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Rida Waseem

University Health Network
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Use and performance of the STOP-Bang questionnaire for obstructive sleep apnea screening across geographic regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Pivetta, L Chen, M Nagappa, A Saripella… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent global health concern and
is associated with many adverse outcomes for patients. Objective To evaluate the utility of …

Prevalence of preoperative cognitive impairment in older surgical patients.: A systematic review and meta-analysis

P Kapoor, L Chen, A Saripella, R Waseem… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Study objective Older surgical patients with cognitive impairment are at an increased risk for
adverse perioperative outcomes, however the prevalence of preoperative cognitive …

Virtual preoperative assessment in surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Zhang, M Rashid-Kolvear, R Waseem… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Study objective Preoperative assessment is a standard evaluation, traditionally done in-
person in a preanesthesia clinic, for patients who will be undergoing a procedure involving …

[HTML][HTML] The association between high risk of sleep apnea, comorbidities, and risk of COVID-19: a population-based international harmonized study

F Chung, R Waseem, C Pham, T Penzel, F Han… - Sleep and …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of severe COVID-19;
however, the level of potential modulation has not yet been established. The objective of the …

Predictive factors for sleep apnoea in patients on opioids for chronic pain

F Chung, J Wong, G Bellingham… - BMJ open …, 2019 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Background The risk of death is elevated in patients taking opioids for chronic non-cancer
pain. Respiratory depression is the main cause of death due to opioids and sleep apnoea is …

The effectiveness of supplemental oxygen and high-flow nasal cannula therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea in different clinical settings: A systematic …

B Ruan, M Nagappa, M Rashid-Kolvear… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Study objective To evaluate the effectiveness of supplemental oxygen therapy and high-flow
nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in different …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of Fruit Peels into Biovanillin and Statistical Optimization of Process Using Enterobacter hormaechei through Solid-State Fermentation

T Mehmood, S Ahmed, R Waseem, S Saeed, W Ahmed… - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vanillin is a secondary metabolite of plants and the major organoleptic aroma component of
natural vanilla. Nowadays, the chemical synthesis method used for vanillin production has …

Habitual short sleepers with pre-existing medical conditions are at higher risk of Long COVID

L Berezin, R Waseem, I Merikanto… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Preliminary evidence suggests that the risk of Long COVID is higher
among people with pre-existing medical conditions. Based on its proven adjuvant role in …

Diagnostic performance of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea in different ethnic groups

R Waseem, MTV Chan, CY Wang, E Seet… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: The STOP-Bang questionnaire is a concise and easy screening tool for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Using modified body mass index (BMI), we assessed the …

[HTML][HTML] Functional changes within the rod inner segment ellipsoid in wildtype mice: an optical coherence tomography and electron microscopy study

BA Berkowitz, RH Podolsky, KL Childers… - … & visual science, 2022 - jov.arvojournals.org
Purpose: To test the hypothesis that changing energy needs alter mitochondria distribution
within the rod inner segment ellipsoid. Methods: In mice with relatively smaller (C57BL/6J …