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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Pharmacists in Qatar Towards Contraceptives: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Routledge , 2025 , Article)In Qatar, hormonal contraceptives are available over the counter in community pharmacies. However, improper use, particularly by women with specific health conditions, can result in adverse events. Community pharmacists ... -
Investigating Strategies to Enhance the Aqueous Solubility of Ketamine HCl for Intranasal Delivery
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Background: Ketamine HCl, an FDA-approved therapeutic, is administered through various routes, including intranasal delivery. Administering an adequate therapeutic dose of intranasal ketamine HCl is challenging due to the ... -
Identification, classification, and documentation of drug related problems in community pharmacy practice in Europe: a scoping review
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article Review)Background: Drug-related problems (DRPs) are significant issues in healthcare contributing to adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. While community pharmacists play a pivotal role in identifying, classifying, ... -
The role of Pharmaceutical Marketing in Prescribing Decisions in a Developing Country: a Comprehensive Study Exploiting Theory of Planned Behaviour
( Muhammadiyah Palu University , 2024 , Article)Background: Prescription medicines have become a major component of health systems in both developed and developing countries contributing to, may be, more than half of the total health care expenditure in the developing ... -
Sestrin2 Suppression Promotes Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Exacerbates Methylglyoxal-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Sestrin2 (SESN2) is a stress-inducible protein known for its cytoprotective functions, but its role in diabetic vascular complications remains unclear. This study investigated the impact of SESN2 on methylglyoxal (MGO)-induced ... -
Introduction to health and medication literacy
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)Health literacy is an important aspect of healthcare that has received significant global attention in recent years. For healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers, understanding the definition, conceptual ... -
Developing and incorporating health and medication literacy content in pharmacy curriculum
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter primarily aims to provide insight into developing content related to health and medication literacy in pharmacy curricula. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) had explicitly recommended the inclusion of health ... -
The use of information and digital health technologies in medication literacy
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)Digital health technologies have the potential to empower patients to take greater control of their health and to improve their medication use and health outcomes. These technologies enhance opportunities for better ... -
Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy: A Definitive Guide
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book)Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy: A Definitive Guide highlights issues related to medication literacy from the context of the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals. This definitive guide will undoubtedly ... -
Developing written health and medicine information
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)Written health information materials, including medicine information, are intended to increase the health literacy of patients so they may be better informed about their health. The written health and medicine information ... -
Advancing health literacy through interprofessional education: Strategies for collaborative learning and practice
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)The goal of this chapter is to describe an interprofessional collaborative approach to health literacy in health profession education and practice. The chapter will begin with an overview of health literacy education for ... -
Assessment of health and medication literacy
( Elsevier , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter explores various health and medication literacy assessment methods and instruments. These instruments are crucial in health communication and providing patient care. It identifies and discusses the most commonly ... -
Discovery of anti-Ebola virus multi-target inhibitors from traditional Chinese medicine database using molecular screening, biophysical investigation, and binding free energy calculations
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Introduction Ebola virus (EBOV) is a highly lethal RNA virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and non-human primates. The lack of effective treatment or vaccine for this pathogen poses a serious threat to a ... -
Analyzing trends and factors influencing price changes in public pooled drugs procurement system in Malaysia: Exploring market competition
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: Pooled procurement is key to managing drug spending amid rising healthcare costs, but conclusive evidence on its sustained impact is lacking, driven by market competition. Objective: This study aims to evaluate ... -
Knowledge, perceptions, facilitators, and barriers towards asthma self-management among patients: A systematic review of the literature
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)Background: Asthma self-management is an effective approach that empowers patients with asthma to control their condition and reduce its impact on their daily lives. Objective: This systematic review aims to synthesize ... -
Preface : Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Welcome to the first edition of the textbook Health Literacy in Medicines Use and Pharmacy: A Definitive Guide. An effective and clear health communication plays a critical role in promoting health literacy and medication ... -
Pharmacists’ perceptions of the impact of Objective Structured Clinical Examination on professional development and competence: a cross-sectional study in Qatar
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)Objectives: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a key tool in healthcare education, assessing clinical skills and competencies. This study explores OSCE’s impact on pharmacists’ competence, confidence, ... -
Predictors of enablers and barriers to community pharmacists' management of minor ailments in a developing setting: A theory-driven assessment
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background The clinical and financial burdens associated with minor ailments are well documented, but published evidence suggests that minor ailment services led by community pharmacists have a remarkable positive impact, ... -
A consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) guided exploration of key informant perspectives on establishing a pharmacist-led anticoagulation service in primary care: a qualitative study
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)Background: Globally, pharmacist-led anticoagulation services have improved patient outcomes in secondary and tertiary care settings. However, there is a paucity of literature about establishing such services within primary ... -
Awareness of breast cancer and perceived barriers to breast screening methods: a community based cross-sectional study among women in Yemen
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2024 , Article)Background: In Yemen, effective early detection and a comprehensive grasp of breast cancer symptoms and risk factors are vital in preventing its potentially deadly spread. However, challenges arise in combating breast ...
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