J Multidiscip Healthc
January 2025
Digital health interventions have emerged as a promising approach for patient care. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of pharmacist-led digital health interventions for patients with diabetes. The PubMed database was used to select randomized controlled trials that assess the effectiveness of digital health interventions on clinical outcomes among patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes from January 2005 to May 2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Lung cancer is recognized as a highly lethal disease, demanding swift and accurate solutions. Previous analysis showed the cytotoxic impact of extract containing ergost-22-en-3-one and ergost-7-en3-ol against A549 lung cancer cells, with an IC value of 9.38 μg/mL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic and progressive autoimmune disease that affects synovial tissues has greater risk of developing secondary osteoporosis (OP). In particular, polymorphisms in Adenosine Monophosphate Deaminase 1 (AMPD1) and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) affect the outcome of methotrexate (MTX) treatment in patients with RA. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the association of AMPD1 rs17602729, MTHFR C677T, and MTHFR A1298C polymorphisms with MTX activity in RA patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Effective hypertension management requires medication adherence to prevent complications. However, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can undermine adherence and negatively affect patients' quality of life. Limited research has explored the association between ADRs, medication adherence, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in individuals with hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Health-seeking behavior is a critical determinant of health outcomes, particularly in countries like Indonesia. Given the increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases, understanding the factors that influence health-seeking behavior in this context is essential for developing more accessible and effective public health strategies. This study aimed to identify various factors associated with health-seeking behavior among patients with chronic diseases across Indonesia, especially in formal facilities.
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