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News and Trends

Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

Guiding Novel Neurologic Drug Approvals

Acute Cough—Does Anything Help?

GASTROENTEROLOGY

A New Approach to Managing Gastroparesis

Aripiprazole 1 mg/mL Oral Suspension

News and Trends

Opioids Doubling Suicides and Overdoses

ALZHEIMER'S and DEMENTIA

Brain Changes Signal Nascent Alzheimer’s

Applying HIV/AIDS Lessons to the Opioid Crisis

Successful programs feature a mix of social and scientific components.

Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects

Benefits and Complications of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

Opioid Use May Increase Heart Rhythm–Disorder Risk

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

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

Hospital/Health System

Malignant Hyperthermia: An Overview

Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Treatments and Potential New Agents

Current research focuses on agents that target secretase enzymes to prevent plaque accumulation.

Trends in Aspirin Use for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD

Heart Disease Risk Starts in Womb

An Overview of Naloxone for Pharmacists

Reading Blood Pressure

Why Heart Attack Triggers Arrhythmia in Some Patients

Normal Thyroid Function Fluctuations Linked to AFib Risk?

News and Trends

Comparison of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain

The 2016 National Health Interview Survey found that high-impact chronic pain and chronic pain that does not limit major life activities were linked to various physical and mental conditions.

Understanding Cholesterol Therapy: An Update for Community Pharmacists

Diabetes Drug Candidate to Treat Heart Failure?

Hospital/Health System

Managing Opioid Overdose in the Hospital Setting

News and Trends

Opioids for Wisdom Teeth Removal Unwise?

News and Trends

Perils of Mixing Opioids, Benzodiazepines

Hospital/Health System

Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: A Review of Pertinent Guideline Updates for Pharmacists

Review of Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Pharmacist

Isradipine Compounded Oral Suspension, USP

Updated AFib Guidelines Tout Newer Blood Thinners

To Dose or Not to Dose?

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Management of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions

News and Trends

Worsening Overdose Crisis Predicted

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

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues

Peripheral Arterial Disease From a Community Pharmacy Perspective

PAIN MANAGEMENT

OTC Transdermal Analgesic Patches in Pain Management

Heart-Related Death and Poor Sleep

Sleep Duration in Employed Adults

News and Trends

Prescribed Opioids Raise Pneumonia Risk

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