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Assessing quality of a worksite health promotion programme from participants' views: Findings from a qualitative study in Malaysia
(2014 , Article)
Background An assessment of the process and outcomes of a health promotion programme is necessary for the continuous improvement of a programme. Objective To explore the participants' perceptions of the quality and ...
Medication use review in Qatar: Are community pharmacists prepared for the extended professional role?
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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) ...
The experiences of implementing generic medicine policy in eight countries: A review and recommendations for a successful promotion of generic medicine use
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
Generic medicines are clinically interchangeable with original brand medicines and have the same quality, efficacy and safety profiles. They are, nevertheless, much cheaper in price. Thus, while providing the same therapeutic ...
Pharmacists' knowledge and attitudes about natural health products: A mixed-methods study
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Dove Press
, 2014 , Article)
Objectives: To explore knowledge and attitude of pharmacists in Qatar towards natural health products (NHPs).
Methods: The quantitative component of this study consisted of an anonymous, online, self-administered questionnaire ...
Comparison Of In Vitro Models Of Diabetic Nephropathy Using Renal Tubular Cells
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a chronic and serious complication associated with diabetes. The standardization of an in vitro model to best represent DN is very challenging due to the chronic nature of the ...
Survey Among Healthcare Professionals On The Implications Of Pharmacogenetics And Its Limitations
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Pharmacists are expected to play an important role in applying pharmacogenetic discoveries to patient care. Despite the increased attention to genetic research in Qatar, clinicians' attitude towards pharmacogenetics' ...
Heme Oxygenase Isoform 1 Regresses Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy Through Regressing Sodium Proton Exchanger Isoform 1 Activity
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Pathological cardiac hypertrophy is a worldwide problem and an independent risk factor that predisposes the heart to failure. Enhanced activity or expression of the sodium proton exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) has ...
Cost evaluation of therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin at a teaching hospital in Malaysia
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Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica
, 2014 , Article)
Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) makes use of serum drug concentrations as an adjunct to decision-making. Preliminary data in our hospital showed that approximately one-fifth of all drugs monitored by TDM ...
Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations of Oral Anticancer Agents. Thematic Systematic Review
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background: Around 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million deaths caused by cancer were reported in 2012, expected to rise up to 22 million within the next 2 decades. The parenteral route (intravenous dosage form) ...
HIV-related sexual risk behaviors among university students in Northern Nigeria
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2014 , Poster)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) constitutes
an important health challenge for young adults worldwide as a
result of high prevalence of risk behaviors. Universities in Sub-
Saharan Africa including Nigeria are faced ...