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Algal toxins and producers in the marine waters of Qatar, Arabian Gulf
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Harmful Algal Bloom species are ubiquitous and their blooms occur in the Arabian Gulf. In this study, two cruises were performed in 2012 and 2013 to collect phytoplankton samples from 4 sites in the Arabian Gulf. Toxin ...
Targeting dopaminergic system for treating nicotine dependence
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Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Smoking is the world's leading cause of preventable death among populations. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of numerous health problems, including heart diseases, stroke, atherosclerosis and many types ...
Should entry-to-practice doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curricula have at least one mandatory experiential internship focusing on cultural awareness training?: The "pro" side
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Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
, 2016 , Article)
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Role of pharmacist in cardiovascular disease-related health promotion and in hypertension and dyslipidemia management: A cross-sectional study in the State of Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Rationale, aims and objectives In Qatar, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have recently become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Prevention, detection and management of CVD risk factors reduce CVD chance. The study ...
Metronidazole in conjunction with penicillin neither prevents recurrence nor enhances recovery from peritonsillar abscess when compared with penicillin alone: A prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
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Oxford University Press
, 2016 , Article)
Objectives
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of metronidazole in conjunction with penicillin in preventing the recurrence of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) and to learn whether metronidazole enhances ...
Open-label study of absorption and clearance of 1% voriconazole eye drops
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American Society for Microbiology
, 2016 , Article)
Twenty participants undergoing elective cataract surgery received 1% voriconazole eye drops (1 drop per eye) either 20, 40, 60, or 80 min before surgery. Median voriconazole concentrations of 1.9 to 3.2 mg/liter in aqueous ...
Evaluation of pharmacist-based compared to doctor-based anticoagulation management in Qatar
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
Rationale, aims and objectives For over 60 years, warfarin has been the mainstay anticoagulant used in the outpatient setting for the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of thromboembolic clinical conditions. ...
Preliminary design of an actuated imaging probe for generation of additional visual cues in a robotic surgery
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Springer New York LLC
, 2016 , Article)
Background
The aim of this study was to enhance the visual feedback of surgeons, during robotic surgeries, by designing and developing an actuated 2D imaging probe, which is used in conjunction with the traditional ...
Effects of electron acceptors on removal of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli, resistance genes and class 1 integrons under anaerobic conditions
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
naerobic biotechnologies can effectively remove antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), but there is a need to better understand the mechanisms. Here we employ bioelectrochemical systems ...
A case of probable esomeprazole-induced transient liver injury in a pregnant woman with hyperemesis
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Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
We report a case of 22-year-old primigravida presented to Women's Hospital - Hamad Medical Corporation emergency with severe epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. On admission, she was dehydrated with remarkably worsening ...