Dr. Abdullah Shehab
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Dr. Abdullah Shehab

Associate Professor
United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Highest Degree
M.D. in Cardiology from Dundee University, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Lipid Profile
62%
Epidemiology
90%
Heart
75%
Atherosclerosis
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
52
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Shehab, A., A.A. Elnour, A.S. Bhagavathula, P. Erkekoglu and F. Hamad et al., 2016. Novel oral anticoagulants and the 73rd anniversary of historical warfarin. J. Saudi Heart Assoc., 28: 31-45.
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  2. Bhagavathula, A.S., A.A. Elnour and A. Shehab, 2016. Pharmacovigilance on sexual enhancing herbal supplements. Saudi Pharm. J., 24: 115-118.
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  3. Zubaid, M., W.A. Rashed, A.A. Alsheikh-Ali, I. Al-Zakwani and W. AlMahmeed et al., 2015. Management and 1-year outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation in the Middle East Gulf survey of atrial fibrillation events. Angiology, 66: 464-471.
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  4. Vallejo-Vaz, A.J., S.S. Kondapally, D. Cole, G.K. Hovingh and J.J. Kastelein et al., 2015. Familial hypercholesterolaemia: A global call to arms. Atherosclerosis, 243: 257-259.
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  5. Singh, R.B., T. Takahashi, S. Shastun, G. Elkilany and K. Hristova et al., 2015. The concept of functional foods and functional farming (4 F) in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases: A review of goals from 18th world congress of clinical nutrition. J. Cardiol. Ther., 2: 341-344.
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  6. Shehab, A., G.E.N. Elkilany, R.B. Singh, K. Hristova, H. Chaves, G. Cornelissen and K. Otsuka, 2015. Coronary risk factors in South West Asia. World Heart J., 7: 21-29.
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  7. Shehab, A., A.A. Elnour, A. Sadik, M.A. Mandil and A. AlShamsi et al., 2015. Clinical utility of dabigatran in United Arab Emirates: A pharmacovigilance study. Saudi Med. J., 36: 1290-1298.
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  8. Rashed, W., M. Zubaid, A. Alsheikh-Ali, N. Alrawahi and M. Ridha et al., 2015. Management and outcomes of Gulf citizens with ST elevation myocardial infarction: Findings from Gulf coast. Eur. Heart J., Vol. 17. .
  9. Rashed, W., M. Zubaid, A. Alsheikh-Ali, N. Alrawahi and M. Ridha et al., 2015. Impact of bleeding in patients with acute coronary syndrome on morbidity and mortality in the Gulf region. Eur. Heart J., 17: 21-22.
  10. Hassan, M.E., A.A. Elnour, F.H. Farah, A. Shehab and N.M. Al Kalbani et al., 2015. Clinical pharmacists' review of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in a tertiary hospital in Abu Dhabi. Int. J. Clin. Pharm., 37: 18-22.
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  11. Erkekoglu, P., A. Elnour, B. Kocer-Gumusel, A.S. Bhagavathula and A. Shehab, 2015. Cellular and molecular aspects of drug-induced liver toxicity: Recent prominent mechanisms. MOJ Toxicol., Vol. 1. .
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  12. Elrazek, A.E.A., A. Shehab, A.A. Elnour, S.K. Al Nuaimi and S. Baghdady, 2015. Colon in the chest-An incidental dextrocardia: A case report study. Med., Vol. 94. 10.1097/MD.0000000000000507.
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  13. Elnour, A.A., A. Shehab, A.S. Bhagavathula, A. Amoodi, O.A. Shehab and S.A. Nuaimi, 2015. The prospect of genotyping assay-point of care (individualized medicine): the fast track. SOJ Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 2: 1-3.
  14. Elbanna, A., M.T. Eldin, M. Fathy, O. Osman and M. Abdelfattah et al., 2015. Bariatric bypass surgery to resolve complicated childhood morbid obesity: Case report study. Med., Vol. 94. 10.1097/MD.0000000000002221.
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  15. Bhagavathula, A.S., D.K. Bandari, A.A. Elnour, A. Ahmad and M.U. Khan et al., 2015. Across sectional study: The knowledge, attitude, perception, misconception and views (KAPMV) of adult family members of people living with human immune virus-HIV acquired immune deficiency syndrome-AIDS (PLWHA). SpringerPlus, Vol. 4. 10.1186/s40064-015-1541-2.
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  16. Bhagavathula, A.S., A.J. Al-Khatib, A.A. Elnour, N. Alkalbani and A. Shehab, 2015. Ammi Visnaga in treatment of urolithiasis and hypertriglyceridemia. Pharmacog. Res., 7: 397-400.
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  17. Bhagavathula, A.S., A.A. Elnour, P. Erkekoglu, A.M.A. Aziz and M.M. Sadek et al.,, 2015. Pharmacopolitics, implications and implementation in clinical studies. Enliven Pharmacovigilance Drug Saf., Vol. 2. .
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  18. Al-Zakwani, I., P. Panduranga, M. Zubaid, K. Sulaiman and W.A. Rashed et al., 2015. Impact of digoxin on mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation stratified by heart failure findings from gulf survey of atrial fibrillation events in the Middle East. J. Cardiovasc. Pharmacol. Ther., 21: 273-279.
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  19. Zubaid, M., K.B. Thani, W. Rashed, A.A. Ali and N. Alrawahi et al., 2014. Design and Rationale of Gulf locals with Acute Coronary Syndrome Events (Gulf Coast) Registry. Open Cardiovasc. Med. J., 8: 88-93.
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  20. Shehab, A., B.M. Al-Dabbagh, K.F. AlHabib, A.A. Ali and W. Aimahmeed et al., 2014. Gender disparities in the presentation, management and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome patients: data from the 2nd Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE-2). PLos One, 10.1371/journal.pone.0055508.
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  21. Shehab, A., B.A. Dabbagh, K. AlHabib, A.A. Ali and W. Almahmeed et al., 2014. The obesity paradox in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome results from the Gulf RACE-2 Study. Angiology, 65: 585-589.
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  22. Chiang, C.E., J. Ferrieres, N.N. Gotcheva, F.J. Raal and A. Shehab et al., 2014. Suboptimal control of lipid levels: Results from 29 countries participating in the centralized pan-regional surveys on the undertreatment of hypercholesterolemia (CEPHEUS). Circulation, .
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  23. Arafah, M., A.T. Al-Hainai, W. Al Mahmeed, K. Al-Rasadi and O. Al Tamimi et al., 2014. Centralized pan-Middle East Survey on the undertreatment of hypercholesterolemia: results from the CEPHEUS study in Arabian Gulf countries. Angiology, 65: 919-926.
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  24. Al-Rasadi, K., I. Al-Zakwani, W. Al Mahmeed, M. Arafah and A.T. Al-Hinai et al., 2014. Therapeutic lipid target achievements among high and higher risk patients: results from the CEPHEUS study in the Arabian Gulf. Curr. Med. Res. Opin., 30: 2429-2435.
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  25. Shehab, A., J. Yasin, M.J. Hashim, B. Al-Dabbagh and W. Al Mahmeed et al., 2013. Gender differences in acute cononary syndrome in Arab Emirati women-implications for clinical management. Angiology, 64: 9-14.
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  26. Shehab, A., 2013. Clinical trachers' opinion about bedside-based clinical teaching. Sultan Qaboos Univ. Med. J., 13: 21-26.
  27. Mubrouk, R., H. Ghareeb, A. Shehab, K. Omar, R.H. El-Kabarity, D.A. Soliman and N.A. Mohammed, 2013. Serum visfatin, resistin and IL-18 in A group of Egyptian obese diabetic and non diabetic individuals Egypt. J. Immunol., 20: 1-11.
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  28. Apostolaskis, S., M. Zubaid, W.A. Rashed, A.A. Ali and W. Almahmeed et al., 2013. Assessment of stroke risk in Middle Eastern patients with atrial fibrillation: the Gulf SAFE registry. Int. J. Cardiol., 168: 1644-1646.
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  29. Shehab, A., B. Al-Dabbagh, W. Almahmeed, N. Bustani and N. Nagelkerke et al., 2012. Characteristics and in-hospital outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure in the United Arab Emirates. BMC Res. Notes, 5: 534-534.
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  30. Shehab, A., B. Al-Dabbagh, W. Almahmeed, N. Bustani and A. Agarwal et al., 2012. Charactertiscs, management, and in-hospital outcomes of diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome in the United Arab Emirates. Sci. world J., 2012: 1-6.
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  31. Shehab, A., A. Elnour, S. Al Sowaidi and A. Abdulle, 2012. Continuing professional development evaluation: two rapid review courses in nephrology and rheumatology. Oman Med. J., 27: 402-407.
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  32. Shehab, A., A. Elnour, A. Abdulle and A.K. Souid, 2012. A prospective study on the use of warfarin in the United Arab Emirates. Open Cardiovasc. Med. J., 6: 72-75.
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  33. Shehab, A., A. Elnour and A. Abdulle, 2012. A clinical audit on diabetes care in patients with type 2 diabetes in Al-ain, United Arab Emirates. Open Cardiovasc. Med. J., 6: 126-132.
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  34. Shehab, A., A. Abdulle, A. El Issa, J. Al Suwaidi and N. Nagelkerke, 2012. Favorable changes in lipid profile: the effects of fasting after Ramadan. PloS one, .
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  35. Panduranga, P., M. Al Mukhaini, M. Al Muslahi, M.A. Haque and A. Shehab, 2012. Management dilemmas in patients with mechanical heart valves and warfarin-induced major bleeding. World J. Cardiol., 4: 54-59.
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  36. Hersi, A., K.F. Alhanib, A.A. Alsheikh Ali, K. Sulaiman and H.F. Alfaleh, et al., 2012. Prognostic significance of prevalent and incident atrial fibrillation among patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome: findings from the Gulf RACE-2 Registry. Angiology, 63: 466-471.
  37. Alanbaei, M., M. Zubaid, M.H. Al Mallah, W.A. Rashed and A. Shehab, et al., 2012. Impact of diabetes and smoking epidemic in the middle east on the presentation with acute coronary syndrome in very young patients. Angiology, 63: 48-54.
  38. Zubaid, M., W.A. Rashed, A.A. Alsheikh Ali, W. AlMahmeed and A. Shehab, et al., 2011. Gulf survey of atrial fibrillation events (Gulf SAFE) design and baseline characteristics of patients with atrial fibrillation in the arab middle east. Circ. Cardiovasc. Qual. Outcomes, 4: 477-482.
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  39. Shehab, A. and A. Abdulle, 2011. Cognitive and autonomic dysfunction measures in normal controls, white coat and borderline hypertension. BMC Cardiovasc. Disorders, .
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  40. El Menyar, A., M. Zubaid, A. Shehab, B. Bulbanat and N. AlBustani, et al., 2011. Prevalence and impact of cardiovascular risk factors among patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome in the middle East. Clin. Cardiol., 34: 51-58.
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  41. Shehab, A.M. and O. Strohm, 2010. Advanced tissue characterization in non-ischemic cardiomyopathies using contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Saudi Med. J., 31: 115-122.
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  42. Alsowaidi, S., A. Abdulle, A. Shehab, T. Zuberbier and R. Bernsen, 2010. Allergic rhinitis: prevalence and possible risk factors in a Gulf Arab population. Allergy, 65: 208-212.
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  43. Ali, W.M., M. Zubaid, A. Al-Motarreb, R. Singh and S.Z. Al-Shereiqi et al., 2010. Association of khat chewing with increased risk of stroke and death in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome. Mayo Clin. Proc., 85: 974-980.
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  44. Al Suwaidi, J., M. Zubaid, A.A. El Menyar, R. Singh and W. Rashed, et al., 2010. Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with acute coronary syndrome in six middle eastern countries. J. Clin. Hypertens., 12: 890-899.
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  45. Shehab, A., A.A. Elnour and A.D. Struthers, 2009. Heart rate variability as an indicator of left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Cardiovasc. J. Afr., 20: 278-283.
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  46. Elnour, A.A., A.D. Ahmed, M.A.E. Yousif and A. Shehab, 2009. Awareness and reporting of adverse drug reactions among health care professionals in Sudan. Joint Commission J. Qual. Patient Saf., 35: 324-329.
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  47. Shehab, A., A.A. Elnour and A.D. Struthers, 2008. A randomised, controlled, double-blind, cross-over pilot study assessing the effects of spironolactone, losartan and their combination on heart rate variability and QT dispersion in patients with chronic heart failure. Cardiovasc. J. Afr., 19: 292-296.
  48. Nazir, Z., S. Razaq, S. Mir, M. Anwar and G. Al Mawlawi, et al., 2005. Revisiting the accuracy of peak flow meters: a double-blind study using formal methods of agreement. Respir. Med., 99: 592-595.
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  49. Shehab, A.M.A. and M.J. Kendall, 2004. Cardiac arrest: a role for vasopressin. J. Clin. Pharm. Ther., 29: 299-306.
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  50. Shehab, A. M.A., R.J. MacFadyen, M. McLaren, R. Tavendale, J.J.F. Belch and A.D. Struthers, 2004. Sudden unexpected death in heart failure may be preceded by short term, intraindividual increases in inflammation and in autonomic dysfunction: a pilot study. Heart, 90: 1263-1268.
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  51. Shehab, A.M.A. and M.J. Kendall, 2003. Blood pressure-lower targets, greater challenges. J. Clin. Pharm. Ther., 28: 441-443.
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  52. Shehab, A., R. Butler, R.J. MacFadyen and A.D. Struthers, 2001. A placebo-controlled study examining the effect of allopurinol on heart rate variability and dysrhythmia counts in chronic heart failure. Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol., 51: 329-334.
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