Understanding Cholesterol Therapy: An Update for Community Pharmacists
Elevated total and LDL cholesterol predispose patients to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
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.
Management of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions
Hypersensitivity symptoms associated with NSAIDs can range from respiratory and/or cutaneous reactions to angioedema.
Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects
In patients taking prescribed opioids, an increased cardiovascular event rate has recently been reported in older adults..
Comparison of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain
The 2016 National Health Interview Survey found that high-impact chronic pain and chronic pain that does not limit major life activities were linked to various physical and mental conditions.
Trends in Aspirin Use for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD
According to the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013, nearly 71% of adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease use aspirin regularly.
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