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News and Trends

Opioids Doubling Suicides and Overdoses

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

Aripiprazole 1 mg/mL Oral Suspension

ALZHEIMER'S and DEMENTIA

Brain Changes Signal Nascent Alzheimer’s

News and Trends

Worsening Overdose Crisis Predicted

Diabetes Drug Candidate to Treat Heart Failure?

Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke: a Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates

Understanding Cholesterol Therapy: An Update for Community Pharmacists

Why Heart Attack Triggers Arrhythmia in Some Patients

Isradipine Compounded Oral Suspension, USP

Trends in Aspirin Use for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD

Review of Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Pharmacist

Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects

Acute Cough—Does Anything Help?

Heart Disease Risk Starts in Womb

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

News and Trends

Perils of Mixing Opioids, Benzodiazepines

Benefits and Complications of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

Peripheral Arterial Disease From a Community Pharmacy Perspective

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

News and Trends

Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children

Hospital/Health System

Malignant Hyperthermia: An Overview

Applying HIV/AIDS Lessons to the Opioid Crisis

Successful programs feature a mix of social and scientific components.

Guiding Novel Neurologic Drug Approvals

News and Trends

Opioids for Wisdom Teeth Removal Unwise?

Updated AFib Guidelines Tout Newer Blood Thinners

Ketoprofen 10%, Guaifenesin 10%, Amitriptyline HCl 3%, and Capsaicin 0.075% in Lipopen Ultra Cream Base

GASTROENTEROLOGY

A New Approach to Managing Gastroparesis

Opioid Use May Increase Heart Rhythm–Disorder Risk

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Management of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions

Hypersensitivity symptoms associated with NSAIDs can range from respiratory and/or cutaneous reactions to angioedema.

News and Trends

Prescribed Opioids Raise Pneumonia Risk

To Dose or Not to Dose?

News and Trends

Comparison of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain

Heart-Related Death and Poor Sleep

Normal Thyroid Function Fluctuations Linked to AFib Risk?

Sleep Duration in Employed Adults

Hospital/Health System

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.

CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues

Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Treatments and Potential New Agents

Hospital/Health System

Managing Opioid Overdose in the Hospital Setting

An Overview of Naloxone for Pharmacists

Reading Blood Pressure

PAIN MANAGEMENT

OTC Transdermal Analgesic Patches in Pain Management

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