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Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
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Springer Healthcare
, 2016 , Article Review)
Cancer patients are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) which is considered the second leading cause of death among this population. Both cancer and cancer treatment increase this risk. Since the risk of VTE is ...
A Review of Pharmacogenetics of Antimalarials and Associated Clinical Implications
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Springer-Verlag France
, 2017 , Article Review)
Genetic variability in drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters is known to influence the pharmacokinetics of many drugs. Antimalarial drugs are a class of agents known to utilize metabolic and elimination pathways ...
Review of National and International Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
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Aacp American Association
, 2018 , Article Review)
To compare the different philosophies, emphases and processes of national and international accreditation paths available to pharmacy programs in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To identify engagement of GCC ...
Interplay between Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Large Extracellular Vesicles (Microparticles) in Endothelial Cell Dysfunction
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
Upon increased demand for protein synthesis, accumulation of misfolded and/or unfolded proteins within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a pro-survival response is activated termed unfolded protein response (UPR), aiming at ...
Investigating the use of a lecture capture system within pharmacy education: Lessons from an undergraduate pharmacy program at Qatar University
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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 ...
A Survey on the Awareness and Attitude of Physicians on Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Qatar
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are more commonly prescribed since their introduction. Reports on inappropriate prescribing have been observed which may indicate poor awareness on these agents. In this study, we aim to ...
Medicines Pricing Policy and Strategies in Developing Countries: A Review
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Developing countries are still facing high out-of-pocket expenditure and low access to medicines despite the various efforts undertaken by international organizations to enhance the availability of essential medicines and ...
An Emergency Switch to Distance Learning in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from an Internationally Accredited Undergraduate Pharmacy Program at Qatar University
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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 ...
Ethanol-based proliposome delivery systems of paclitaxel for in vitro application against brain cancer cells
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In this study the anticancer activity of paclitaxel-loaded nano-liposomes on glioma cell lines was investigated. Soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (SPC:Chol), hydrogenated soya phosphatidylcholine:cholesterol (HSPC:Chol) ...
Drug safety in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Book chapter)
This chapter introduces aspects of medication safety in the State of Qatar. It starts by presenting an overview of the geography and demographics of the population. There is then a description of key strategic national ...