The rate of ward to intensive care transfer and its predictors among hospitalized COPD patients, a retrospective study in a local tertiary center in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and its predictors among hospitalized chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.

Methods: An observational retrospective study was conducted. All patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD according to the GOLD guidelines between 28 and 2020 and 1 March 2023 at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital were included in this study.

Medication prescription profile and hospital admission related to medication administration errors in England and Wales: an ecological study.

Objective: To explore the correlation between prescribing rate of medications and hospital admissions related to medications administration errors in England and Wales during the time from 1999 to 2020.

Design: An ecological study.

Setting: A population-based study using hospital admission data that are publicly available in the UK.

Nomophobia among university students in five Arab countries in the Middle East: prevalence and risk factors.

Background: Excessive use of mobile phones leading to development of symptoms suggestive of dependence syndrome with teenagers are far more likely to become dependent on mobile phones as compared to adults. COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the mental health of several groups in society, especially university students. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of mobile phone dependence among university students and its associated factors.

Adherence and Discontinuation of Disease-Specific Therapies for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: In patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), the use of disease-specific therapies (i.e., endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors, soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators, prostacyclins, and prostanoids) has been associated with disease improvement and decreased mortality risk.

Real World Adherence to and Persistence With Oral Oncolytics in Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Introduction: Oral oncolytic treatments (OOTs) have improved the prognosis of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). However, the effectiveness of these therapies is undermined by poor adherence. We aimed to characterize the real-world adherence to, and persistence with, OOTs for MM.

Utilization of drug information resources among community pharmacists in Jordan: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Pharmacists are considered to be important sources of drug information (DI) for patients and other healthcare providers. This study aims to examine the characteristics of DI utilization for practicing pharmacists in Jordan and identify the main barriers that impede their ability to utilize them.

Method: A cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted in Jordan between the 27th of November 2020 and 18th of January 2021.

The safety and efficacy of the use of oral anticoagulant medications in patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.

Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and atrial fibrillation (AF) commonly co-exist. Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are widely used in patients with DM. This review aims to summarise the available literature on the safety (hypoglycaemia or bleeding) and efficacy (stroke or systemic embolism) of the use of OACs in patients with DM.

Dexamethasone and diclofenac intramuscular mixture injection and risk of death: A case series study.

Diclofenac and dexamethasone injection mixture could be associated with fatal cardiovascular events, further studies are warrantied to explore the safety of this injection mixture and explore the genetic role of it.

Knowledge and awareness of the general population and healthcare providers about retinoblastoma: It is time to know the glow.

Retinoblastoma is the most frequent primary intraocular tumour in childhood. Early detection of retinoblastoma is the key to successful management with a higher chance of survival. This study aims to assess the knowledge of the general population and healthcare providers about retinoblastoma in term of presentation, risk factors, timing for diagnosis, and complications.