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Framing diabetes public health information during Ramadan – a newspaper content analysis
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article)Objective: To evaluate health-related messages in printed media pertaining to diabetes care in Qatar during Ramadan. Methods: Qatar national newspapers (Arabic and/or English) published 6 weeks prior to and 4 weeks during ... -
From an Apple to a Pear: Moving Fat around for Reversing Insulin Resistance.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic condition where the body is resistant to insulin, leading to an elevated blood glucose state. Obesity is a main factor leading to T2D. Many clinical studies, however, have described a ... -
Further steps in the development of pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and health technology assessment in central and Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and Africa
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Future perspectives on nonmedical prescribing
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article Review)Many countries have implemented nonmedical prescribing (NMP) and many others are scoping prescribing practices with a view to developing NMP. This paper provides a future perspective on NMP in light of findings of an ... -
Galactosylated iron oxide nanoparticles for enhancing oral bioavailability of ceftriaxone
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)The current study focuses on the development, characterization, biocompatibility investigation and oral bioavailability evaluation of ceftriaxone (CFT)-loaded lactobionic acid (LBA)-functionalized iron oxide magnetic ... -
Gap analysis in manufacturing, innovation and marketing of medical devices in the Asia-Pacific region
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Although similar in many aspects of manufacturing and regulatory provisions to medicines, medical devices have their provisions and attract considerable investments in manufacturing and innovation. While the ... -
Garlic for cardiovascular disease: Prevention or treatment?
( Bentham Science Publishers B.V. , 2017 , Article Review)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality with a substantial economic impact. The annual deaths are expected to increase in the next decade. An array of dietary supplements is being used by ... -
General public and community pharmacists perception on counterfeit medicines: A preliminary cross-sectional study in Qatar
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2018 , Article)Introduction: One major contributing factor to the prevalence of counterfeit medicines in a country is the lack of knowledge and awareness of the society. Information on general public and healthcare professionals awareness ... -
General public's perspectives of issues relating to misuse of medicines: a cross-sectional survey in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Background Misuse of prescription medicines is a global issue potentially resulting in severe consequences including adverse drug reactions, dependence, tolerance, increased healthcare utility and mortality. Objective To ... -
Generic medicines and biosimilars: Impact on global pharmaceutical policy
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2020 , Book chapter)Patient access to safe and cost-effective treatment is an important goal for the healthcare system. The development of biosimilar compounds and generic medicines is interesting to the industry and society to reduce healthcare ... -
Generic medicines entry into the Malaysian pharmaceutical market
( Pro Pharma Communications International , 2016 , Article)Due to the rising costs of pharmaceuticals and a prevailing economic crisis, the availability of generic equivalents of trademark innovator medicines has become crucial to the Malaysian healthcare system. In 2003, Malaysia ... -
Generic medicines policy in Qatar
( Pro Pharma Communications International , 2015 , Article)Qatar's pharmaceutical market is likely to remain highly dependent on imports. The use of generic medicines remains a great challenge to the country. -
Genetic and non-genetic factors impact on inr normalization in preprocedural warfarin management
( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)Background: Annually, 10% of warfarin patients will likely need to stop warfarin prior to elective surgery to achieve a baseline international normalization ratio (INR) level (INR ≤ 1.2) at the time of the procedure. This ... -
Genetic Factors Associated with Morphine Consumption in Women Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study.
( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)Morphine has been a crucial analgesic agent used perioperatively in various surgical procedures. Genetic factors can lead to morphine dose requirement interpatient variability. Our objective was to determine the contribution ... -
Genetic polymorphism effect on warfarin–rifampin interaction: A case report and review of literature
( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)Warfarin–rifampin interaction has been reported since the 1970s. Due to rifampin’s strong induction of CYP2C9, most cases could not attain the target international normalized ratio (INR) despite warfarin dose escalation. ... -
Genetic variants associated with warfarin dose in African-American individuals: a genome-wide association study
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)Summary BackgroundVKORC1 and CYP2C9 are important contributors to warfarin dose variability, but explain less variability for individuals of African descent than for those of European or Asian descent. We aimed to identify ... -
Genomewide association analysis of warfarin dose requirements in Middle Eastern and North African populations
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)To date, there has been no genomewide association study (GWAS) from the Middle East and North African (MENA) region to identify genetic variants associated with warfarin dose variability using this approach. In this study, ... -
Genotoxic impact of long-term cigarette and waterpipe smoking on DNA damage and oxidative stress in healthy subjects
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2019 , Article)Although a plethora of studies have examined tobacco smoke-cancer disease association, the involvement of cellular genetic toxicity remains unclear. Therefore, the present study provides molecular evidence for a pathway ... -
Geriatric education in schools of pharmacy: Students' and educators' perspectives in Qatar and Canada
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)Introduction: Older adults constitute the largest population admitted to hospitals due to chronic diseases, which requires appropriate prescribing of medications and comprehensive pharmaceutical care. The views and ... -
Global comparison of professional positioning by pharmacy programs towards prospective students
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Elsevier Inc. Background: Enrolment of capable prospective students for pharmacy programs is a major priority for the profession. The way in which these students perceive a future career in pharmacy may be dependent ...