[HTML][HTML] Sleep quantity, quality, and insomnia symptoms of medical students during clinical years: relationship with stress and academic performance

…, SO Wali, RA Merdad, LA Merdad - Saudi medical …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: To determine sleep habits and sleep quality in medical students during their
clinical years using validated measures; and to investigate associations with academic …

Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis‐related outcomes

…, L Vacchi, R Merdad - Cochrane Database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common demyelinating disease of the central nervous
system. Although the exact pathogenesis remains unknown, the leading theory is that it …

Sleep habits in adolescents of Saudi Arabia; distinct patterns and extreme sleep schedules

RA Merdad, LA Merdad, RA Nassif, D El-Derwi… - Sleep medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Background and Study Objectives There is a need for comprehensive studies on adolescents'
sleep habits in the Middle Eastern region. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Sleepiness in adolescents

RA Merdad, H Akil, SO Wali - Sleep medicine clinics, 2017 - sleep.theclinics.com
Over the past decade, the issue of adolescent sleep has gained increasing attention from
researchers, clinicians, parents, and the general public. Receiving sufficient and good quality …

Prolonged opioid use among opioid-naive individuals after prescription for nonspecific low back pain in the emergency department

JA Hayden, J Ellis, M Asbridge, R Ogilvie, R Merdad… - Pain, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Low back pain is a leading cause of disability globally. It is a common reason for
presentation to the emergency department where opioids are commonly prescribed. This is a …

Updating the Canadian clinical practice guideline for managing pediatric obesity: a protocol

BC Johnston, R Merdad, D Sherifali, M Kebbe… - … Open Access Journal, 2022 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Since the first national guideline for managing obesity in adults and children in
Canada was published in 2007, new evidence has emerged and guideline standards have …

Prevalence of glaucoma in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

…, W Ghazali, M Mukhtar, I AlQassas, R Merdad… - Journal of Epidemiology …, 2019 - Springer
To determine the prevalence of glaucoma in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients and
compare it with that of patients without OSA. Patients investigated for OSA using …

Prevalence of sleepiness as a risk factor for road traffic accidents: Sample of hospitalized Saudi drivers

SO Wali, RA Merdad - Journal of King Abdulaziz University …, 2012 - platform.almanhal.com
Sleepiness in drivers is an important factor contributing to road traffic accidents. This study
aimed to determine the prevalence of sleepiness among car drivers involved in road traffic …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in adult patients with sickle cell disease

R Al-Saqqaf, R Merdad, SO Wali… - Journal of Applied …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Although few previous studies suggested an increased prevalence of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) among children with sickle cell disease (SCD) compared to others, there …

Imaging Improves Efficacy of Vertebroplasty–A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JJS Shankar, R Merdad, S Finitsis… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Background:Clinical trials with percutaneous vertebral augmentation (PVA) for intractable
pain from vertebral compression fractures (VCF) have shown variable results. Variation in the …