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Consumer’s Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward Self-medication: Questionnaire Development and Validation

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Background and Aim: Self-medication practices (SMPs) are a common phenomenon prevalent with both prescription and nonprescription medicines. Still, the availability of a valid and reliable instrument to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices ...
Nahid Ansari, Abhishek Dadhich
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Cyclic alternating pattern in sleep electroencephalography as a novel predictor of dementia: A prospective study

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract INTRODUCTION Cyclic alternating pattern (CAP) is a sleep physiological rhythm observed during non–rapid eye movement (NREM) stage. However, the potential role of CAP for risk of dementia remains unknown. METHODS We studied 2,557 participants enrolled in the prospective Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Sleep Study.
Ying Zheng, Xinyue Wu, Haizhen Chen, Fan Li, Kristine Yaffe, Katie Stone, Yue Leng, Xiao Tan   +7 more
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Multimodal Treatment Patterns for Osteoarthritis and Their Relationship to Patient-Reported Pain Severity: A Cross-Sectional Survey in the United States

Journal of Pain Research, 2020
Srinivas R Nalamachu,1 Rebecca L Robinson,2 Lars Viktrup,3 Joseph C Cappelleri,4 Andrew G Bushmakin,4 Leslie Tive,5 Jennifer Mellor,6 Niall Hatchell,6 James Jackson6 1Mid America PolyClinic, Overland Park, KS, USA; 2Patient Outcomes and Real-World ...
Nalamachu SR, Robinson RL, Viktrup L, Cappelleri JC, Bushmakin AG, Tive L, Mellor J, Hatchell N, Jackson J   +8 more
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Factors Associated With Self‐Medication to Mitigate Vaccine Reactions After COVID‐19 Vaccination: A Prospective Cohort Study

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Volume 35, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Management of vaccine reactions with analgesics/antipyretics can enhance acceptance and adherence to future vaccinations. However, inappropriate self‐medication may pose health risks, particularly for individuals with chronic conditions.
Maximilian Blattner, Ingmar Schäfer, Yvonne Nestoriuc, Christian Büchel, Martin Scherer, Jan Hendrik Oltrogge‐Abiry   +5 more
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Association Between Exposure to Kampo Medicines Containing Ephedra and Major Congenital Malformations: A Japanese Administrative Claims Database Study

Traditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 1, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Traditional Japanese (Kampo) medicines containing ephedra (KE) are prescribed for cold during pregnancy; however, detailed safety information on their use in pregnant women is lacking. This study aimed to clarify the association between prescription of KE during the first trimester of pregnancy and major congenital malformations (MCMs) in ...
Satoko Suzuki, Ryutaro Arita, Taku Obara, Tomofumi Ishikawa, Tadaharu Kunitoki, Takamasa Sakai, Aoi Noda, Genki Shinoda, Mami Ishikuro, Masatsugu Orui, Shinichi Kuriyama, Minoru Ohsawa, Ken Haneda, Nariyasu Mano, Akiko Kikuchi, Shin Takayama, Tadashi Ishii   +16 more
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Mapping the Biopsychosocial and Lifestyle Portrait of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A Comparative Study Across Sex and Age

CJC Pediatric &Congenital Heart Disease, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 93-103, April 2026.
Abstract Background Mental health disorders are prevalent comorbidities in adults with congenital heart diseases (CHD). This study aimed to provide a biopsychosocial portrait of overall health in adults with CHD and compare by sex and age to a general population.
Cylia Houchi, Marie‐Joëlle Marcil, Paul Khairy, Lena Rivard, Marie‐Pierre Dubé, Marie‐Alexandre Chaix, François‐Pierre Mongeon, Annie Dore, Blandine Mondésert, Reda Ibrahim, Judith Brouillette   +10 more
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Nursing students: medication use, psychoactive substances and health conditions

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objective: to assess the use of nonprescription psychoactive medications and their associations with psychoactive substance use and health aspects among nursing students. Method: a cross-sectional study conducted with 182 students at a nursing school in
Bárbara de Oliveira Prado Sousa, André Luiz Thomaz de Souza, Jacqueline de Souza, Sivani Andreia dos Santos, Manoel Antônio dos Santos, Sandra Cristina Pillon   +5 more
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Development of a Theory-Based Intervention to Enhance Information Exchange during Over-The-Counter Consultations in Community Pharmacy

Pharmacy, 2018
(1) Background: Community pharmacy personnel help mitigate risks of self-care by consumers who seek over-the-counter (OTC) medicines or treatment of symptoms and/or conditions.
Liza J. Seubert, Kerry Whitelaw, Laetitia Hattingh, Margaret C. Watson, Rhonda M. Clifford   +4 more
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Prevalence of self-medication among pregnant Women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2019
Background: Self-medication is prevalent among pregnant women. It can cause adverse effects such as fetal anomalies. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-medication among Iranian pregnant women.
Azam Rahmani, Suren Akram Hamanajm, Arezoo Fallahi, Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh, Sahar Dalvand   +4 more
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Medicine reclassification processes and regulations for proper use of over-the-counter self-care medicines in Japan

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2016
Kaori Nomura,1 Yuki Kitagawa,2 Yasukatsu Yuda,2 Hiromi Takano-Ohmuro2 1Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Jikei University School of Medicine, 2Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, Shinmachi, Tokyo, Japan Objectives: Japan has actively ...
Nomura K, Kitagawa Y, Yuda Y, Takano-Ohmuro H   +3 more
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