Reading Blood Pressure
New blood pressure guidelines lower the acceptable blood pressure threshold that defines hypertension and the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Managing Opioid Overdose in the Hospital Setting
There are numerous crucial roles pharmacists can play in the appropriate care of patients with opioid toxicity in the hospital setting.
Malignant Hyperthermia: An Overview
Malignant hyperthermia must be treated rapidly to avoid fatality, and despite its rarity, healthcare facilities that use known triggering agents must be fully prepared to treat it.
To Dose or Not to Dose?
Prescribing low-dose aspirin for preventing secondary cardiovascular disease is well established, but its safety and efficacy in primary prevention remains open to debate.
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.
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