Publications by authors named "Akrm Abdulaziz"
Article Synopsis
- Lung cancer is responsible for about 20% of global cancer deaths, and low oxygen levels (hypoxia) in tumors significantly contribute to its severity and treatment resistance.
- Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) like lncRNAs, miRNAs, circRNAs, and siRNAs play important roles in gene regulation and tumor behavior, with certain ncRNAs linked to aggressive lung cancer spread and others showing potential for early detection.
- Understanding how hypoxia interacts with ncRNAs could lead to new biomarkers and targeted therapies, helping to improve treatment outcomes for lung cancer patients.
Objective: Medical representatives (MRs) frequently interact with physicians who may have different perceptions about and expectations from product promotional activities by pharmaceutical companies, especially through MRs. This can affect their prescribing practice. We explored the views and perceptions of MRs and physicians about the role of MRs and pharmaceutical advertisements in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: There are limited studies that address the use of newer antidiabetics by prescribers in Saudi Arabia and their adoption of the newer diabetes guidelines. The primary aim of our study was to explore the prescribing patterns of first- and second-line agents for the management of type 2 diabetes and the factors affecting them.
Methods: A cross-sectional self-administered survey was designed to collect responses from the prescribers in the Makkah Region of Saudi Arabia from 16 February through 16 June 2021.
Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdown, suspending all on-campus educational activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), compelling to continue the education online. We explored pharmacy students' perspective on its impact on their learning.
Methods: A Twitter chat was organized on three consecutive days, after final examinations, inviting all pharmacy students in KSA to participate.