoghaibi, AH Olaish, SZ Nashwan… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Purpose This study aimed to assess the effect of diurnal intermittent fasting (DIF) during and
outside of the month of Ramadan on plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8, …

The effects of diurnal intermittent fasting on the wake-promoting neurotransmitter orexin-A

…, MG Ibrahim, AH Olaish, SZ Nashwan… - Annals of thoracic …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Food restriction has been demonstrated to increase the alertness in different
species and to increase the levels of the wake-promoting neurotransmitter orexin. We …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a prospective observational study

AS Almeneessier, SZ Nashwan… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background One important cardiovascular morbidity that is associated with obesity hypoventilation
syndrome (OHS) is the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, few …

Objective assessment of drowsiness and reaction time during intermittent Ramadan fasting in young men: a case-crossover study

AS BaHammam, S Nashwan, O Hammad… - Behavioral and Brain …, 2013 - Springer
Background Ramadan fasting and its attendant lifestyle changes induce changes in the
circadian rhythm and in associated physiological and metabolic functions. Previous studies that …

The influence of intermittent fasting on the circadian pattern of melatonin while controlling for caloric intake, energy expenditure, light exposure, and sleep schedules …

…, MM Sharif, SA Bahammam, SZ Nashwan… - Annals of thoracic …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
AIMS: We hypothesized that if we control for food composition, caloric intake, light exposure,
sleep schedule, and exercise, intermittent fasting would not influence the circadian pattern …

[HTML][HTML] Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome

…, F Elshaer, A Elgishy, SZ Nashwan… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) can be complicated by several
cardiovascular conditions. We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with left ventricular …

The effect of air conditioner sound on sleep latency, duration, and efficiency in young adults

…, L Aldaej, AH Olaish, SZ Nashwan… - Annals of thoracic …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Many individuals complain of disturbed sleep during the wintertime when
their air conditioner (AC) is off. Therefore, we conducted this study to objectively assess the …

The effects of caffeine on drowsiness in patients with narcolepsy: a double-blind randomized controlled pilot study

MS Aldosari, AH Olaish, SZ Nashwan… - Sleep and …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The effects of caffeine on drowsiness and reaction time in patients with narcolepsy
are unclear. We aimed to assess the effects of caffeine as add-on therapy in narcolepsy …

[HTML][HTML] Narcolepsy in Saudi patients before and after the 2009 H1N1 vaccination: The experience of 2 referral centers

…, AM Albarrak, AS Alharbi, S Nashwan… - Saudi Medical …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To assess the number of Saudi patients diagnosed with narcolepsy in 2 tertiary
centers before and after the introduction of the 2009 A (H1N1) pdm09 vaccine. Methods: We …

Results of CPAP Titration and short-term adherence rates in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome and Mild/Moderate obstructive sleep apnea

AS BaHammam, SA Aleissi, SZ Nashwan… - Nature and Science …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose No study has assessed the titration success of CPAP therapy in patients with obesity
hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) <30 event/h. This …