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  • Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 

    Kanyin Liane, Ong; Stafford, Lauryn K; McLaughlin, Susan A; Boyko, Edward J; Vollset, Stein Emil; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
    BackgroundDiabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary and analytical framework from the Global ...

  • Early predictors of intensive care unit admission among COVID-19 patients in Qatar 

    Abuyousef, Safae; Alnaimi, Shaikha; Omar, Nabil E.; Elajez, Reem; Elmekaty, Eman; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)
    Background: COVID-19 is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the early predictors of intensive care unit (ICU) admission among patients with COVID-19. Methods: This was a ...

  • Public's attitudes towards community pharmacy in Qatar: A pilot study 

    El Hajj, M.S.; Salem, S.; Mansoor, H. ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2011 , Article)
    Objectives: To assess the public's attitudes towards the community pharmacist's role in Qatar, to investigate the public's use of community pharmacy, and to determine the public's views of and satisfaction with community ...

  • Herbal and nutritional supplement use among college students in Qatar 

    Mamtani, R.; Cheema, S.; MacRae, B.; Alrouh, H.; Lopez, T.; ... more authors ( World Health Organization , 2015 , Article)
    There is increasing demand for herbal and nutritional supplements in the Middle East. This study aimed to examine the use of supplements by college students in Qatar and to elucidate users' views about them. A total of 419 ...

  • Breast cancer health promotion in Qatar: A survey of community pharmacists' interests and needs 

    El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Hamid, Yousra ( Springer Nature , 2013 , Article)
    Objectives Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in Qatar. Despite the sustained efforts to increase breast cancer public awareness via campaigns and public screening programmes, breast cancer screening rate ...

  • Home diagnostic tests in the state of Qatar: A snapshot of public views, level of awareness and use 

    El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; EL-Ajez, Reem Hasan; Al-Ismail, Muna Said Mohd; Sawaftah, Diaa Mujahed ( Springer Nature , 2012 , Article)
    Background In Qatar, home diagnostic tests are available over the counter in community pharmacies. While possibly beneficial, these tests have the potential for harm if they are used in the absence of pharmacist counseling. ...

  • Pharmacy practice in the gulf states 

    Wilbur, Kerry; El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh.; Kheir, Nadir ( Elsevier , 2019 , Book chapter)
    The "Gulf States" are considered to represent the seven Arab countries bordering the Persian Gulf, namely, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE). The estimated regional population ...

  • Smoking cessation counseling in Qatar: Community pharmacists' attitudes, role perceptions and practices 

    El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Al Nakeeb, Reem Raad; Al-Qudah, Raja'a Ali ( Springer Nature , 2012 , Article Review)
    Background: Smoking is a major public health problem in Qatar. The potential for community pharmacists to offer smoking cessation counseling in this country can be high. Objectives To determine the current smoking cessation ...

  • An exploratory study on medications in Qatar homes 

    Kheir, N.; El Hajj, M.S.; Wilbur, K.; Kaissi, R.M.L.; Yousif, A. ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2011 , Article)
    Background: Drug therapy is the most often used intervention for treatment and prevention of disease. However, if used inappropriately, drugs can cause more harm than good. Improper drug storage and disposal can have a ...

  • Structure-guided engineering and molecular simulations to design a potent monoclonal antibody to target aP2 antigen for adaptive immune response instigation against type 2 diabetes 

    Khan, Abbas; Zahid, Muhammad Ammar; Mohammad, Anwar; Agouni, Abdelali ( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)
    Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as one of the oldest chronic diseases and has become a significant public health issue, necessitating innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance patient outcomes. ...

  • Knowledge, Perception, and Self-Confidence of Antibiotic Resistance, Appropriate Antibiotic Therapy, and Antibiotic Stewardship Among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Sudan 

    Abdelkarim, O.A.; Abubakar, U.; Hussain, M.A.; Abadi, A.E.B.; Mohamed, A.O.; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)
    Background: Adequate training in infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance is crucial for pharmacy students to participate in antibiotic stewardship programs and understand microbiology careers. Aim: The study was ...

  • Empowering early career pharmacists: Unleashing non-clinical competencies through pharmacy residency 

    Al-Diery, Tarik; Atweh, Stephanie; Odeh, Mohanad ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
    Introduction: Pharmacy residency programs traditionally prioritize clinical skills development. However, non-clinical competencies, such as leadership, conducting education, and innovation, are now emerging as pivotal ...

  • The cost associated with the development of the antimicrobial stewardship program in the adult general medicine setting in Qatar 

    Abushanab, Dina; AL-Marridi, Wafa; Al Hail, Moza; Abdul Rouf, Palli Valappila; ElKassem, Wessam; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)
    Objective: To estimate the economic impact of the developed antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) versus the preliminary ASP use, in the adults' general medicine settings in Qatar. Methods: Patient records were retrospectively ...

  • A cross-sectional survey among parents to report challenges and barriers in the administration of drugs to children 

    AlKaddour, Nour Aliyan; Shah, Rawa Banoori; Gillani, Syed Wasif; Sharafi, Niloofar Hadi; Khan, Aiman Fatima; ... more authors ( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)
    Background: Lack of knowledge among parents can result in inappropriate administration practices.  After analyzing different studies among children, there was no data on challenges and barriers in the administration of ...

  • Parents’ behaviour toward antibiotic self-medication in children and incidence of resistance: a cross-sectional study from Punjab, Pakistan 

    Hashmi, Furqan K.; Muneeb, Muhammad; Umair, Sanaullah; Mushtaq, Bisma; Saeed, Hamid; ... more authors ( Wydawnictwo Continuo , 2024 , Article)
    Background. Antibiotic resistance is mostly brought about through antibiotic self-medication, which is a common issue in impoverished countries. The most at-risk group is children, while there is no protection evidence ...

  • Pharmacy Students’ Perception of the Content and Delivery of Drug Information Training: A Mixed-Methods Study 

    Kattan, Lana; Promi, Tamanna; ElGeed, Hager; Hussein, Farhat Naz; Awaisu, Ahmed; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
    Objective: To explore the pharmacy students’ perception of the content and pedagogical strategies used for the delivery of drug information (DI) training. Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was conducted ...

  • Efficacy and safety of selinexor for patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma: A meta-analysis 

    Laila, Shafei; Bashir, Shaima; Chan, Esther W.; Abushanab, Dina; Hamad, Anas; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
    PurposeSelinexor is a first-in-class, oral selective-inhibitor-of-nuclear-export, granted accelerated approval by FDA (2019) for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). We sought to quantitatively summarize the ...

  • Portrayal of Autism Spectrum disorder and its treatments in Qatar's leading newspapers: A content analysis study 

    Monica, Zolezzi; Habib, Safeya; Saadia, Halima; Elamin, Shahd ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
    BackgroundThe public cultivates thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs through media. Research has revealed that the media has a significant contribution to the publics’ negative perceptions and stigma surrounding Autism ...

  • Proteomic insight towards key modulating proteins regulated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor involved in ovarian carcinogenesis and chemoresistance 

    Therachiyil, Lubna; Peerapen, Paleerath; Younis, Shahd M.; Ahmad, Aamir; Thongboonkerd, Visith; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
    Gynecological malignancies pose a severe threat to female lives. Ovarian cancer (OC), the most lethal gynecological malignancy, is clinically presented with chemoresistance and a higher relapse rate. Several studies have ...

  • Evaluation of warfarin management in primary health care centers in Qatar: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the national dataset 

    Alshihab, Safaa; Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham; Hadi, Muhammad Abdul; Syed, Abdullah; Arabi, Abdulrahman; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)
    Background: Warfarin management is associated with severe complications, highlighting the critical need to evaluate the quality of its administration. Objectives: To evaluate the quality of warfarin management for patients ...

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