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Strategies to Optimize Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Coronary Artery Stenting in Acute Coronary Syndrome
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
The use of aspirin and a P2Y12 receptor antagonist as dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has become the treatment of choice in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and percutaneous coronary intervention to prevent ...
Paradoxical Effect of Nonalcoholic Red Wine Polyphenol Extract, Provinols™, in the Regulation of Cyclooxygenases in Vessels from Zucker Fatty Rats (fa/fa)
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
, 2017 , Article)
The aim of this work was to study the vascular effects of dietary supplementation of a nonalcoholic red wine polyphenol extract, Provinols, in Zucker fatty (ZF) obese rats. ZF or lean rats received diet supplemented or not ...
Medicines utilization and trends in Sudan between 2006 and 2010
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University of Benin
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose: This article aims to assess the Sudan National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) medicines utilization trends and pattern between 2006 and 2010. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study was conducted to analyse the ...
Utilization of simulated patients to assess diabetes and asthma counseling practices among community pharmacists in Qatar
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Background Patient counseling is one of the most important services a pharmacist can provide to patients. Studies have shown that counseling provided by pharmacists may prevent medication related problems and improve ...
Readability and Comprehensibility of Patient Information Leaflets for Antidiabetic Medications in Qatar
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Background:The readability and comprehensibility of the patient information leaflets (PILs) provided with antidiabetic medications are of questionable standards; this issue negatively affects adherence to drug therapy, ...
An evaluation of the translation of continuing education into diabetes public health care by pharmacists
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Springer Netherlands
, 2017 , Article)
Background Pharmacists are assuming greater public health roles and partaking in continuing education to advance knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of this patient care. Objective We sought to determine what ...
Medical comorbidities in patients with serious mental illness: A retrospective study of mental health patients attending an outpatient clinic in Qatar
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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 ...
Knowledge and perception about pharmacovigilance among pharmacy students of universities in Sana'a Yemen
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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 ...
Characteristics and quality of adverse drug reaction reporting: a comparison of pharmacists with other healthcare providers at a multi-specialty hospital in Qatar
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Springer International Publishing
, 2017 , Article)
Objective: Rumailah Hospital (RH) is a multi-specialty hospital with a capacity of 605 beds that serves subacute and long-term patients in Qatar. Since under-reporting and low-quality reporting of adverse drug reactions ...
A description of medication errors reported by pharmacists in a neonatal intensive care unit
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Springer
, 2017 , Article)
© 2016, Springer International Publishing. Background Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at an increased risk for medication errors. Objective The objective of this study is to describe the nature and ...