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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38069846/drug-misuse-and-self-medication-among-pharmacy-students-in-jordan
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ahmed Maslat, Nadia Al-Atoom, Manal Al-Najdawi, Loay Khaled Hassouneh, Ahmed Mashaal, Yazan Alrashdan, Naser Hamad Al-Rawashdeh, Mohammed Elhamrawy
OBJECTIVE: Aim: To estimate risks and prevalence of self-medication and potential abuse risk among pharmacy students in Jordanian Universities. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted with 450 students, selected using multistage sampling methods, from seven different universities. Data was collected by self-administrated questionnaires covering demographic and academic information, health-related information, use of self-medication, and pattern of self-medication among pharmacy students...
2023: Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski: Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38028189/clinical-assessment-and-management-in-improving-the-quality-of-life-of-hiv-aids-patients-with-oral-candidiasis-a-case-series
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Yessy Novianti, Irna Sufiawati
INTRODUCTION: Oral candidiasis is the most prevalent opportunistic infection in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), impacting their quality of life. This report aims to emphasize the importance of clinical assessment and management of HIV/AIDS patients with oral candidiasis to improve their quality of life. CASE: Five male patients, aged between 32 and 71 years, came to the HIV clinic and complained of white plaques in their mouths and painful swallowing...
2023: HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38028046/a-case-report-of-anorexia-nervosa-in-a-23-year-old-ethiopian-woman
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Selamawit Alemayehu Tessema, Surafel Worku Megersa, Meskerem Abebe, Hailegiorgis Getnet Ayalew, Melat Tigabu
KEY CLINICAL MESSAGES: Limited studies on AN in Africa, including Ethiopia. Internet and media have changed body image portrayal in developing countries. A need for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment, training on positive coaching styles, and future research. ABSTRACT: The Global Burden of Disease had estimated anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa to be 13.6 million people. The lifetime prevalence of AN ranges from 2.4 to 4.3 percent. During their lifetime, up to 4% of females and up to 0...
November 2023: Clinical Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38024033/retrospective-examination-of-infants-with-congenital-neural-tube-defect
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
İsmail Hakki Özcan, Murat Yücel, Hasan Kahveci
INTRODUCTION: In the present study, neonates presenting with neural tube defects (NTDs) and undergoing observation within the confines of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were subjected to a comprehensive assessment encompassing concurrent morbidities, clinical manifestations, laboratory parameters, and instituted interventions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective examination was conducted on the medical records of 135 neonates diagnosed with congenital NTD within the temporal span from 2008 to 2018...
November 2023: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38017130/multivitamin-use-and-all-cause-and-cause-specific-mortality-in-cancer-survivors
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yikyung Park, Zeinab Farhat, Linda M Liao, Maki Inoue-Choi, Erikka Loftfield
BACKGROUND: Despite no sufficient evidence on benefits and harms of multivitamin use, cancer survivors use multivitamins as a self-care strategy to improve or maintain health. We examined if multivitamin use was associated with mortality in cancer survivors. METHODS: 15,936 male and 7026 female cancer survivors in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study were included in the analysis. Types and frequency of multivitamin use at on average 4.6 years after cancer diagnosis were assessed...
November 28, 2023: British Journal of Cancer
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38012696/evaluation-of-outpatient-prescription-patterns-of-covid-19-drugs-in-iran-comparison-of-real-practice-with-local-therapeutic-recommendations
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amir H Zargarzadeh, Zoha Abdi, Sarah Mousavi
BACKGROUND: A comprehensive guideline named "Diagnostic Therapeutic Flow Chart for Covid-19″ (DTFC) was released by the Scientific Committee of Covid-19 of Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education and regularly was updated. The aim of this study was to compare the prescription pattern of drug treatment in outpatient Covid-19 patients with the DTFC. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on the prescription pattern of drugs given to outpatients with a diagnosis of Covid-19, in Isfahan City from June to September 2021 (concurrent with the fifth peak of Covid-19 in Iran) taking into account the recommendations of the 9th version of DTFC (December 2020)...
November 27, 2023: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38008133/pre-pregnancy-health-risks-by-presence-and-extent-of-disability-2019-2020
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Abigail Newby-Kew, Jonathan M Snowden, Ilhom Akobirshoev, Anne Valentine, Monika Mitra, Willi Horner-Johnson
INTRODUCTION: Prior studies have shown that, compared to non-disabled women, women with disabilities have a higher burden of preconception mental and physical health risks that are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This cross-sectional study assesses how the extent of disability relates to pre-pregnancy health risks. METHODS: This study used 2019-2020 PRAMS data from 22 sites that included the Washington Group Short Set of Questions on Disability (n=37,006)...
November 24, 2023: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37960157/yeast-beta-glucan-supplementation-with-multivitamins-attenuates-cognitive-impairments-in-individuals-with-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-a-randomized-double-blind-placebo-controlled-trial
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Marcos Lacasa, Jose Alegre-Martin, Ramon Sanmartin Sentañes, Luisa Varela-Sende, Joanna Jurek, Jesus Castro-Marrero
This research aimed to examine the potential alleviative effects of beta-glucan administration on fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, anxiety/depression symptoms and health-related quality of life in ME/CFS. A 36-week unicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 65 ME/CFS patients, who were randomly allocated to one of two arms to receive four capsules each one of 250 mg beta-glucan, 3.75 µg vitamin D3, 1.05 mg vitamin B6, and 7.5 mg zinc (n = 35), or matching placebo including only microcrystalline cellulose as an excipient (n = 30) once daily...
October 24, 2023: Nutrients
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37925646/evaluating-the-potential-impact-of-lifestyle-based-behavior-change-interventions-delivered-at-the-time-of-colorectal-cancer-screening
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REVIEW
Veeraj Shah, Greta Geller, Diane Xu, Lily Taylor, Simon Griffin, Juliet A Usher-Smith
PURPOSE: To analyze interventions implemented at the time of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, or among individuals who have previously undergone investigation for CRC, focused on reducing CRC risk through promotion of lifestyle behavior change. Additionally, this review evaluated to what extent such interventions apply behavior change techniques (BCTs) to achieve their objectives. METHODS: Five databases were systematically searched to identify randomized control trials seeking to reduce CRC risk through behavior change...
November 5, 2023: Cancer Causes & Control: CCC
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37908636/awareness-of-nutrition-and-supplements-among-pregnant-and-preconception-women-a-real-world-study-in-vietnam
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Quang Thanh Le, Nguyen Khanh Trang Huynh, Thi Diem Tuyet Hoang
BACKGROUND: Few studies have addressed relationships between health literacy (HL) and nutritional awareness in preconception/pregnancy populations, especially within Asia. We explored the rationale for nutrition-related education and/or HL interventions to improve nutritional intake among preconception/pregnant women. METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based real-world study was conducted among 100 preconception and 200 pregnant women in Vietnam in January/February 2022...
2023: Women's health reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37847545/complementary-and%C3%A2-integrative-medicine-prevalence-and%C3%A2-utilization-in%C3%A2-international-military-and%C3%A2-veteran-settings-and%C3%A2-communities-a-systematic-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jessica Bayes, John Palencia, Jon Wardle
INTRODUCTION: Active duty military personnel and veterans have unique and complex health needs, with the high demands of military life often leading to chronic physical and mental health conditions. Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) could be a possible solution to this problem. Some military health systems have started integrating CIM into health care delivery. However, there has been no systematic evaluation of the prevalence and utilization of CIM in military and veteran populations globally...
October 17, 2023: Military Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37826849/prepregnancy-healthy-lifestyle-and-adverse-pregnancy-outcomes
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Siwen Wang, Makiko Mitsunami, Eduardo Ortiz-Panozo, Cindy W Leung, JoAnn E Manson, Janet W Rich-Edwards, Jorge E Chvarro
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of healthy lifestyle factors before pregnancy (body mass index [BMI] 18.5-24.9, nonsmoking, 150 min/wk or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, healthy eating [top 40% of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension score], no or low-to-moderate alcohol intake [less than 15 g/d], and use of multivitamins) with risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of prospectively collected data for women without chronic diseases who are participating in an ongoing cohort in the United States (the NHSII [Nurses' Health Study II])...
October 12, 2023: Obstetrics and Gynecology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37811858/dietary-supplements-nutraceuticals-and-functional-foods-use-after-myocardial-infarction-depend-on-the-age-sex-bmi-and-professional-activity-a-pilot-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Julia Haponiuk-Skwarlińska, Agata Antoniak, Michalina Ciurla, Katarzyna Paluch, Gabriela Makulec, Dominika Klimczak-Tomaniak, Marek Kuch, Maciej Janiszewski
OBJECTIVES: To assess dietary supplements, functional foods and nutraceuticals use among the patients after myocardial infarction (MI). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The authors prospectively enrolled 100 consecutive patients hospitalized due to MI and remaining under coordinated outpatient care after MI in the authors' cardiology department. RESULTS: The authors showed that patients within median (interquartile range) 12.30 (10.18-14.57) months after MI use dietary supplements, nutraceuticals and functional foods in their everyday diet...
October 9, 2023: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37810747/a-health-integrated-platform-for-pharmacy-clinical-intervention-data-management-and-intelligent-visual-analytics-and-reporting
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jennifer Frestel, Stephanie Wai Khuan Teoh, Claire Broderick, Anna Dao, Monica Sajogo
OBJECTIVE: Our initiative aimed to improve the system used to capture pharmacist clinical interventions to better support staff to document, manage and identify trends in medication-related problems (MRPs). The aim of the study was to develop an electronic tool which is easily accessible by most electronic devices with secure data storage and access. METHODS: A REDCap® database was designed for documentation of pharmacy clinical interventions. Information documented can be retrieved in real-time and can be integrated to Microsoft Power BI® for real-time data visualisation...
December 2023: Explor Res Clin Soc Pharm
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37770942/questionable-advisability-of-vitamin-and-mineral-dietary-supplement-use-in-adolescents
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Katja Zdešar Kotnik, Barbara Koroušić Seljak, Matej Gregorič, Gregor Jurak, Petra Golja
OBJECTIVE: Present study aimed to assess potential health risk in Slovenian adolescents due to inadequate diet and/or dietary supplement (DS) use. METHODS: Data on DS use, micronutrient intake (24-h recall), eating habits (FFQ), body height and mass were collected within ACDSi (Analysis of Children's Development in Slovenia) cross-sectional study conducted in 2014. Adolescents enrolled in first year of 15 secondary schools (average (SD) age: 15.4 (0.7) years, N = 342) were included in the sample...
September 28, 2023: BMC Nutrition
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37764870/factors-associated-with-long-term-dietary-supplement-use-among-korean-breast-cancer-survivors-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Seonghye Kim, Yohwan Yeo, Jinyoung Shin, Dong Wook Shin, Belong Cho, Yun-Mi Song
PURPOSE: The factors associated with the dietary supplement (DS) use of Asian breast cancer survivors in consideration of the duration of use and types of DS have not been well established. METHODS: We recruited 693 Korean female breast cancer survivors at two university-affiliated hospitals and collected study data through a self-administered questionnaire and a review of medical records. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the multivariable-adjusted association between DS use and study variables...
September 21, 2023: Nutrients
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37750562/association-between-dietary-vitamin-intake-and-mortality-in-us-adults-with-diabetes-a-prospective-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wei Liu, Shuting Cao, Da Shi, Zi Ye, Linling Yu, Ruyi Liang, Man Cheng, Weihong Chen, Bin Wang
AIMS: To explore the association of dietary vitamin intake from food and/or supplement with mortality in US adults with diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective cohort study was conducted on 5418 US adults with diabetes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2018. Vitamin intake from food and supplements was estimated via dietary recall. Sufficient intake from food or food + supplement was defined as ≥ estimated average requirement (EAR) and ≤ tolerable upper intake level (UL), insufficient intake, < EAR; and excess intake, > UL...
September 26, 2023: Diabetes/metabolism Research and Reviews
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37736737/impact-of-covid-19-on-the-supply-chain-of-essential-health-commodities-a-mixed-method-study-in-dar-es-salaam-tanzania
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pius Ipagala, Eulambius M Mlugu, Rogers Mwakalukwa, Godeliver A Kagashe
BACKGROUND: The outbreak of COVID-19 in the late 2019 led to major global health crises, including morbidities and mortalities. The pandemic has adversely affected the supply chain of essential health commodities globally. However, such data from sub-Saharan Africa including Tanzania are largely limited. We assessed the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain of essential health commodities in Tanzania. METHOD: A cross-sectional study with pragmatic mixed method design was conducted in Dar es Salaam region from January to June 2021...
September 22, 2023: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37712532/a-multi-year-rancidity-analysis-of-72-marine-and-microalgal-oil-omega-3-supplements
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jacob M Hands, Mark L Anderson, Tod Cooperman, Leigh A Frame
There exists significant heterogeneity in the 'freshness' of consumer marine- and plant-derived omega-3 (Ω3) supplements. Fears of rancidity, or the oxidation of consumer Ω3 supplements, has been debated in the literature with several prior authors reporting contradictory findings. We report the peroxide value (PV), para-anisidine value (p-AV) and total oxidation values (TOTOX) associated with 72 consumer Ω3 supplements sold in the United States sampled from 2014-2020. The effect of flavoring on the oxidation of the supplements was examined in an adjusted fixed effects model controlling for type of delivery system (enteric, liquid, animal- and vegetable-derived gelatin softgel, spray), source (algae, calamari, fish, krill, mussels), and certifications assigned by third-party organizations (e...
September 15, 2023: Journal of Dietary Supplements
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37702241/role-of-vitamins-in-cardiovascular-health-know-your-facts-part-1
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Antonis A Manolis, Theodora A Manolis, Helen Melita, Antonis S Manolis
Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality world-wide, thus it is important to adopt preventive interventions. Observational data demonstrating CV benefits of vitamin supplements, advanced by self-proclaimed experts have resulted in ~50% of Americans reporting the use of multivitamins for health promotion; this practice has led to a multi-billion-dollar business of the multivitamin-industry. However, the data on the extensive use of multivitamins show no consistent benefit for CVD prevention or all-cause mortality, while the use of certain vitamins might prove harmful...
September 12, 2023: Current Vascular Pharmacology
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