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Resident physician and hospital pharmacist familiarity with patient discharge medication costs
( Springer Netherlands , 2008 , Article)Objective Cost-related medication non-adherence is associated with increased health-care resource utilization and poor patient outcomes. Physicians-in-training generally receive little education regarding costs of prescribed ... -
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from Qatar University College of Pharmacy
( PKP , 2020 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a global emergency in all social realms including, economy, health, and education. In this article, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education, particularly higher education ... -
Rethinking assessment for interprofessional learning during COVID-19: steering a middle course
( MA Healthcare Ltd , 2022 , Article)This is the sixth article in a series exploring interprofessional education during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article will focus on the considerations and adaptations made to assessing interprofessional education during ... -
Retinal cell regeneration using tissue engineered polymeric scaffolds
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article Review)Degenerative retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), can lead to permanent sight loss. Although intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and steroid injections are effective for ... -
A Review of Clinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Relationships and Clinical Implications for Drugs Used to Treat Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis
( Springer , 2020 , Article Review)Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is becoming a global health crisis. The World Health Organization has released new guidelines for the use of tuberculosis-active drugs for the treatment of patients with MDR-TB. ... -
Review of Evidence for Measuring Drug Concentrations of First-Line Antitubercular Agents in Adults
( Springer International Publishing , 2014 , Article)Measurement of drug concentrations and performing therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) are widely used to optimize efficacy and safety of many commonly used drugs today. Although TDM of first-line antitubercular drugs is used ... -
Review of National and International Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
( Aacp American Association , 2018 , Article Review)To compare the different philosophies, emphases and processes of national and international accreditation paths available to pharmacy programs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To identify engagement of GCC ... -
Review of Progress and Prospects in Research on Enzymatic and Non- Enzymatic Biofuel Cells; Specific Emphasis on 2D Nanomaterials
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2022 , Article)Energy generation from renewable sources and effective management are two critical challenges for sustainable development. Biofuel Cells (BFCs) provide an elegant solution by combining these two tasks. BFCs are defined by ... -
A review of technical and quality assessment considerations of audio-visual and web-conferencing focus groups in qualitative health research
(2023 , Article)The transition from the conventional approach to an online setting in conducting focus groups (FGs) for qualitative research is an increasingly adopted approach in health-related research. The purpose of this narrative ... -
Rifampin-warfarin interaction in a mitral valve replacement patient receiving rifampin for infective endocarditis: a case report
( SpringerOpen , 2016 , Article)Warfarin therapy is associated with many drug interactions that may cause a significant alteration in its anticoagulant effect. Rifampin is a widely used antimicrobial that has major interactions with several medications ... -
Risk communication with Arab patients with cancer: a qualitative study of nurses and pharmacists
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2015 , Article)Objectives To explore pharmacist and nurse views and experiences in educating patients regarding their treatment safety and tolerability as well as the roles of other professions in this regard. Design In this qualitative ... -
Rivaroxaban Pharmacokinetics in Obese Subjects: A Systematic Review
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. The direct oral anticoagulants, including rivaroxaban, are relatively novel therapeutic options in the treatment and prevention of VTE. ... -
The role of amyloids in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)With varying clinical symptoms, most neurodegenerative diseases are associated with abnormal loss of neurons. They share the same common pathogenic mechanisms involving misfolding and aggregation, and these visible aggregates ... -
Role of HMGB1 and its associated signaling pathways in human malignancies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The High-Mobility Group Box-1 (HMGB1), a non-histone chromatin-associated protein, plays a crucial role in cancer growth and response to therapy as it retains a pivotal role in promoting both cell death and survival. HMGB1 ... -
Role of methylglyoxal in diabetic cardiovascular and kidney diseases: Insights from basic science for application into clinical practice
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2018 , Other)Background: The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus are increasing globally at alarming rates. Cardiovascular and renal complications are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. ... -
The role of NF-κB and AhR transcription factors in lead-induced lung toxicity in human lung cancer A549 cells.
( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)Lead (Pb) is recognized as the first heavy metal of the top six toxic air pollutants threatening human health and the second hazardous substance. Pb exposure is associated with lung impairment and high incidences of lung ... -
The Role of p90 Ribosomal S6 Kinase (RSK) in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI)-Induced Cardiotoxicity
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Targeted therapy, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), has been approved to manage various cancer types. However, TKI-induced cardiotoxicity is a limiting factor for their use. This issue has raised the need for ... -
Role of pharmacist in cardiovascular disease-related health promotion and in hypertension and dyslipidemia management: A cross-sectional study in the State of Qatar
( 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 ... -
Role of pharmacists in the application of the transtheoretical model approach to enhance medication adherence in chronic diseases
( Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia , 2016 , Article)Adherence to prescribed medications is one of the most important aspects contributing to successful treatment. Medication adherence through self-management of chronic diseases is thought to be necessary to achieve improvements ... -
Role of primary care pharmacists in the post-hospital discharge care of patients: a scoping review protocol
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Evidence has shown that there is a significant problem with medication safety when patients are transferred between settings. The role of community pharmacists and hospital pharmacists in facilitating transition ...