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Management of coronary artery disease & dyslipidemia and pharmacist's role
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. It commonly coexists with other clinical conditions such as dyslipidemia and hypertension. Based on the manifestations a patient is ... -
Management of neurological disorders and pharmacist's role: Multiple sclerosis
( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by chronic inflammation of the central nervous system. This paper focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, etiology, and the risk ... -
Managing Pain in Low Resource Settings: Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Pain Management in Western Nepal
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Pain is a public health problem and affects millions of people globally. Effective pain management is possible through comprehensive pain management guidelines, adequate facilities, and trained healthcare ... -
Mapping hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states against international standards: a systematic review
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)BackgroundWhile there is evidence of implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, there has been limited benchmarking and mapping to international standards ... -
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 ... -
Maternal and perinatal outcomes and pharmacological management of Covid-19 infection in pregnancy: a systematic review protocol
( BMC , 2020 , Article)Over 4.2 million confirmed cases and more than 285,000 deaths, COVID-19 pandemic continues to harm significant number of people worldwide. Several studies have reported the impact of COVID-19 in general population; however, ... -
Measurement of Clinical Pharmacy Key Performance Indicators to Focus and Improve Your Hospital Pharmacy Practice
( Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists , 2016 , Article)This article aims to address questions about cpKPI adoption and measurement from multiple perspectives (including those of front-line pharmacists, leadership, external stakeholders, and the public), supplemented by examples ... -
Measurement of health literacy in patients with cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)Background: While many instruments have been developed, validated, and used to assess health literacy skills, their use and appropriateness among patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are not widely studied. Objective: ... -
Mechanisms of amyloid proteins aggregation and their inhibition by antibodies, small molecule inhibitors, nano-particles and nano-bodies
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Protein misfolding and aggregation can be induced by a wide variety of factors, such as dominant disease-associated mutations, changes in the environmental conditions (pH, temperature, ionic strength, protein concentration, ... -
Medical comorbidities in patients with serious mental illness: A retrospective study of mental health patients attending an outpatient clinic in Qatar
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Background: The life span of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. The aim of the study was to investigate the ... -
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, ... -
Medication management during electroconvulsant therapy
( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has demonstrated to be highly effective and safe, even life saving for many psychiatric disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Most patients who require ECT ... -
Medication reconciliation service conducted by clinical pharmacists in Qatar
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Medication risk communication with cancer patients in a Middle East cancer care setting
( Dove Press , 2016 , Article)Purpose: Cancer treatments are frequently associated with adverse effects, but there may be a cultural reluctance by care providers to be forthcoming with patients regarding these risks for fear of promoting nonadherence. ... -
Medication Risks Communication in Middle East Cancer Patients
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: Cancer treatments are frequently associated with adverse effects, but there may be a cultural reluctance by care providers to be forthcoming with patients regarding these risks for fear of promoting non-adherence. ... -
Medication use problems among older adults at a primary care: A narrative of literature review
( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)Appropriate medication use is one of the most significant challenges among the older population. Although medication use problems are well documented at the secondary and tertiary health care level, the evidence at the ... -
Medication use problems and factors affecting older adults in primary healthcare
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: As the largest demographic group utilizing primary healthcare facilities, older adults often face the challenge of managing multiple chronic illnesses, leading to numerous medications. Objective: The present ... -
Medication Use Questionnaire for Older Adults in Malaysia: Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Reliability
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)ObjectivesThis study aimed to translate the Medication Use Questionnaire into a Malay version, adapt it to Malaysia’s culture, and verify its reliability among Malaysia’s older adults. MethodsMethodological approaches were ... -
Medication use review in Qatar: Are community pharmacists prepared for the extended professional role?
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2014 , Article)Background The incidence of chronic illnesses is increasing globally. Non-adherence to medications and other medication-related problems are common among patients receiving long-term medications. Medication use review (MUR) ... -
Medicine expenditures in Sudan National Health Insurance Fund : an ABC-VEN analysis of 5-year medicine consumption
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) program in Sudan in terms of the expenditure trends over the period of 5 years (2006 and 2010), their value of usage and the pattern ...