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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.

Guiding Novel Neurologic Drug Approvals

Acute Cough—Does Anything Help?

An Overview of Naloxone for Pharmacists

Updated AFib Guidelines Tout Newer Blood Thinners

News and Trends

Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

News and Trends

Perils of Mixing Opioids, Benzodiazepines

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

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

Isradipine Compounded Oral Suspension, USP

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

Sleep Duration in Employed Adults

CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues

PAIN MANAGEMENT

OTC Transdermal Analgesic Patches in Pain Management

Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Treatments and Potential New Agents

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

Applying HIV/AIDS Lessons to the Opioid Crisis

ALZHEIMER'S and DEMENTIA

Brain Changes Signal Nascent Alzheimer’s

Why Heart Attack Triggers Arrhythmia in Some Patients

Hospital/Health System

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

Hospital/Health System

Malignant Hyperthermia: An Overview

News and Trends

Opioids for Wisdom Teeth Removal Unwise?

Heart-Related Death and Poor Sleep

Reading Blood Pressure

News and Trends

Worsening Overdose Crisis Predicted

Understanding Cholesterol Therapy: An Update for Community Pharmacists

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Management of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions

Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects

News and Trends

Comparison of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain

Opioid Use May Increase Heart Rhythm–Disorder Risk

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

News and Trends

Opioids Doubling Suicides and Overdoses

Aripiprazole 1 mg/mL Oral Suspension

Normal Thyroid Function Fluctuations Linked to AFib Risk?

Peripheral Arterial Disease From a Community Pharmacy Perspective

Heart Disease Risk Starts in Womb

GASTROENTEROLOGY

A New Approach to Managing Gastroparesis

Diabetes Drug Candidate to Treat Heart Failure?

To Dose or Not to Dose?

News and Trends

Prescribed Opioids Raise Pneumonia Risk

Hospital/Health System

Managing Opioid Overdose in the Hospital Setting

Trends in Aspirin Use for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD

Review of Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Pharmacist

Benefits and Complications of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

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