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Opioid Therapy–Associated Cardiovascular Effects

In patients taking prescribed opioids, an increased cardiovascular event rate has recently been reported in older adults.^.

Peripheral Arterial Disease From a Community Pharmacy Perspective

Heart Disease Risk Starts in Womb

Diabetes Drug Candidate to Treat Heart Failure?

Hospital/Health System

Malignant Hyperthermia: An Overview

GASTROENTEROLOGY

A New Approach to Managing Gastroparesis

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Management of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions

News and Trends

Opioids for Wisdom Teeth Removal Unwise?

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

Opioid Use May Increase Heart Rhythm–Disorder Risk

News and Trends

Worsening Overdose Crisis Predicted

Sleep Duration in Employed Adults

Acute Cough—Does Anything Help?

Isradipine Compounded Oral Suspension, USP

News and Trends

Opioids Doubling Suicides and Overdoses

News and Trends

Prescribed Opioids Raise Pneumonia Risk

Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.

ALZHEIMER'S and DEMENTIA

Brain Changes Signal Nascent Alzheimer’s

Normal Thyroid Function Fluctuations Linked to AFib Risk?

An Overview of Naloxone for Pharmacists

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

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

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

Updated AFib Guidelines Tout Newer Blood Thinners

Heart-Related Death and Poor Sleep

Reading Blood Pressure

PAIN MANAGEMENT

OTC Transdermal Analgesic Patches in Pain Management

Guiding Novel Neurologic Drug Approvals

Benefits and Complications of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors

Aripiprazole 1 mg/mL Oral Suspension

CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues

In 2018, CMS adopted a three-pronged approach to the public-health emergency posed by opioid use.

News and Trends

Comparison of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain

News and Trends

Perils of Mixing Opioids, Benzodiazepines

Hospital/Health System

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

Study Suggests Diastolic Heart Failure Treatment

Why Heart Attack Triggers Arrhythmia in Some Patients

Hospital/Health System

Managing Opioid Overdose in the Hospital Setting

Review of Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Pharmacist

Applying HIV/AIDS Lessons to the Opioid Crisis

Understanding Cholesterol Therapy: An Update for Community Pharmacists

News and Trends

Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children

To Dose or Not to Dose?

Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Treatments and Potential New Agents

Trends in Aspirin Use for Secondary Prevention of ASCVD

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