To Dose or Not to Dose?
Prescribing low-dose aspirin for preventing secondary cardiovascular disease is well established, but its safety and efficacy in primary prevention remains open to debate.
An Overview of Naloxone for Pharmacists
The most common medications involved in prescription-opioid overdose deaths include methadone, oxycodone, and hydrocodone.
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.
Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children
Opioid-related research developments of interest to pharmacists.
CMS Initiatives Regarding Pain-Management Issues
In 2018, CMS adopted a three-pronged approach to the public-health emergency posed by opioid use.
Managing Opioid Overdose in the Hospital Setting
There are numerous crucial roles pharmacists can play in the appropriate care of patients with opioid toxicity in the hospital setting.
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