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Investigating physicians' views on non-formulary prescribing: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Background: Well-designed and well-maintained drug formularies serve as a reliable resource to guide prescribing decisions; they are associated with improved medicine safety and increased efficiency, while also serving as ... -
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 role of functional mutations in leucine binding to Sestrin2 in aging and age-associated degenerative pathologies using structural and molecular simulation approaches
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Leucine is the native known ligand of Sestrin2 (Sesn2) and its interaction with Sesn2 is particularly important, as it influences the activity of mTOR in aging and its associated pathologies. It is important to find out ... -
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 ... -
Involvement of caveolae in hyperglycemia-induced changes in adiponectin and leptin expressions in vascular smooth muscle cells
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Hyperglycemia exerts various harmful effects on the vasculature. Studies have shown an association between the levels of the adipokines leptin and adiponectin (APN) and vascular complications in diabetes mellitus. The aim ... -
Iron Overload in Chronic Kidney Disease: Less Ferritin, More T2MRI.
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)To date, there is no consensus on the most reliable marker of iron status in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Serum ferritin is used routinely, although it may be a misleading marker for iron overload. The success ... -
Is curcumin at the threshold of therapeutic effectiveness on patients with colon cancer? – A systematic review
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Curcumin, obtained from Curcuma longa, has been the subject of decades of scientific investigation on its therapeutic usefulness. It is reported to possess several therapeutic properties, of which anti-colon cancer is of ... -
Is Curcumin at the Threshold of Therapeutic Effectiveness on Patients with Colon Cancer?- A Systematic Review
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article Review)Curcumin, obtained from curcuma longa, has been the subject of decades of scientific investigation on its therapeutic usefulness. It is reported to possess several therapeutic properties, of which anti-colon cancer is of ... -
Is pyridoxine effective and safe for post-partum lactation inhibition? A systematic review
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2017 , Article Review)What is known and objective: It has been suggested that pyridoxine has an antilactogenic effect. Studies of the efficacy of pyridoxine in suppressing lactation have reported conflicting results. The aim of this review was ... -
Is there a need for a formulary of clinically interchangeable medicines to guide generic substitution in Saudi Arabia?
(2013 , Article)The escalating healthcare expenditure is a major challenge to sustainability of the healthcare systems. To confront the escalating health expenditure in general and medicines expenditure in particular, many countries ... -
Key stakeholders' views on the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative investigation.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)An accumulation of international evidence demonstrates that pharmacist prescribing is effective, safe and well-accepted. While there is potential for such development in the Middle East, the majority of published studies ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes on Khat Use among Yemeni Health Sciences Students
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2020 , Article)Background: Khat chewing has a negative impact on an individual’s life. Objectives: The study was execute to assess health sciences students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding khat use in Yemen. Methods: This survey involved ... -
Knowledge and perception about pharmacovigilance among pharmacy students of universities in Sana'a Yemen
( Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research , 2017 , Article)Introduction: Pharmacists in community or hospital setting play a key role in reporting Adverse Drug Reaction (ADRs) during practice. Under reporting is considered as a profession malpractice worldwide. Aim: To determine ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Pharmacy Students in Qatar on Anti-Doping in Sports and on Sports Pharmacy in Undergraduate Curricula
( American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy , 2015 , Article)Objective. To assess pharmacy students’ knowledge and perceptions of doping and anti-doping in sports and to explore the curricular needs for undergraduate pharmacy in the field of sports pharmacy. Methods. A cross-sectional, ... -
Knowledge of Lassa fever, its prevention and control practices and their predictors among healthcare workers during an outbreak in Northern Nigeria: A multi-centre cross-sectional assessment
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Background The year 2020 Lassa fever (LF) outbreak had the greatest disease burden and this can place an enormous strain on the already overstretched healthcare system and can potentially increase morbidity and mortality ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward antibiotic use among the general public in a resource-poor setting: A case of Aden-Yemen
( Journal of Infection in Developing Countries , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Antibiotic overuse and misuse can cause serious health issues. These problems have contributed to a rise in bacterial resistance. Hence, our study aims to highlight the existing knowledge and attitudes toward ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and readiness towards disaster management: A nationwide survey among healthcare practitioners in United Arab Emirates
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)Health professionals are expected to be knowledgeable on disaster medicine and prepared to deal with medicine disasters. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and readiness to practice disaster ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of community pharmacists on generic medicines in Qatar
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2014 , Article)Background: The practice of generic medicines prescribing, dispensing and substitution in developing countries has been controversial among healthcare professionals, particularly due to issues on quality, safety and efficacy. ... -
Knowledge, Perception, and Self-Confidence of Antibiotic Resistance, Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy, and Antibiotic Stewardship Among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Sudan
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background: Adequate training in infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance is crucial for pharmacy students to participate in antibiotic stewardship programs and understand microbiology careers. Aim: The study was ... -
Kv7 Channel Activators Flupirtine and ML213 Alleviate Neuropathic Pain Behavior in the Streptozotocin Rat Model of Diabetic Neuropathy
( Dove Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background & Objective: Chronic peripheral neuropathic pain (PNP) is a debilitating condition that is associated with many types of injury/diseases, including diabetes mellitus. Patients with longstanding diabetes develop ...