July, 2021 Recurring themes in lawsuits against pharmacists include high-alert medications, long-acting opioids, Stevens- Johnson Syndrome, unusual and off-label prescribing, and excessive refills.High alert medications combine high risk of error with serious adverse...
June, 2021 Despite advances in treatments for diabetes, many people still struggle to reach American Diabetes Association recommended goals: an A1c less than 7% (for most adults), a blood pressure less than 140 mmHg/90 mmHg, appropriate lipid levels, and improved...
May, 2021 Drug overdose deaths have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US.Adults 18 years and older, pregnant women, and teens should be routinely screened for opioid use disorder (OUD) or unhealthy drug use.FDA approved medication-assisted treatment (MAT)...
December, 2020 Interest in the use of Cannabis and cannabinoids to treat chronic pain is growing. The desire to reduce opioid use is leading patients with chronic pain to seek other treatment options, including medical Cannabis.The endocannabinoid system modulates...
July, 2020 Candidates for weight loss are people who are either: 1) obese (BMI ? 30 kg/m2); or 2) overweight (BMI ? 25 kg/m2) with coexisting conditions related to obesity (eg, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis) or certain cardiovascular risk factors (eg, prediabetes or...
May, 2020 Heart failure (HF) may occur with either a preserved or a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. In HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), a number of medications effectively reduce symptoms, hospitalizations, and the risk of death.For patients with...
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