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The use of Socrative and Yammer online tools to promote interactive learning in pharmacy education
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Background and purpose
Engagement of students in the didactic classroom setting restricts students’ time spent towards active learning, which in turn, adversely affects the retention of concepts taught through traditional ...
Evaluating knowledge, skills, and practice change after an accredited evidence-based medicine course for community pharmacy preceptors
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Introduction: Incorporating evidence-based medicine skills into practice is vital for pharmacists to promote rational medication use while making optimal patient care decisions. The objective of this study was to evaluate ...
Key stakeholders' views on the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative investigation.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
An accumulation of international evidence demonstrates that pharmacist prescribing is effective, safe and well-accepted. While there is potential for such development in the Middle East, the majority of published studies ...
Human Factors approaches to evaluating outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy services: A systematic review.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
The expansion in terms of available treatment options and models of care has led to a growing global momentum for outpatient antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services. A systematic review was undertaken to explore Human Factors ...
Cetuximab-conjugated chitosan-pectinate (modified) composite nanoparticles for targeting colon cancer
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
In the present study, we successfully developed a cetuximab-conjugated modified citrus pectin-chitosan nanoparticles for targeted delivery of curcumin (Cet-MCPCNPs) for the treatment of colorectal cancer. In vitro analyses ...
Liposome mediated-CYP1A1 gene silencing nanomedicine prepared using lipid film-coated proliposomes as a potential treatment strategy of lung cancer.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
The occurrence of lung cancer is linked with tobacco smoking, mainly through the generation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Elevated activity of cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) plays an important role in the metabolic ...
Phenolic contents-based assessment of therapeutic potential of Syzygium cumini leaves extract
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Public Library of Science
, 2019 , Article)
Syzygium cumini (S. cumini) is an evergreen tropical plant that is well recognized for its therapeutic potential of common diseases. In this study, the therapeutic potential and biomedical application of S. cumini are ...
Impact of customized-consumer medication information on health-related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Background: The importance of providing accurate medication information that can be easily comprehended by patients to subsequently best use their medication(s) has been widely reported in the literature. Patient information ...
Evaluation of community pharmacists' preparedness for the provision of cardiovascular disease risk assessment and management services: A study with simulated patients
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Background
Individuals who suffer from major cardiovascular events every year have one or more risk factors. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is an important strategy for the early identification of modifiable ...
Evaluations of Morphine and Fentanyl for Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Respiratory Disorders in Intensive Care: A Systematic Review of Methodological Trends and Reporting Quality
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
Background: Mechanically ventilated patients with respiratory disorders may require sedatives, such as opioids. Objectives: To define methodological trends, gaps, and the reporting quality of the comparative clinical and ...