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BMC Psychiatry
March 2025
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical History and Ethics, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
Background: Self-medication, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as using medicines for self-diagnosed conditions, can lead to misdiagnosis, adverse effects, and ethical issues. Given that psychiatrists and psychiatry residents face unique mental health stigma and other barriers, this study investigates their knowledge and attitudes regarding self-medication.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 246 psychiatrists and psychiatry residents in Türkiye.
Drug Healthc Patient Saf
January 2025
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Purpose: Rational self-medication (SM) practice among healthcare students is essential to promote the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines for self-diagnosed conditions. The study aimed to assess pharmacy students' knowledge, attitude, and practice about responsible self-medication.
Methodology: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Ugandan pharmacy students for one month from March 1 to March 31, 2024.
Acta Derm Venereol
January 2025
Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) is described as an adverse reaction to topical glucocorticoids (TGCs). A pathophysiological mechanism has not been identified. There are no diagnostic criteria.
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December 2024
fil dr, forskningschef, adjungerad professor i neurovetenskap och fysiologi, Stayble Ther-apeutics, Göteborg; Sahlgrenska akademin, Göteborgs universitet.
The belching reflex involves transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation and relaxation of the cricopharyngeus (CP). In some individuals, the latter stage fails,leading to return of gas to the stomach. This pattern is then repeated, which is accompanied by chest pain and loud, gurgling noises.
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November 2024
School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.
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