Reading Blood Pressure
New blood pressure guidelines lower the acceptable blood pressure threshold that defines hypertension and the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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.
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.
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.
Isradipine Compounded Oral Suspension, USP
This compound may be used alone or concurrently with thiazide diuretics.
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.
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