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Interaction of SARS-CoV-2 with cardiomyocytes: Insight into the underlying molecular mechanisms of cardiac injury and pharmacotherapy by Abdi, Abdulhamid, AlOtaiby, Shahad, Badarin, Firas Al, Khraibi, Ali, Hamdan, Hamdan, Nader, Moni

“…SARS-CoV-2 causes respiratory illness with a spectrum of systemic complications. However, the mechanism for cardiac infection and cardiomyocyte injury in…”
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Extra-cardiac findings in the age of hybrid cardiac imaging: Incidental or essential? by Al Badarin, Firas J.

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Meta-Analysis of Effect of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Patil, Harshal R., MD, Al Badarin, Firas J., MD, Al Shami, Hamza A., MD, Bhatti, Salman K., MD, Lavie, Carl J., MD, Bell, David S.H., MB, O'Keefe, James H., MD

“…Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) have a very high risk for major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events. Previous studies have shown that traditional…”
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Automation in Nuclear Cardiology: Time for Flurpiridaz to Join the Club by Aljizeeri, Ahmed, Badarin, Firas Al, Al-Mallah, Mouaz H.

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The quest to improve sudden cardiac death prediction using sympathetic innervation scintigraphy: Chasing a mirage? by Al Badarin, Firas J., Peri-Okonny, Poghni

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Drivers of radiation dose reduction with myocardial perfusion imaging: A large health system experience by Al Badarin, Firas J., Spertus, John A., Bateman, Timothy M., Patel, Krishna K., Burgett, Eric V., Kennedy, Kevin F., Thompson, Randall C.

“…Despite increasing emphasis on reducing radiation exposure from myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), the use of radiation-sparing practices (RSP) at nuclear…”
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Letter to the Editor on Global Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Solid Organ Transplantation by Manla, Yosef, Badarin, Firas Al, Bader, Feras

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Initiation of statin therapy after acute myocardial infarction is not associated with worsening depressive symptoms: Insights from the Prospective Registry Evaluating Outcomes After Myocardial Infarctions: Events and Recovery (PREMIER) and Translational Research Investigating Underlying Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients' Health Status (TRIUMPH) registries by Al Badarin, Firas J., MD, Spertus, John A., MD, MPH, Gosch, Kensey L., MS, Buchanan, Donna M., PhD, Chan, Paul S., MD, MSc

“…Background Whereas statins are considered the cornerstone of prevention after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), concerns about worsening depression in…”
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Diagnosis and Prognosis of Coronary Artery Disease with SPECT and PET by Al Badarin, Firas J., Malhotra, Saurabh

“…Purpose of Review Radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) continues to be the most reliable modality for diagnosis of hemodynamically significant…”
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Evidence-Based Diuretic Therapy for Improving Cardiovascular Prognosis in Systemic Hypertension by Al Badarin, Firas J., MD, Abuannadi, Mohammad A., MD, Lavie, Carl J., MD, O'Keefe, James H., MD

“…Diuretics are among the most commonly prescribed cardiovascular (CV) medications. The strength of evidence supporting the effectiveness of diuretics in…”
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Temporal Trends in Brain-Death Organ Donation in Asia: Results From the Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation by Manla, Yosef, AlSindi, Fahad, Attallah, Nizar, Badarin, Firas Al, Ghalib, Hussam, Bader, Feras

“…•Within the past 2 decades, the number of brain-dead donors in Asia has increased significantly but remains lower than in Western countries.•More transplant…”
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Extent of Myocardial Ischemia on Positron Emission Tomography and Survival Benefit With Early Revascularization by Patel, Krishna K., Spertus, John A., Chan, Paul S., Sperry, Brett W., Thompson, Randall C., Al Badarin, Firas, Kennedy, Kevin F., Case, James A., Courter, Staci, Saeed, Ibrahim M., McGhie, A. Iain, Bateman, Timothy M.

“…Prior studies with single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) have shown a survival benefit with early…”
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Percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass surgery for multivessel coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of data from the ARTS II, CARDia, ERACI III, and SYNTAX studies and systematic review of observational data by FROM, Aaron M, AI BADARIN, Firas J, CHA, Stephen S, RIHAI, Charanjit S

“…The aim of this study was to systematically analyse the available data from trials comparing revascularisation by drug-eluting stent (DES) placement versus…”
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Impact of Ezetimibe on Atherosclerosis: Is the Jury Still Out? by Al Badarin, Firas J., Kullo, Iftikhar J., Kopecky, Stephen L., Thomas, Randal J.

“…Ezetimibe is a new lipid-lowering agent that inhibits intestinal absorption of dietary cholesterol. It substantially lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol…”
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Comparison of the Effect of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation on All-Cause Hospitalization in Patients With Versus Without Heart Failure (from the Nationwide Readmission Database) by Elkaryoni, Ahmed, Al Badarin, Firas, Spertus, John A., Kennedy, Kevin F., Wimmer, Alan P.

“…Catheter ablation (CA) is associated with reduced arrhythmia recurrence and improved quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Heart failure…”
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Implementation of a multidisciplinary inpatient heart failure service and its association with hospitalized patient outcomes: First experience from the Middle East and North Africa region by Manla, Yosef, Ghalib, Hussam H, Badarin, Firas Al, Ferrer, Richard, Lee-St. John, Terrence, Abdalla, Khalid, Soliman, Medhat, Gabra, Guirgis, Bader, Feras

“…•Implementing a multidisciplinary HF team was associated with better adherence to GDMT.•Implementing a multidisciplinary HF team was associated with improved…”
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The utility of ADMIRE-HF risk score in predicting serious arrhythmic events in heart failure patients: Incremental prognostic benefit of cardiac 123I-mIBG scintigraphy by Al Badarin, Firas J., Wimmer, Alan P., Kennedy, Kevin F., Jacobson, Arnold F., Bateman, Timothy M.

“…A minority of heart failure (HF) patients who undergo implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death…”
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Worldwide and Country-Specific Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Heart Transplantation Volumes: A Longitudinal Analysis of 2020 and 2021 by Manla, Yosef, Badarin, Firas Al, Bader, Nour, Lee-St John, Terrence, Mehra, Mandeep R., Bader, Feras

“…COVID-19 pandemic hampered operational efficiency of heart transplant (HT) programs worldwide. Little is known about the global and country-specific changes in…”
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Outcomes of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With Renal Dysfunction by Malik, Ali O., Spertus, John A., Grantham, James A., Peri-Okonny, Poghni, Gosch, Kensey, Sapontis, James, Moses, Jeffrey, Lombardi, William, Karmpaliotis, Dimitri, Nicholson, William J., Al Badarin, Firas, Salisbury, Adam C.

“…Although contemporary chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is performed with high success rates, 10% to 13% of patients…”
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Early Identification and Management of Heart Failure in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the United Arab Emirates: A Call to Action by Al Badarin, Firas, Yasine, Lina, Hijazi, Rabih, Khalaf, Susan Abu, Al Mahmeed, Wael, Manla, Yosef, Bader, Feras

“…Heart failure (HF) is a common and serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that remains widely under-recognized. Multidisciplinary management protocols…”
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