Browsing Pharmacy Research by Publisher "Springer"
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An Emergency Switch to Distance Learning in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from an Internationally Accredited Undergraduate Pharmacy Program at Qatar University
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). The world is experiencing an unprecedented public health emergency owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. To control virus spread, many countries temporarily suspended classes. In this context, the availability ... -
Empagliflozin inhibits angiotensin II-induced hypertrophy in H9c2 cardiomyoblasts through inhibition of NHE1 expression
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Diabetes mellitus (DM)-induced cardiac morbidities have been the leading cause of death among diabetic patients. Recently, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors including empagliflozin (EMPA), which have been ... -
Evaluating the effects of sodium glucose co-transporter -2 inhibitors from a renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system perspective in patients infected with COVID-19: contextualizing findings from the dapagliflozin in respiratory failure in patients with COVID-19 study
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Numerous studies demonstrate parallels between CVD, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and COVID-19 pathology, which accentuate pre-existing complications in patients infected with COVID-19 and potentially exacerbate the infection ... -
A Facile and Novel Approach to Manufacture Paclitaxel-Loaded Proliposome Tablet Formulations of Micro or Nano Vesicles for Nebulization
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop novel paclitaxel-loaded proliposome tablet formulations for pulmonary drug delivery. Method: Proliposome powder formulations (i.e. F1 – F27) were prepared ... -
Global Consumption Trend of Antifungal Agents in Humans From 2008 to 2018: Data From 65 Middle- and High-Income Countries
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Background: Understanding the trend of global antifungal agent consumption could assist with identification of global healthcare policy inadequacies and promote accessibility and availability of antifungal agents. Methods: ... -
Health-related stakeholders’ perceptions of clinical pharmacy services in Qatar
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Background In Qatar, the National Vision 2030 and the National Health Strategy 2018–2022 articulate the need to improve healthcare delivery by better utilisation of the skilled workforce. In this ... -
Impact of pharmacist interventions on medication errors in hospitalized pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Springer , 2020 , Article Review)© 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Background Medication errors are avoidable events that may occur at any stage of the medication use process. Implementing a clinical pharmacist is one strategy that is believed to ... -
Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Background: Several guidelines support polypharmacy management in individual patients. More organisational-level focus is needed on the use of implementation frameworks. Aim: To characterise the peer reviewed literature ... -
Increased Fracture Risk After Bariatric Surgery: a Case-Controlled Study with a Long-Term Follow-Up
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Bariatric surgeries are common procedures due to the high prevalence of obesity. This study aimed to investigate whether bariatric surgery increases fracture risk. Material and Methods: It was a case-controlled ... -
Intermittent levosimendan infusion in ambulatory patients with end-stage heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 984 patients
( Springer , 2021 , Article Review)We sought to synthesize the available evidence regarding safety and efficacy of intermittent levosimendan (LEVO) infusions in ambulatory patients with end-stage heart failure (HF). Safety and efficacy of ambulatory ... -
Interprofessional Interventions Involving Pharmacists and Targeting the Medicines Management Process Provided to Older People Residing in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Background: Nursing home residents are often prescribed multiple medications, which increases their susceptibility to drug-related problems. The medicines management process involves multiple stages, for example, assessing, ... -
Investigating the incidence, nature, severity and potential causality of medication errors in hospital settings in Qatar
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Background Medication errors are a major public health concern that negatively impact patient safety and health outcomes. Effective and efficient medication error reporting systems and practices are ... -
Investigating the use of a lecture capture system within pharmacy education: Lessons from an undergraduate pharmacy program at Qatar University
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). Video lecture capture is one of the most attractive e-tools that has been introduced to support students learning and assist with grasping difficult concepts. A variety of benefits is offered through ... -
Lead Nitrate Induces Inflammation and Apoptosis in Rat Lungs Through the Activation of NF-κB and AhR Signaling Pathways
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Lead (Pb) is one of the most frequent hazardous air contaminants, where the lungs are particularly vulnerable to its toxicity. However, the Pb distribution and its impact on lung inflammation/apoptosis and particularly the ... -
Materiovigilance in Perspective: Understanding Its Concept and Practice in the Global Healthcare System
( Springer , 2023 , Article)Materiovigilance (Mv) has the same purpose and approach in ensuring patient safety as pharmacovigilance but deals with medical devices associated with adverse events (MDAEs) and their monitoring. Mv has been instrumental ... -
Medication errors in hospitals in the Middle East: a systematic review of prevalence, nature, severity and contributory factors
( Springer , 2019 , Article)© 2019, The Author(s). Purpose: The aim was to critically appraise, synthesise and present the evidence of medication errors amongst hospitalised patients in Middle Eastern countries, specifically prevalence, nature, ... -
Patient activation and patient-reported outcomes of men from a community pharmacy lifestyle intervention after prostate cancer treatment
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Purpose: To report patient activation, which is the knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-managing health conditions, and patient-reported outcomes of men after prostate cancer treatment from a community pharmacy ... -
Perspectives of future pharmacists on the potential for development and implementation of pharmacist prescribing in Qatar
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Background Pharmacists in many developed countries have been granted prescribing authorities under what is known as "non-medical prescribing" or "pharmacist prescribing". However, such prescribing privileges are not available ... -
Photopolymerization of Polymeric Composites in Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, and Other Biomedical Applications
( Springer , 2019 , Book chapter)Photopolymerization of polymeric composites has been widely used in several biomedical applications including, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and cell encapsulation as it combines the properties of both the photopolymerizable ... -
Predicting factors of public awareness and perception about the quality, safety of drinking water, and pollution incidents
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Public perception of drinking water quality and safety results from the interaction of multiple factors, including the public engagement, which requires sufficient knowledge and awareness. This issue has yet to be addressed ...