Web-Based Pharmacist Care Significantly
Improves BP Control

Being able to communicate with a pharmacy team online is much more effective in helping patients keep their severe hypertension under control. That’s according to a study of hundreds of Group Health patients. Find out how much more benefit was offered by the pharmacy intervention compared to other alternatives.

Which Statins Most Increase Risk of New-Onset
Diabetes in Users?

Should patient risk for developing diabetes be a factor in determining which statin to prescribe? A large study out of Canada suggests it should. Which statins were associated with higher risk for new-onset diabetes and which ones actually lowered that risk?

New Guidelines Promote Increased Safety for
Inpatient Anticoagulation

Anticoagulation use in the hospital can present some dangers, as evidenced by a statistic showing that nearly 7% of inpatient medication errors are related to blood thinners. New guidelines, however, offer an eight-step plan to improve how the essential medications are administered.

Glucosamine Supplements Raise Intraocular Pressure
in Glaucoma

Glucosamine supplements, often combined with chondroitin sulfate and popular for arthritis symptoms, could have unexpected side effects in patients with glaucoma. A small study demonstrates increases in intraocular pressure with glucosamine treatment. Even though the effect appears to be reversible with discontinuation of the supplements, study authors warn that the long-term effects remain unknown.