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Trends in oral anticoagulant use in Qatar: a 5-year experience
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)In Qatar, dabigatran was introduced in 2011 followed by rivaroxaban in 2014. In this study, we aim to explore the trends in oral anticoagulant use in Qatar over the past 5 years and to what extent did DOACs replace warfarin. ... -
Trends in prescribing and outcomes in obese versus non-obese patients receiving rivaroxaban therapy: an observational study using real-world data
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Purpose To investigate real-world prescribing trends and clinical outcomes based on body mass index (BMI) categorization in patients who received rivaroxaban therapy. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study ... -
Trends of use of SGLT2 inhibitors in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents a growing health challenge in Qatar and worldwide. T2DM is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality, and progression of renal disease. ... -
Triple Oral Antithrombotic Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Artery Stenting: Searching for the Best Combination
( Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. , 2016 , Article)Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are treated with oral anticoagulants often have concurrent coronary artery disease. Triple oral antithrombotic therapy (TOAT) is often necessity to prevent stent thrombosis or ... -
Types and outcomes of pharmacist-managed travel health services: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background and aimPharmacists have an important role in providing travel health services and medications to travelers. However, given the limited literature on this topic, the aim of this study is to systematically review ... -
The types and pattern of use of mobile health applications among the general population: A cross-sectional study from Selangor, Malaysia
( Dove Medical Press , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The aims of this study are to explore the types and patterns of use of health mobile apps among pharmacy clients in Selangor, Malaysia, and to explore the users’ experiences and views regarding the benefits of and ... -
Types and Severity of Medication-Errors with Automated Systems within Medication-Use Process: Systematic-Review
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Automated systems have been crucial to reducing medication errors and improving patient safety. However, their use has increased medication-errors associated with other factors:socio-technical interactions, automation bias, ... -
An umbrella review of systematic reviews on contributory factors to medication errors in health-care settings
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Article Review)Introduction: Medication errors are common events that compromise patient safety and are prevalent in all health-care settings. This umbrella review aims to systematically evaluate the evidence on contributory factors to ... -
Understanding adverse drug-related emergency department visits: Development of a conceptual model through a systematic review
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article Review)Background: The burden of adverse drug event (ADE)-related emergency department (ED) visits is increasing despite several preventive measures. The objective of this paper was to develop and validate a conceptual model for ... -
Understanding and perceptions of final-year Doctor of Pharmacy students about generic medicines in Karachi, Pakistan: a quantitative insight
( Dove Press , 2015 , Article)General objective: To evaluate the understanding and perceptions of generic medicines among final-year Doctor of Pharmacy students in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A 23-item survey instrument that included a question on the ... -
Understanding COVID-19-related Burnout in Qatar's Community Pharmacists using the Job Demands-Resources Theory
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Community pharmacists are one of the most accessible front-liners against the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst playing a vital role in medication supply and patient education, exposure to pandemic demands and prolonged stressors ... -
Understanding Traffic Accidents among Young Drivers in Qatar
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Young drivers are generally associated with risky driving behaviors that can lead to crash involvement. Many self-report measurement scales are used to assess such risky behaviors. This study is aimed to understand the ... -
Universal health coverage for mental health: the contribution of clinical pharmacists
( Springer , 2021 , Article)The patterns of morbidity and mortality have dramatically changed over the last 100 years. Before the 1950s, the most common causes of death were infectious diseases and as public health and medical interventions developed, ... -
University-Based Smoking Cessation Program Through Pharmacist-Physician Initiative: An Economic Evaluation
( JCDR Research and Publications , 2016 , Article)Introduction Annually, especially in poor resourced countries, significant amount of money is spent to treat chronic diseases. The money instead could be saved by spending on health promotion programs for preventing ... -
University-based smoking cessation program through pharmacist-physician initiative: An economic evaluation
( JCDR Research and Publications (P) , 2016 , Article)Introduction: Annually, especially in poor resourced countries, significant amount of money is spent to treat chronic diseases. The money instead could be saved by spending on health promotion programs for preventing chronic ... -
Unlocking the secrets: exploring the influence of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and microbiome on cancer development.
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Gut microbiota regulates various aspects of human physiology by producing metabolites, metabolizing enzymes, and toxins. Many studies have linked microbiota with human health and altered microbiome configurations with the ... -
UPLC-HRESI-MS and GC-MS analysis of the leaves of Nicotiana glauca
( Hrvatsko Farmaceutsko Drustvo/Croatian Pharmaceutical Society , 2022 , Article)The alkaloid-rich fraction obtained by fractionation of the crude methanolic extract of the leaves of wild tobacco tree Nicotiana glauca Graham (Solanaceae) was analyzed using UPLC-MS and GC-MS. Anabasine, a piperidine ... -
US FDA-Approved Antibiotics During the 21st Century
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)There is an urgent need to develop new antibiotics for the treatment of difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, caused by pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Gram-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ... -
The use of a modified Delphi technique to develop a critical appraisal tool for clinical pharmacokinetic studies.
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Critical appraisal aids in assessing the quality of scientific literature, which is central to the practice of evidence-based medicine. Several tools and guidelines are available for critiquing and assessing the quality ... -
Use of ibuprofen for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants: A systematic review of meta-analyses
(2021 , Article)Aim: To systematically review ibuprofen, including versus indomethacin and paracetamol/acetaminophen, for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Methods: Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane and gray literature were searched ...