Current status and perceived challenges of collaborative research in a leading pharmacy college in Iraq: a qualitative study.

Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration among academic pharmacists is crucial for enhancing scientific research, discovering new drugs and modifying existing ones, besides solving pharmaceutical problems. This study aimed to explore the perception and experience of academic pharmacists regarding research collaboration.

Methods: A qualitative study through one-to-one face-to-face interviews with faculty members at the University of Baghdad/College of Pharmacy was conducted from May to July/2023.

Possible protective anticancer effect of chloroform fraction of Iraqi leaves extract on diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in male rats.

Objectives: We aimed to examine the potential protective effects of Iraqi . chloroform leaves extract on DEN-induced HCC in male Wistar Albino rats.

Methods: Rats were assigned to four groups, six in each group.

Influence of UV light, ultrasound, and heat treatment on the migration of bisphenol A from polyethylene terephthalate bottle into the food simulant.

This research examined the impacts of ultrasound, UV light, storage time, and temperature on the leaching of bisphenol A (BPA) from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) drinking water bottles in Turkey. The initial phase of the investigation encompassed the quantification of BPA in two distinct brands of bottled water. Samples were extracted by solid- phase extraction (SPE) and analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD).

Multimorbidity and Functional Status of the Elderly in a Primary Care Setting of Northern Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Globally, multimorbidity has attracted considerable attention in recent years. In resource-poor settings, the elderly bears the highest burden of chronic illnesses. Poor outcomes associated with multimorbidity in the elderly are well reported.

Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy for follow-up of patients with left-sided diverticulitis.

Introduction: The prevalence of diverticular disease has been increasing in the western world over the last few decades, causing a growing burden on health care systems. This study compared the uses of flexible sigmoidoscopy with colonoscopy as a follow-up investigation for patients diagnosed with acute left-sided diverticulitis and to evaluate the need for using either procedure.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study of 327 patients diagnosed with acute diverticulitis was carried out.