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Kinetics of oxidation of atropine by K2Cr2O7 in acidic aqueous solutions
(Chemical Publishing Co., 2018)Oxidation of atropine (ATN) by K2Cr2O7 has been studied kinetically in aqueous strongly acidic solutions. The kinetics of this reaction was investigated at different temperatures. A constant pH and constant ionic strength ... -
Knowledge and attitude of healthcare prescribers and pharmacists toward antimicrobial stewardship program and the barriers for its implementation
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024)Background: Antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) is considered a key prevention strategy in addressing the worldwide concern of accelerating antimicrobial resistance. Limited research is available regarding healthcare providers’ ... -
Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among the Jordanian Community
(MDPI, 2022)Background: Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by recurring seizures that do not have an immediate identifiable cause. It is a disorder with complex symptoms and a wide range of risk factors, with age, genetics, and ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and readiness towards disaster management: A nationwide survey among healthcare practitioners in United Arab Emirates
(Public Library of Science, 2023)Health professionals are expected to be knowledgeable on disaster medicine and prepared to deal with medicine disasters. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and readiness to practice disaster ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Pharmacogenomics Among Senior Pharmacy Students: A Cross Sectional Study from Punjab, Pakistan
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2022)Background: Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is essential for optimizing drug therapy and reducing unwanted drug side effects. Our aim was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of senior pharmacy students in Punjab, ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Influenza Vaccination among Parents of Children with Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study
(MDPI, 2023)Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood. Exacerbation is a significant problem for asthmatic patients, and viral infections remain the most frequent triggers of asthma exacerbations. This study explored ... -
Lavandula stoechas significantly alleviates cigarette smoke-induced acute lung injury via modulation of oxidative stress and the NF-κB pathway
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-06)Cigarette smoke (CS) is one of the major triggering factorsfor oxidative stress and contributes to development of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS), both of which are marked by severe ... -
Linking Palliative Homecare to the Universal Health Coverage Principles and the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals Using the i* Framework’s Strategic and Social Requirements Modelling, Applied to a Cancer Care Organisation
(Zarka Private University, 2023)Adherence to the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) principles in relation to palliative care is a key WHO directive to attain as a right for every citizen. However, UHC principles have been observed to be hindered by several ... -
Lipid and Glucose Profile across Different Mental Disorders
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-05)Objectives: Schizophrenia, unipolar depression, bipolar disorder, bipolar mania, and bipolar depression are a few of the severe psychiatric diseases that affect millions of individuals and their overall life quality. This ... -
Long-term effect of sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people living with severe obesity: a phase III multicentre randomised controlled trial (SleeveBypass)
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-03)Background: Sleeve gastrectomy is the most performed metabolic surgical procedure worldwide. However, conflicting results offer no clear evidence about its long-term clinical comparability to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. This ... -
Luteolin, a flavonoid, as an anticancer agent: A review
(Elsevier Masson SAS., 2019)Many food-derived phytochemicals and their derivatives represent a cornucopia of new anti-cancer compounds. Luteolin (3,4,5,7-tetrahydroxy flavone) is a flavonoid found in different plants such as vegetables, medicinal ... -
Machine learning in infectious diseases: potential applications and limitations
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2024)Infectious diseases are a major threat for human and animal health worldwide. Artificial Intelligence (AI) combined algorithms including Machine Learning and Big Data analytics have emerged as a potential solution to analyse ... -
Mechanism of action of Orthosiphon stamineus against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Insights from systems pharmacology and molecular docking approaches
(Elsevier B.V., 2022)Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common complications of a metabolic syndrome caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. Orthosiphon stamineus also known as Orthosiphon aristatus is ... -
Medication errors in relation to direct-acting oral anticoagulants: a qualitative study of pharmacists’ views and experiences
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2023)Background: Despite their effectiveness and ease of use, medication errors have been reported to be highly prevalent with direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC). Aim: The aim of this study was to explore views and ... -
Medication non-adherence among outpatients with myocardial infarction: A hospital-based study
(Elsevier B.V., 2024)Background: Despite the availability of effective medications for the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI), treatment outcomes are suboptimal due to medication non-adherence. The aim of this study was to assess medication ... -
Medicines policy issues for Saudi Arabia: priorities and model
(Blackwell., 2019)The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has a population of 32.6 million in 2018, with a growth rate of 2.65% per annum. In World Health Organization's ranking, WHO has ranked Saudi Arabia at 26 among 191 countries for the ... -
Menstrual symptoms variation among Lebanese women before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Objectives: Pandemic diseases and the confinement measures due to COVID-19 infection have introduced acute and persistent psychosocial stressors for different individuals with a greater influence on females manifested ... -
Micro-RNAs in the regulation of immune response against SARS CoV-2 and other viral infections
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)Background: Micro-RNAs (miRNAS) are non-coding, small RNAs that have essential roles in different biological processes through silencing genes, they consist of 18–24 nucleotide length RNA molecules. Recently, miRNAs have ... -
Microbial dysbiosis in the gut drives systemic autoimmune diseases
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)Trillions of microbes survive and thrive inside the human body. These tiny creatures are crucial to the development and maturation of our immune system and to maintain gut immune homeostasis. Microbial dysbiosis is the ... -
The microbiome-product colibactin hits unique cellular targets mediating host–microbe interaction
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)The human microbiota produces molecules that are evolved to interact with the diverse cellular machinery of both the host and microbes, mediating health and diseases. One of the most puzzling microbiome molecules is ...