Development and validation of the mobile adherence satisfaction scale (MASS) for medication adherence apps.

Objective: To develop and validate the Mobile Adherence Satisfaction Scale (MASS) for assessing user satisfaction with mobile health applications aimed to improve medication adherence.

Methods: The study involved patients over 18 with asthma, hypertension, heart failure, or diabetes, who used the CareAide® app for six months. Scale development included a literature review, expert consultations, and patient interviews, initially identifying 129 items.

Exploring the rise of telehealth services in Malaysia: A retrospective study.

Background: Telehealth services have gained popularity in Malaysia, providing convenient consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited research on their usage, user demographics and prescribed medications. This study aims to fill that gap by investigating telehealth service utilisation in community pharmacies and identifying trends in common diagnoses and medications prescribed.

Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles for metabolic syndrome therapy: Assessing efficacy with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a cluster of metabolic abnormalities. The prevalence of MetS has surged, transforming it into a pressing public health concern that could potentially affect around 20%-25% of the global population. As MetS continues its ascent, diverse interventions, pharmacological, nonpharmacological and combined have been deployed.

Practice and knowledge of dietary supplement consumption among Indonesian adults post-delta wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Increasing dietary supplement (DS) consumption was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, including during the post-Delta wave period. This study aimed to measure the practice of DS consumption and respondents' knowledge of DS. An internet-based survey was distributed from October-December 2021 and obtained 541 valid and completed responses.

Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy by Integrating Multi-Omics With Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Models and Precision Dosing.

In the era of "," optimizing antibiotic therapy against multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens is crucial. Mathematical modelling has been employed to further optimize dosing regimens. These models include mechanism-based PK/PD models, systems-based models, quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) and population PK models.