Deodorant use and related adverse effects: A cross-sectional survey among Palestinian students.

Background: Deodorants are widely used to mask unpleasant body odors. They are reported to cause some adverse effects depending on the form and ingredients. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of deodorant use and related adverse effects among Palestinian students.

Plants as a Source of Anticancer Agents: From Bench to Bedside.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. Conventional anticancer therapies are associated with lack of selectivity and serious side effects. Cancer hallmarks are biological capabilities acquired by cancer cells during neoplastic transformation.

Ketogenic Diet in Cancer Prevention and Therapy: Molecular Targets and Therapeutic Opportunities.

Although cancer is still one of the most significant global challenges facing public health, the world still lacks complementary approaches that would significantly enhance the efficacy of standard anticancer therapies. One of the essential strategies during cancer treatment is following a healthy diet program. The ketogenic diet (KD) has recently emerged as a metabolic therapy in cancer treatment, targeting cancer cell metabolism rather than a conventional dietary approach.

Diabetes and Cancer: Metabolic Association, Therapeutic Challenges, and the Role of Natural Products.

Cancer is considered the second leading cause of death worldwide and in 2018 it was responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths. Globally, about one in six deaths are caused by cancer.

Acute effects of thymoquinone on the pregnant rat and embryo-fetal development.

The effect of a single intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of thymoquinone (TQ) on the pregnant rat and embryo-fetal development was investigated.

User error with Diskus and Turbuhaler by asthma patients and pharmacists in Jordan and Australia.

Background: Use of inhalers requires accurate completion of multiple steps to ensure effective medication delivery.

Objective: To evaluate the most problematic steps in the use of Diskus and Turbuhaler for pharmacists and patients in Jordon and Australia.

Methods: With standardized inhaler-technique checklists, we asked community pharmacists to demonstrate the use of Diskus and Turbuhaler.