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The role of protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP)-1B in cardiovascular disease and its interplay with insulin resistance
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Endothelial dysfunction is a key feature of cardiovascular disorders associated with obesity and diabetes. Several studies identified protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP)-1B, a member of the PTP superfamily, as a major ...
Optimizing assessors’ mental workload in rater-based assessment: a critical narrative review
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Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
, 2019 , Article Review)
Introduction
Rater-based assessment has resulted in high cognitive demands for assessors within the education of health professionals. Rating quality may be influenced by the mental workload required of assessors to ...
Is pyridoxine effective and safe for post-partum lactation inhibition? A systematic review
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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 ...
Crosstalk Between Oxidative Stress and Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Stress in Endothelial Dysfunction and Aberrant Angiogenesis Associated With Diabetes: A Focus on the Protective Roles of Heme Oxygenase (HO)-1
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Frontiers Media
, 2019 , Article Review)
Type-2 diabetes prevalence is continuing to rise worldwide due to physical inactivity and obesity epidemic. Diabetes and fluctuations of blood sugar are related to multiple micro- and macrovascular complications, that are ...
The Role of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (PTP)-1B in Cardiovascular Disease and Its Interplay with Insulin Resistance.
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MDPI
, 2019 , Article Review)
Endothelial dysfunction is a key feature of cardiovascular disorders associated with obesity and diabetes. Several studies identified protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP)-1B, a member of the PTP superfamily, as a major ...
Perspectives of pharmacy students, pharmacy academics and practicing pharmacists on interprofessional education and collaborative practice: a comprehensive systematic review protocol
(2016 , Article Review)
Review question/objective
The objective of this systematic review is to examine the perspectives, attitudes, views and experiences of pharmacy students, pharmacy academics and practicing pharmacists towards interprofessional ...
Cisplatin based therapy: The role of the mitogen activated protein kinase signaling pathway
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Cisplatin is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent for treatment of various cancers. However, treatment with cisplatin is associated with drug resistance and several adverse side effects such as nephrotoxicity, reduced ...
Factors associated with medication adherence among patients with diabetes in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic mixed studies review
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article Review)
Multiple systematic reviews were conducted investigating factors associated with medication adherence worldwide. However, investigations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were largely underrepresented in ...
Impact of pharmacist interventions on medication errors in hospitalized pediatric patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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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 ...
A literature-based algorithm for the assessment, management, and monitoring of drug-induced QTc prolongation in the psychiatric population
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Dove Medical Press Ltd.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Background: Certain psychotropics and a number of other medications used to treat medical conditions in psychiatric patients can increase the risk of prolonging the corrected QT (QTc) interval on the electrocardiogram, ...