Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Treatments and Potential New Agents
Current research focuses on agents that target secretase enzymes to prevent plaque accumulation.
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.
Perils of Mixing Opioids, Benzodiazepines
Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.
Reading Blood Pressure
New blood pressure guidelines lower the acceptable blood pressure threshold that defines hypertension and the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Guiding Novel Neurologic Drug Approvals
The FDA’s review of drug and biological products in this medication class is critical, as a brain impairment impacts between 6.5% and 7.9% of adults in the United States.
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.
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