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The cardiac patient in Ramadan.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Ramadan Fasting in Chronic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review.Current cardiology reports · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Ramadan fasting on thyroid functions in hypothyroid patients taking levothyroxine: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Irish journal of medical science · 2024Pooled it
- Review on the effects of fasting on cardiac patients.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2025Review
- Effects of Ramadan on clinical visits at a primary health center in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Consensus recommendations on fasting during Ramadan for patients with kidney disease: review of available evidence and a call for action (RaK Initiative).BMC nephrology · 2024Review
- The Association between Acute Myocardial Infarction-Related Outcomes and the Ramadan Period: A Retrospective Population-Based Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Religiously Conditioned Health Behaviors within Selected Religious Traditions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Intermittent fasting in adrenal insufficiency patients: a review and guidelines for practice.Endocrine · 2021Review
- Recommendations for Ramadan fasting to patients with cardiovascular diseases; Turkish Society of Cardiology consensus report.Anatolian journal of cardiology · 2021Article
- Impact of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on the Heart Rate Variability and Cardiovascular Parameters of Patients with Controlled Hypertension.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2021Article
- An observational study of the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) among jordanian patients: Identifying the influence of Ramadan Fasting.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2020Article
- Role of 24-hour Helpline Service in the Management of Diabetes During the Holy Month of Ramadan.Cureus · 2020Article
- Increase in Ischemic Stroke Incident Hospitalizations Among Bedouin Arabs During Ramadan Month.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2018Article
- Effects of Ramadan fasting on the symptoms of chronic heart failure.Saudi medical journal · 2018Article
- The Effects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting (RIF) on Spirometric Data of Stable COPD Patients: A Pilot Study.American journal of men's health · 2018Article
- Reprising Ramadan-Related Angina Pectoris: A Potential Strategy for Risk Reduction.The American journal of case reports · 2016Article
- Management of patients with cardiovascular diseases during Ramadan.La Tunisie medicaleArticle
- Patient Care During Ramadan: A Narrative Review.Health services research and managerial epidemiologyReview
- Muslim patients in Ramadan: A review for primary care physicians.Avicenna journal of medicineReview
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Abstract
Ramadan is one of the five fundamental pillars of Islam. During this month, the majority of the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide observe an absolute fast from dawn to sunset without any drink or food. Our review shows that the impact of fasting during Ramadan on patients with stable cardiac disease is minimal and does not lead to any increase in acute events. Most patients with the stable cardiac disease can fast safely. Most of the drug doses and their regimen are easily manageable during this month and may need not to be changed. Ramadan fasting is a healthy nonpharmacological means for improving cardiovascular risk factors. Most of the Muslims, who suffer from chronic diseases, insist on fasting Ramadan despite being exempted by religion. The Holy Quran specifically exempts the sick from fasting. This is particularly relevant if fasting worsens one's illness or delays recovery. Patients with unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension, decompensated heart failure, recent cardiac intervention or cardiac surgery or any debilitating diseases should avoid fasting.
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