Effects of Ramadan fasting on cardiovascular risk factors: A narrative review by Davood Soleimani, Mohsen Nematy, Mohamad Hashemi, Sayyed Saeid Khayyatzadeh

“…In Islamic rules, patients and those for whom fasting may have major health risks are exempted from fasting during Ramadan. There is still no consensus regarding the effects of Ramadan fasting, as a unique opportunity for lifestyle modifications, on cardiovascular risk factors in the Muslim population. …”
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Is Ramadan fasting related to health outcomes? A review on the related evidence by Mohammad Hossein Rouhani, Leila Azadbakht

“…The effect of fasting during Ramadan on the immune system is favorable. …”
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The Effect of Ramadan Fasting Combined With Regular Aerobic Exercise on Cortisol Level and Trait-State Anxiety in Female Professional Athletes by Fahimeh Momenifar, Amin Raji, Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero

“…Background and Aims Fasting during Ramadan causes changes in the body’s metabolism, but there are contradictory results regarding the effect of fasting on the psychological and physiological status of professional athletes. …”
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South Asian Consensus Guideline: Use of insulin in diabetes during Ramadan by Md Faruque Pathan, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Abdul Hamid Zargar, Syed Abbas Raza, A K Azad Khan, Mohammed Ashraf Ganie, Nazrul Islam Siddiqui, Firoz Amin, Osama Ishtiaq, Sanjay Kalra

“…A person with diabetes mellitus (DM) has every right to perform the ritual of fasting during Ramadan. In daily practice we come across both type 1 and type 2 DM who wish to fast. …”
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Fasting of Ramadan in peoples with diabetes in Benghazi, Libya: an exploratory study by Rafik Ramadan Elmehdawi, Nama Ali Mukhtad, Najla Ibrahim Allaghi, Suhair Jaber Elmajberi

“…Methodology: We interviewed 493 consecutive diabetic patients at Benghazi Diabetes and Endocrine Center for the potential complications of fasting during Ramadan. Results: We found 70% of diabetic patients completed the 30 days of Ramadan fasting. …”
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Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Anthropometric Measures and Metabolic Profiles among Type 2 Diabetic Subjects by Ajit Kumar Paul, Murshed Ahamed Khan, Md Fariduddin

“…Conclusion: The effects of fasting during Ramadan on stable diabetic patients are minimal. …”
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Investigating physical and nutritional changes during prolonged intermittent fasting in hemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study by Adanan, Nurul Iman Hafizah, Md Ali, Mohamad Syafiq, Lim, Jun Hao, Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina, Thiam, Christopher Seong Lim, Yahya, Rosnawati, Abdul Gafor, Abdul Halim, Karupaiah, Tilakavati, Mat Daud, Zulfitri ‘Azuan

“…Objective: Studies investigating the health effects of prolonged intermittent fasting during Ramadan among Muslim patients on hemodialysis (HD) are limited and reported heterogeneous findings. …”
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The Relationship between Fasting in Ramadan Month and Myopic Changes by Morteza Samavati, Nooshin Bazzazi

“…There are many questions about the effect of fasting during Ramadan on myopia among these patients. Due to lack of enough researches on this topic, we decided to do a study to answer this question. …”
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Type 1 diabetes and Ramadan fasting: A narrative review by Rahim Vakili, Zeinab Niazi, Peyman Rezaie

“…In this Article we described general role that should be considered by type 1 diabetic people if they want to be fast during Ramadan.…”
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Diabetes management during Ramadan by Fereidoun Azizi

“…Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar and fasting during Ramadan is the religious duty of all healthy adult Muslims. …”
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Diabetic emergencies including hypoglycemia during Ramadan by Jamal Ahmad, Md Faruque Pathan, Mohammed Abdul Jaleel, Farah Naaz Fathima, Syed Abbas Raza, A K Azad Khan, Osama Ishtiaq, Aisha Sheikh

“…Patient with type 1 diabetes who fast during Ramadan may be better managed with fast-acting insulin. …”
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Sex as a Biological Factor in the Changes in Disease Patients During Ramadan Intermittent Fasting: A Systematic Review by Rachida Roky, Nadia Aadil, Al Mehdi Krami, Brahim Benaji, Ikram Errabih, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Dana N. Abdelrahim, MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris, MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris

“…Closer attention to sex differences regarding the frequency and the progression of the diseases during fasting may help to improve patient care, especially to benefit those patients willing to fast during Ramadan.…”
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A narrative review on fasting of pregnant women in the holy month of Ramadan by Sayed Alireza Mirsane, Shima Shafagh

“…One of the basic rituals of Islam is fasting during Ramadan. In this month, all able-bodied Muslims abstain from food, fluids, smoking, and oral medications from sunrise to sunset. …”
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The diabetic patient in Ramadan by Hassan Chamsi-Pasha, Khalid S Aljabri

“…During the month of Ramadan, all healthy, adult Muslims are required to fast from dawn to sunset. Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food, water, beverages, smoking, oral drugs, and sexual intercourse. …”
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Type 1 diabetes and Ramadan fasting: A narrative review by Rahim Vakili, Zeinab Niazi, Peyman Rezaie

“…In this Article we described general role that should be considered by type 1 diabetic people if they want to be fast during Ramadan. </span>…”
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MUSLIMS SCHOOLGIRLS' IDENTITY AND PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL-BASED PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN ENGLAND by António Gomes Ferreira, José António Moreira

“…The study confirms the findings of previous research, which found that issues of kit, fasting during Ramadan and extra-curricular activities posed problems for Muslim pupils; these are features, which are especially compounded when teachers are not aware of the issues.The findings demonstrated the exclusionary nature of traditional physical education settings. …”
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Levels of health awareness in diabetic patients during Ramadan 2015: Focus group discussion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by F.Y. Al Slail, H.U. Afridi, Sahar Mohamed Fadl, O.O. Kheir

“…Most respondents reported lack of knowledge regarding their own conditions and do not follow the medical advice of not fasting during Ramadan. Barriers facing the patients seeking healthcare before and during Ramadan were the atmosphere, long distances to facilities, monthly appointments, and monthly prescribed medication. …”
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Can patients with chronic liver diseases withstand Ramadan fasting? by Salem Mohamed, Mohamed Emara

“…The studies focusing the impact of fasting during Ramadan on different liver diseases are scarce (2,3) and that is why no structured guidelines for fasting and liver diseases(4) have been set up.…”
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Favorable changes in lipid profile: the effects of fasting after Ramadan. by Abdullah Shehab, Abdishakur Abdulle, Awad El Issa, Jassim Al Suwaidi, Nico Nagelkerke

“…AIMS: We assessed the effect of fasting during Ramadan on blood pressure (BP), body weight, plasma lipid, and lipoprotein variables among healthy normal individuals. …”
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Studying the serum ghrelin levels of the elite athletes and sedentary controls fasting at the time of Ramadan by C. Berkan Alpay, Hasan Eker, İbrahim Cıcıoglu, İlhan Yetkın, Ozlem Gulbahar

“…Consequently, fasting during Ramadan did not cause any differentiation on the serum Ghrelin level of athletes and sedentary, but without group differentiation there was significant increase from the initial measurement to the last measurement of the serum Ghrelin level. …”
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