Applying HIV/AIDS Lessons to the Opioid Crisis
Successful programs feature a mix of social and scientific components.
Understanding Cholesterol Therapy: An Update for Community Pharmacists
Elevated total and LDL cholesterol predispose patients to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues
In 2018, CMS adopted a three-pronged approach to the public-health emergency posed by opioid use.
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: A Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates for Pharmacists
Treating pain can help decrease agitation, while limiting sedation can help prevent delirium within the ICU.
Brain Changes Signal Nascent Alzheimer’s
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland have identified alterations occurring in the human brain that signal the early stages of this common neurogenerative disease.
Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children
Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.
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