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Obesity and its associated risk factors among school-aged children in Sharjah, UAE
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Background The most prevalent nutritional disorders worldwide are childhood overweight or obesity. Various factors clearly contribute to the childhood obesity epidemic. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence ... -
On modeling of coronavirus-19 disease under Mittag-Leffler power law
(Springer, 2020)This paper investigates a new model on coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) with three compartments including susceptible, infected, and recovered class under Mittag-Leffler type derivative. The mentioned derivative has been ... -
On Theoretical and Numerical Results of Serum Hepatitis Disease Using Piecewise Fractal–Fractional Perspectives
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-05)In the present research, we consider a biological model of serum hepatitis disease. We carry out a detailed analysis of the mentioned model along with a class with asymptomatic carriers to explore its theoretical and ... -
Online medication purchasing during the Covid-19 pandemic: A pilot study from the United Arab Emirates
(Springer, 2021)Abstract Background: Since the WHO announced that Covid-19 had become a global pandemic, online pharmacies have emerged as an extremely popular way to purchase medication due to the quarantine measures introduced by ... -
An Online-Based Survey to Assess Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers to Perform First Aid after Road Accidents Conducted among Adult Jordanians
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-05)(1) Background: First aid administered during road accidents can save millions of lives. However, the knowledge and attitudes of the Jordanian population towards first aid are lacking. This study aimed to examine the ... -
Papain-Decorated Mucopenetrating SEDDS: A Tentative Approach to Combat Absorption Issues of Acyclovir via the Oral Route
(MDPI, 2022)The aim of the current study was to enhance the oral bioavailability of Acyclovir (ACV) based on the papain-functionalized self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS). The optimum control SEDDS formulation comprised of ... -
Patients’ views and experiences on the use and safety of directly acting oral anticoagulants: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2023)Background: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are considered high-risk medications and used to prevent thromboembolic events and stroke. This study aimed to examine patients’ views and experiences of DOACs use and factors ... -
The patterns of herbal medicine use in the United Arab Emirates; A national study
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Objectives: To examine the pattern, nature, and attitude towards herbal medicines usage in the UAE. Methods: A cross-sectional national questionnaire was distributed over five weeks in 7 emirates of UAE: The questioner was ... -
Paving Luteolin Therapeutic Potentialities and Agro-Food-Pharma Applications: Emphasis on in Vivo Pharmacological Effects and Bioavailability Traits
(Hindawi Limited, 2021)Luteolin is a naturally occurring secondary metabolite belonging to the class of flavones. As many other natural flavonoids, it is often found in combination with glycosides in many fruits, vegetables, and plants, contributing ... -
Pharmacists-physicians collaborative intervention to reduce vaccine hesitancy and resistance: A randomized controlled trial
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022)Purpose: Given their negative influence on community health, vaccine hesitancy and resistance are emerging challenges that require healthcare intervention. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of physician-pharmacist ... -
Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude and practice in the UAE toward the public health crisis of COVID-19: A cross-sectional study
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Objectives: Internationally, pharmacists have shown a pivotal role in alleviating the unprecedented spread of the COVID-19 as they are the first touchpoint to patients. The aim of this study to evaluate the UAE pharmacists’ ... -
Pharmacokinetic interaction of rosuvastatin with artichoke (Cynara scolymusL.) leaf extract in rats
(Open Science Publishers LLP Inc., 2023)Dyslipidemia is a prevalent disease among the international population that has substantially increased, which can be treated with several hypolipidemic drugs such as rosuvastatin. Artichoke is a plant that is commonly ... -
The pharmacological basis of Cuscuta reflexa whole plant as an antiemetic agent in pigeons
(Elsevier Inc., 2020)Cuscuta reflexa has been traditionally used as an antiemetic. Additionally, it has been used in various herbal formulations for the treatment of emesis. So far, there is no scientific evidence of the plant extract as ... -
Pharmacological Validation for the Folklore Use of Ipomoea nil against Asthma: In Vivo and In Vitro Evaluation
(NLM (Medline), 2022)Oxidative stress is the key factor that strengthens free radical generation which stimulates lung inflammation. The aim was to explore antioxidant, bronchodilatory along with anti-asthmatic potential of folkloric plants ... -
Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant and antiproliferation potential of Euphorbia milii var.: Experimental analysis and in-silico validation
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)This study was aimed to investigate the anticancer potential of Euphorbia milii (E. milii) using an exquisite combination of phytopharmacological and advanced computational techniques. The chloroform fraction (Em-C) of E. ... -
Polyvinylpyrrolidone K-30-Based Crosslinked Fast Swelling Nanogels: An Impeccable Approach for Drug's Solubility Improvement
(NLM (Medline), 2022)Poor solubility is a global issue of copious pharmaceutical industries as large number of drugs in development stage as well as already marketed products are poorly soluble which results in low dissolution and ultimately ... -
Potential strategies for combating COVID-19
(Springer, 2020)Coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, is caused by a novel coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2. The infection has now catapulted into a full-blown pandemic across ... -
Prediction of lisinopril pediatric dose from the reference adult dose by employing a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model
(BioMed Central, 2020)Background: This study aimed to assess the pediatric lisinopril doses using an adult physiological based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model. As the empirical rules of dose calculation cannot calculate gender-specific pediatric ... -
Preliminary Investigation of Linum usitatissimum Mucilage-Based Hydrogel as Possible Substitute to Synthetic Polymer-Based Hydrogels for Sustained Release Oral Drug Delivery
(MDPI, 2022)The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Linum usitatissimum mucilage, a natural polymer, in developing a sustained release hydrogel for orally delivered drugs that require fre-quent dosing. For this ... -
Preparation and Characterization of Theophylline Controlled Release Matrix System Incorporating Poloxamer 407, Stearyl Alcohol, and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose: A Novel Formulation and Development Study
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-03)Background: Theophylline (THN), a bronchodilator with potential applications in emerging conditions like COVID-19, requires a controlled-release delivery system due to its narrow therapeutic range and short half-life. This ...