Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: a Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates
There have been significant evidence-based literature updates regarding the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in adult patients; these are discussed in a 2018 guideline update.
Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects
In patients taking prescribed opioids, an increased cardiovascular event rate has recently been reported in older adults..
Benefits and Complications of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors
This drug class confers benefits in diabetic patients with heart failure, CV disease, and renal disease, but it is also associated with major adverse events.
CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues
In 2018, CMS adopted a three-pronged approach to the public-health emergency posed by opioid use.
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