Medication Administration Error Reporting and Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kokebie kefelegn Asefa, Deguale Dagne, Wassie Negash Mekonnen

“…A lot of studies were conducted on medication administration error. But there were a few studies on whether those medication administration errors are reported or not among nurses in Ethiopia. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery versus Medication Therapy for Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in China: A Markov Analysis by Bin Wan, Nan Fang, Wei Guan, Haixia Ding, Ying Wang, Xin Ge, Hui Liang, Xin Li, Yiyang Zhan

“…The corresponding costs in the medication therapy group were derived from the medical insurance database. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Intervention in Treatment-Naïve Patients with Antidepressant Medication in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial by R. Casañas, R. Catalán, R. Penadés, J. Real, S. Valero, MA. Muñoz, LL. Lalucat-Jo, M. Casas

“…The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a PE program in these patients, since the use of antidepressant (AD) medication may interfere with the effects of the intervention. …”
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Health literacy and medication adherence in adults from ethnic minority backgrounds with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a systematic review by Jinal Parmar, Aymen El Masri, Freya MacMillan, Kirsten McCaffery, Amit Arora

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Pattern of Medication Adherence, Spirituality and Viral Load amongst Adult Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Southwest Nigeria by Moronkeji Temitope Olanrewaju, Olatutu Ololade Olanrewaju, Azeez Oyemomi Ibrahim, Tope Michael Ipinnimo, Paul Oladapo Ajayi, Oluwafunmilayo Kehinde Sito

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Retracted: Clinical Analysis on the Effects of Tandospirone Citrate Assisted by Drawing Therapy on Medication Compliance and Sleep Quality in Patients with Anxiety Disorders by Emergency Medicine International

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Intermittent documentation of blood pressure values does not provide comprehensive evaluation of the hemodynamic response during continuous intravenous medication administration by Brittany R. Doyle, Emerson B. Nairon, Erica Jones, Amber Salter, DaiWai M. Olson

“…This study used an observational, prospective, non-randomized study design to examine the variability in BP response during intravenous vasoactive medication administration in an intensive care unit setting. …”
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Advancements in Bone Replacement Techniques–Potential Uses After Maxillary and Mandibular Resections Due to Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) by Judit Bovari-Biri, Judith A Miskei, Zsanett Kover, Alexandra Steinerbrunner-Nagy, Kinga Kardos, Peter Maroti, Judit E Pongracz

“…Moreover, the significant and variable mechanical loads placed on the maxillofacial bones add further complexity, especially in cases of difficult-to-treat medical conditions. This review provides a brief overview of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), highlighting the medication-induced adverse reactions and the associated clinical challenges in treating this condition. …”
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Medication following bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus (BY-PLUS) study: rationale and design of a randomised controlled study by Alexander Dimitri Miras, Carel le Roux, Alexis Sudlow, Ricardo Vitor Cohen, Hassan Kahal, Dimitri J Pournaras, Jill Townley, Helen Heneghan

“…Patients will be randomised 1:1 to receive either bariatric surgery and standard medical care or bariatric surgery and intensive goal-directed medical therapy, titrated to specific targets for glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), blood pressure (BP) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol. …”
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Factors influencing medication adherence among hypertensive patients in primary care settings in Central Vietnam: A cross-sectional study. by Ho Anh Hien, Nguyen Minh Tam, Huynh Van Minh, Tran Binh Thang, Le Phuoc Hoang, Stefan Heytens, Dirk Devroey, Hoang Anh Tien

“…Medication adherence was assessed using the 5-item version of the Medication Adherence Report Scale self-report. …”
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The Effect of Statins and Other Cardiovascular Medication on Ischemia-Reperfusion Damage in a Human DIEP Flap Model: Theoretical and Epidemiological Considerations by M. G. W. van den Heuvel, A. Bast, A. W. Ambergen, R. R. W. J. van der Hulst

“…Statins and other cardiovascular medication possess antioxidant capacity. It was examined whether chronic use of these medications protects from the development of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) related complications after DIEP (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap) surgery. …”
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Proportion of Ophthalmic Self-Medication and Associated Factors among Adult Ophthalmic Patients Attending Borumeda Hospital, Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia by Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu, Zemed Guchma Woldetsadik, Haile Woretaw Alemu

“…The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of ophthalmic self-medication and associated factors among adult ophthalmic patients attending Borumeda Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia, 2019. …”
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How integrated knowledge translation worked to reduce federal policy barriers to the implementation of medication abortion in Canada: a realist evaluation by Sarah Munro, Kate Wahl, Sheila Dunn, Courtney Devane, Linda C. Li, Wendy V. Norman

“…Abstract Background Initial Canadian federal regulations for the abortion pill, mifepristone, had the potential to impede safe and equitable access to this medication. To catalyze evidence-based regulatory change, we engaged health policy, health system, and health services decision makers, and health professional organizations in integrated knowledge translation (iKT), a research approach that engages the users of research as equal partners. …”
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Early Postoperative Outcomes and Medication Cost Savings after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Morbidly Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Bethany J. Slater, Nina Bellatorre, Dan Eisenberg

“…This translates to a significant medication cost savings.…”
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National assessment on the frequency of pain medication prescribed for intrauterine device insertion procedures within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. by Anna D Ware, Terri L Blumke, Peter J Hoover, Zach P Veigulis, Jacqueline M Ferguson, Malvika Pillai, Thomas F Osborne

“…Furthermore, reports suggest significant variability in pain control medications, including no adequate pain medication. …”
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Quality of care offered by health care retail markets for medication abortion self-management: Findings from states in Nigeria and India by Mridula Shankar, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Funmilola M. OlaOlorun, Anoop Khanna, Danish Ahmad, Caroline Moreau, Suzanne O. Bell

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Regional differences in triage decisions affect hospital mortality among frail COVID-19 patients in the COvid MEdicaTion study by Julia Minnema, Roos Sablerolles, Janneke van Kempen, Hugo van der Kuy, Harmke Polinder-Bos, Bob van de Loo, Jorie Versmissen, Miriam L. Haaksma, Melvin Lafeber, Miriam C. Faes, on behalf of the COMET research team^

“…Regional variation in medical decision making might affect ICU triage decisions. …”
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Correlation Between Objective Habit Metrics and Objective Medication Adherence: Retrospective Study of 15,818 Participants From Clinical Studies by Antoine Pironet, L Alison Phillips, Bernard Vrijens

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Bilateral lower extremity amputation in a transgender female on estrogen therapy suffering from recurrent, medication-resistant arterial thrombi by Mitchell C. McDaniels, BS, Patrick D. Conroy, MD, Philip M. Batista, MD

“…This case report presents a 40-year-old transgender female with a history of gender-affirming hormone therapy who experienced recurrent, medication-resistant arterial thrombi leading to bilateral lower extremity amputations. …”
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