Drug utilization studies conducted in Libya during the period 1991-2013, have pointed out the irrational use of antibiotics as a common practice that costs the health system more than 7.7 million Libyan Dinars / year. ...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by abnormal insulin function or insulin deficiency, which results in elevated blood sugars. DM is a significant and growing health problem ...

Obsesse compulsive disorder (OCD), one of the anxiety disorders, is a potentially disabling condivition that can persist throughout a person's life. The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of ...

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Globally, overweight and obesity are the fifth leading contributors to fatalities. According to the World Health ...

Introduction: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are most prescribed medication classes and have similar efficacy between generic and brand names. PPIs are used for treatment upper GIT disorders. The aim of the present study ...

Background: Diabetes represents a major health problem because of its high prevalence, morbidity and mortality, its influence on patient quality of life, and its impact on the health system (1). This impact involves the ...

Introduction: Hemodialysis patients suffer from poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) which results in the higher risk of hospitalization and mortality. This research will investigate the importance of pharmaceutical ...

ABSTRACT Increasing efforts are being made to improve drug prescribing practices in developing countries. Many drug utilization studies were conducted locally and pointed out the rational prescribing of drugs. In this ...

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the association between Vitamin D3 deficiency and breast cancer. Methods: Vitamin D deficiency was studied in 10 breast cancer patients at Benghazi Medical Center. 10 age-matched controls ...

Abstract: Consumption of energy drinks was significantly associated with sleep problem, which are progressively used regardless of negative health effects particularly among adolescents and young adults. The main aim of ...

Abstract The use of psychostimulant substances by medical students is a phenomenon that is only partially known. The aim of this study was to examine prevalence of use and abuse of psychostimulant drugs among medical ...

Abstract: Quality for pharmaceutical products means producing a drug that comply with specification or standardization applied by official organizations and regulations, without any error. Meloxicam is an oxicam derivative ...