College of Pharmacy: Recent submissions
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Role of methylglyoxal in diabetic cardiovascular and kidney diseases: Insights from basic science for application into clinical practice
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2018 , Article Review)Background: The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus are increasing globally at alarming rates. Cardiovascular and renal complications are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. ... -
Effect of pharmacogenetic-based decision support tools in improving depression outcomes: A systematic review
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2021 , Article Review)Objective: Evidence supporting the utility of pharmacogenetic (PGX) tests in depression is scarce. The main objectives of this study were to summarize, update, and assess the quality of the available evidence regarding PGX ... -
Darunavir-cobicistat versus lopinavir-ritonavir in the treatment of COVID-19 infection (DOLCI): A multicenter observational study
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an evolving pandemic that urged the need to investigate various antiviral therapies. This study was conducted to compare efficacy and safety outcomes of darunavir-cobicistat ... -
The impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of interprofessional education: it's not all bad news
( MA Healthcare Ltd , 2021 , Article)During the COVID-19 outbreak, most face-to-face teaching and practice-based learning placements were suspended. Universities provided ongoing health and social care education, including interprofessional education, using ... -
Exploring the gaps between education and pharmacy practice on antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study among pharmacists in Qatar.
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2019 , Article)Antimicrobial resistance is a public health issue and is the focus of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) teams within health care institutions. However, AMS is not comprehensively and fully taught in medical or pharmacy ... -
Improving the quality of publications in and advancing the paradigms of clinical and social pharmacy practice research: the Granada statements
( Oxford Academic , 2023 , Article)Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences embrace a series of different disciplines. Pharmacy practice has been defined as ‘the scientific discipline that studies the different aspects of the practice of pharmacy and its impact ... -
Evaluation of the effect of hypericum triquetrifolium turra on memory impairment induced by chronic psychosocial stress in rats: Role of BDNF
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2020 , Article)Background: Chronic psychosocial stress impairs memory function and leads to a depression-like phenotype induced by a persistent status of oxidative stress. Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John’s wort) is widely used to relieve ... -
Insight into the physiological and pathological roles of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in glucose homeostasis, insulin resistance, and diabetes development
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcriptional factor that mediates the toxicities of several environmental pollutants. Decades of research have been carried out to understand the role of AhR as ... -
Assessing Pharmacists Knowledge and Attitude Toward the Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Qatar
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2020 , Article)Pharmacists were found to play a key role in anticoagulation care. In order to make an appropriate selection and counselling regarding direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), pharmacists should be knowledgeable and abiding by ... -
Refugee healthcare needs and barriers to accessing healthcare services in New Zealand: a qualitative phenomenological approach
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Background: Refuges and asylum seekers have specific healthcare needs; however there has been insufficient attention and effort to address these needs globally. Furthermore, effective communication between healthcare ... -
Evaluation of the Validity of SAMe-TT2R2 Score in a Cohort of Venous Thromboembolism Patients Treated With Warfarin
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2020 , Article)Low SAMe-TT2R2 score of <2 was validated as a predictor of optimum anticoagulation control, reflected by mean time in therapeutic range (TTR) above 65% to 70%, among warfarin-treated atrial fibrillation patients. This study ... -
Effect of mobile text messages on antiretroviral medication adherence and patient retention in early HIV care: An open-label, randomized, single center study in south Florida
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2020 , Article)Background People with HIV (PHIV) with limited access to health services often experience suboptimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We investigated whether a daily text messaging intervention improves ART adherence ... -
A Comparative Approach to Screen the Capability of Raman and Infrared (Mid- and Near-) Spectroscopy for Quantification of Low-Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Content Solid Dosage Forms: The Case of Alprazolam
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2020 , Article)Content uniformity is a critical attribute for potent and low-dosage formulations of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) that, in addition to the formulation parameters, plays pivotal role during pharmaceutical development ... -
Acceptance and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines: A cross-sectional study from Jordan
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Vaccines are effective interventions that can reduce the high burden of diseases globally. However, public vaccine hesitancy is a pressing problem for public health authorities. With the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, ... -
Environmental Factors, Lifestyle Risk Factors, and Host Characteristics Associated With Philadelphia Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasm: A Systematic Review
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by the overproduction of mature myeloid cells and are often associated with an acquired genetic mutation of Janus Kinase2V617F. ... -
Efficacy and cost effectiveness of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose versus iron sucrose in adult patients with iron deficiency anaemia
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Background Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is a major health issues and common type of nutritional deficiency worldwide. For IDA treatment, intravenous (IV) iron is a useful therapy. Objective To determine the efficacy and ... -
The Dilemma of Peri-Procedural Warfarin Management: A Narrative Review
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2021 , Article Review)Periprocedural vitamin K antagonist management is a complex process and inherently entails multiple clinical issues. Marked variations have been reported in different aspects of this process. These differences were noted ... -
Diversity and seasonal variation of essential oils for wild Coridothymus capitatus (L.) using GC-MS technique
( International Society for Horticultural Science , 2020 , Article)Essential oils of C. capitatus wild populations were quantitatively analyzed using gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry techniques. Significant diversity was obtained among wild C. capitatus populations. ... -
Assessment of job satisfaction among community pharmacists in Baghdad, Iraq: A cross-sectional study
( Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas , 2021 , Article)Background: Pharmacists have the unique position of providing safe and effective care. Hence, addressing their feelings about their working life is crucial to provide good pharmacy services. Objective: this study aimed to ... -
Editorial: Social and Administrative Policy in Healthcare and Pharmacy Practice
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Most public health policies and activities in developing and developed countries are government-funded, so new information should be open to the public (1). There is a need to focus on both strengths and weaknesses of ...
