Essays about: "medicines"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 116 essays containing the word medicines.

  1. 1. Information and communications technology support for medication review in nursing home residents : Update of the OptiMEDs tool and an evaluation of the improvement of the new version

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Emma Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : polypharmacy; OptiMEDs; medication review; Belgium; Sweden;

    Abstract : Background: In older age polypharmacy is common due to a higher rate of chronic diseases. Taking multiple medications can result in drug related problems resulting in higher health care costs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Women’s experiences of giving birth in healthcare facilities in India - a systematic literature review

    University essay from

    Author : Júlía Dögg Haraldsdóttir; Åsa Tröseid; [2022-01-27]
    Keywords : childbirth; India; experience; healthcare facilities;

    Abstract : Background: Although nearly 80 % of pregnant women in India give birth in healthcare facilities in India, the maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high. A positive and safe birth experience is very important for pregnant women and an important factor for choosing to give birth in healthcare facilities. READ MORE

  4. 3. U-Med : A Mobile Application and a Reverse Vending Machine for Individuals to Reduce Unused Medication Waste

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Ecenur Bacaksizlar; [2022]
    Keywords : Medication waste; circular economy; participatory design; sustainability; medicine sharing; unused medication; reverse vending machine; smart bins; interaction design;

    Abstract : Medication waste, both packaging and actual drug waste, has been having a tremendous impact on the environment and healthcare budget. However, this is even more concerning after Covid-19 affects the drug purchasing behaviours and causes potentially more unused medications while many people are not able to access healthcare. READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigation of Chromatin Organization and mRNA Expression in Drug Treated Human Erythroleukemia Cells

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Anam Minhas; [2022]
    Keywords : Erythroleukemia cells; mRNA-seq; ATAC-seq; Doxorubicin; Vinblastine; Erytroleukemiceller; mRNA-expression; kromatin; Doxorubicin; Vinblastine;

    Abstract : Syftet med detta projekt var att undersöka hur vanligt använda cancerläkemedel påverkar mRNA-uttryck och kromatinorganisation i humana erytroleukemiceller. Som modell användes K562-celler från en patient i blastocystkris (2), för att utvärdera leukemicellernas svar på cancerläkemedel vinblastin och doxorubicin. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Active Learning Methods in Drug Repurposing

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Dalia Ortiz Pablo; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Creating new drugs is an expensive process both in time and resources. Drug repurposing aims to find other uses for already approved medicines or clinical candidates to speed up the development of treatments; it can be done experimentally or computationally, with in silico approaches demonstrating many advantages. READ MORE