Levels of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Pathway Gene polymorphisms in adults: results from agriculture workers in Punjab, Pakistan
Published in: Progress in Nutrition
Jan 09, 2020
Background and aims: Worldwide low levels of vitamin D (< 30ng/dL) is prevalent and linked to bone disorders, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Deficiency in Vitamin D is a diagnostic challenge in asymptomatic individuals. The present study aimed to assess the environmental and also the genetic determinants affecting vitamin D deficiency in an asymptomatic rural agricultural population sample of Punjab province of Pakistan. Material and method: An interview based questionnaire and blood sam...
The Clinical Significance of Statins - Macrolides Interaction: Comprehensive Review of In vivo, Case-reports and Population Studies, Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Published in: Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Aug 30, 2019
The objectives of this article were to review the mechanism and clinical significance of statins-macrolides interaction, determine which combination has the highest risk for the interaction, and identify key patients' risk factors for the interaction in relation to the development of muscle toxicity. A literature review was conducted in PubMed and Embase (1946 to December 2018) using combined terms: statins - as group and individual agents, macrolides - as group and individual agents, drug inte...
Barriers to Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting in Community Practice in UAE.
Published in: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
Jul 25, 2019
Influence of primary care antibiotic prescribing on incidence rates of multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria in hospitalised patients. Infection Journal
Published in: Infection
May 14, 2019
Assessing patient satisfaction with the Medication Management Review service delivered in Jordan
Published in: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
Mar 01, 2019
Objective To investigate the effect of the Medication Management Review (MMR) service on the number of treatment‐related problems (TRPs), patient satisfaction and factors affecting patient satisfaction. Methods This prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted at community pharmacies in Amman, Jordan. Eligible patients were randomized into active and control groups. A validated Pharmaceutical Care Manual was used for data collection and to identify TRPs for both groups. Identified TRP...