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An inventory of diabetes care in Qatar
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
, 2011 , Article)
Diabetes is a global epidemic and the highest prevalence rates in the world are found in Gulf Corporation Council countries, including Qatar. The country's Supreme Council of Health has recognised its significant health ...
The SCIDOTS Project: Evidence of benefits of an integrated tobacco cessation intervention in tuberculosis care on treatment outcomes
(2011 , Article)
Background: There is substantial evidence to support the association between tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco smoking and that the smoking-related immunological abnormalities in TB are reversible within six weeks of cessation. ...
Qatar Interprofessional Health Council: IPE for Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2011 , Article)
Qatar has grown rapidly over the past 10 years particularly in the areas of healthcare needs and provisioning. The population has grown from 617,000 in 2000 to over 1.7 million in 2010. The number of hospitals both private ...
Novel poly (diol-co-tricarballylate) implantable elastomeric matrices: Long term biocompatibility and biodegradation studies
(2011 , Conference Paper)
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Effect of hyperlipidemia on ketoconazole-midazolam drug-drug interaction in rat
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
, 2011 , Article)
Hyperlipidemia (HL) was previously shown to lower liver uptake of the more potent (-) enantiomer of ketoconazole (KTZ) in rat. The current study examined the possible modifying influence of experimental HL on a KTZ ...
Soft biodegradable elastomers based on poly (octanediol-tartarate) for drug delivery and tissue engineering: Synthesis, characterization and biocompatibility studies
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Taylor & Francis
, 2011 , Article)
The synthesis, characterization and cytocompatibility of amorphous poly (octanediol-tartarate) thermoset biodegradable elastomeric polyesters are reported. The synthesis was achieved by preparing an aliphatic saturated ...
Pharmacy student perceptions of public health service roles and responsibilities
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2011 , Article)
Background There is increasing emphasis on pharmacists' assuming responsibility for public health promotion and delivery with formal expansion of public health activities in their practice. A number of pharmacy school ...
Public's attitudes towards community pharmacy in Qatar: A pilot study
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Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2011 , Article)
Objectives: To assess the public's attitudes towards the community pharmacist's role in Qatar, to investigate the public's use of community pharmacy, and to determine the public's views of and satisfaction with community ...
An exploratory study on medications in Qatar homes
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Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2011 , Article)
Background: Drug therapy is the most often used intervention for treatment and prevention of disease. However, if used inappropriately, drugs can cause more harm than good. Improper drug storage and disposal can have a ...