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Identification of Medication-Related Risks in Bariatric Surgery Patients by Performing Structured Medication Reviews
PurposeMore medication-related issues are seen with the growing demand for bariatric surgery, because of possible altered pharmacokinetics after...
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Why do patients want medication free treatment for psychosis? An explorative study on reasons for applying to medication free programs
BackgroundA focus on patient’s and service user’s perspectives regarding long-term antipsychotic treatment led to a declaration from the Norwegian...
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Improving medication adherence in cardiovascular disease
Non-adherence to medication is a global health problem with far-reaching individual-level and population-level consequences but remains unappreciated...
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Medication overuse headache
Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a secondary headache disorder attributed to overuse of acute headache medications by a person with an underlying...
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Medication-free mental health treatment: a focus group study of milieu therapeutic settings
BackgroundMedication-free treatment within mental health care aims to offer therapeutic support as an alternative to psychotropic medication....
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Effect of medication therapy management services on medication-burden quality of life in hemodialysis patients
BackgroundHemodialysis (HD) patients commonly receive polypharmacy leading to increased likelihood of drug related problems (DRPs) and poor quality...
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Patient Medication Preferences for Managing Dry Eye Disease: The Importance of Medication Side Effects
ObjectivesThe side effects of dry eye medications can lead to medication non-adherence and, eventually, to poor outcomes. This study aimed to...
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Self-reported medication information needs among medication users in a general population aged 40 years and above – the Tromsø study
PurposeTo determine the prevalence and associated factors of self-reported medication information needs among medication users in a general...
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Drug stewardship in chronic kidney disease to achieve effective and safe medication use
People living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often experience multimorbidity and require polypharmacy. Kidney dysfunction can also alter the...
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Medication-overuse headache: a narrative review
Medication-overuse headache (MOH), which potentially involves 1–2% of the population, is defined as a headache, on ≥ 15 days a month affected, along...
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Using 17th century medication for modern diabetes management: Doctors’ perceptions of self-medication practices – A qualitative study
PurposeThis study was conducted to explore doctors’ perceptions and understanding of the self-medication practices of people living with type 2...
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Pharmacotherapy for primary biliary cholangitis: an assessment of medication candidacy and rates of treatment
BackgroundUrsodeoxycholic acid is the preferred first-line therapy for primary biliary cholangitis. Alternative therapies, such as obeticholic acid,...
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Neonatal nephrotoxic medication exposure and early acute kidney injury: results from the AWAKEN study
BackgroundWe aimed to describe nephrotoxic medication exposure and investigate associations between exposure and acute kidney injury (AKI) in the...
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use Among Mental Health Consumers
Understanding integrative approaches to mental health care can improve the responsiveness of the mental health system. Complementary and alternative...
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Discrepancies in patients' medication lists from pharmacies in Sweden: an interview study before the implementation of the Swedish National Medication List
BackgroundDiscrepancies in medication lists are common and can contribute to drug-related problems. This study was performed before the...
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Unintended medication discrepancies and associated factors upon patient admission to the internal medicine wards: identified through medication reconciliation
BackgroundMedication reconciliation (MedRec) is a widely accepted tool for the identification and resolution of unintended medication discrepancies...
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Self-medication with Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS): a Systematic Review
Currently, novel psychoactive substance (NPS) use presents a challenging issue for authorities. To effectively tackle the use of NPS, a deeper...
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Psychotropic medication use among adolescents participating in three randomized trials of DBT
BackgroundFrequently presenting with symptoms of mood or anxiety disorders, substance abuse or borderline personality disorder, suicidal and...
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Factors Affecting Glaucoma Medication Adherence and Interventions to Improve Adherence: A Narrative Review
Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss. First line therapy for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) are topical ocular hypotensive drops. Patient...
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Development and Delphi consensus validation of the Medication-Related Fall screening and scoring tool
BackgroundFalls are a significant public health problem and constitute a major cause of injuries and mortality. Risk factors for falls are...