Herbal Medicine Use Among Transplant Recipients in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence and Risk Awareness.

BACKGROUND Herbal medicine is commonly used in Saudi Arabia, and is widely viewed as natural and safe. However, its use among transplant recipients poses risks due to interactions with immunosuppressive therapies. This study explores herbal medicine use, knowledge, and attitudes among Saudi transplant recipients.

Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Booster Dose Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) Among University Students: Cross-Sectional Study.

COVID-19 has significantly impacted lives, and data show that receiving a booster vaccination has been demonstrated to lower the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the severity of the risk of infection. The Saudi government has actively promoted booster dose vaccines among university students who can spread the virus to older populations, especially in high-density environments, where the risk of virus transmission and spread is elevated. This study focuses on the acceptance of COVID-19 booster shots among students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.

Investigating the Impact of the Number of Medication Use on Depression Among Hypertensive Patients: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Database.

Hypertension is a prevalent chronic condition often treated with multiple medications, leading to polypharmacy, which can heighten the risk of adverse drug reactions and contribute to psychological issues like depression. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between polypharmacy and depressive symptoms in hypertensive patients using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2017 to 2020. : This study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collected between 2017 and March 2020.

Performance of newly developed add-on devices on aerosol delivery in noninvasive ventilated subjects.

Several techniques had been developed to generate aerosolized medications during noninvasive ventilation (NIV) using variable inhalation methods. This study hypothesized that large spacers were more efficient significantly than small spacers and adapters during NIV. The main objective of this study was to compare the performance of newly developed spacers with standard T-piece in NIV chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) subjects.

Randomized controlled trial parallel-group on optimizing community pharmacist's care for the elderly: The influence of WhatsApp-Email delivered clinical case scenarios.

Background: Drug-related problems (DRPs) significantly threaten the safety of the elderly. In order to improve pharmacists' ability to minimize these events, novel educational interventions that consider the current challenges in clinical practice are crucial.

Objectives: The primary objective is to assess the impact of two unique educational interventions on pharmacists' ability to identify DRPs.