Pharmacists Perspective

• Topol: US Betrays Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Disaster Many US healthcare workers started this year already suffering from burnout, but the worst was yet to come.
  Medscape, March 30, 2020
• Hormone Exposure and Risk for Dementia Later in Life   What does a woman's cumulative exposure to hormones mean for later cognitive health?
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, January 08, 2020
• Malpractice Case: Who Monitors Medication -- The Specialist or the PCP? When it comes to a patient's medication, specialists and primary care physicians need to agree on who monitors the effects of the prescription.
  Cooperative of American Physicians, January 06, 2020
• 'Veganuary': 3 Diet Lessons for Patients With the new year come resolutions, and the pledge to live a vegan lifestyle is becoming more common. Are you prepared to help your patients make the switch?
  Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, January 03, 2020
• Remove a Penicillin Allergy Label: Safe, and Saves Money Children who tested negative for penicillin allergy were able to subsequently tolerate penicillin.
  Medscape Pediatrics, November 30, 2018
• Medically Managing Opioid-Induced Constipation: A Primer It is estimated that half of patients taking opioids for pain relief experience constipation. New evidence hints at better ways to manage this adverse event.
  Medscape Pharmacists, September 20, 2019
• What Is Menstrual Migraine? Dr Deborah Reed discusses the causes of and treatment options for this condition.
  American Headache Society and Medscape, August 21, 2019
• Stop or Switch the Antidiabetic Drug? This woman's hypoglycemia is mild and her diet is poor. Should I change her antidiabetic meds or leave well enough alone?
  Medscape Family Medicine, August 14, 2019
• In Defense of Digoxin -- No, It's Not a Killer Drug The much-maligned cardiac glycoside has been skewered by weak observational data, according to a clever analysis of the DIG trial.
  theheart.org on Medscape, July 26, 2019
• Does an ARB a Day Keep Dementia at Bay? Multiple studies seem to show a correlation between the use of angiotensin receptor II blockers and memory preservation in patients with hypertension.
  Medscape Pharmacists, July 26, 2019
• The Caveat to Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma Treating asthma is straightforward--or is it? Dr Holley presents a caveat to the 'early and often' treatment approach.
  Medscape Critical Care, July 26, 2019
• Treating Hypertension: Is Anything Safe? Some antihypertensives have been found to be associated with cancers. Others are subject to recalls owing to contamination. What is the best way to treat a newly diagnosed patient with hypertension?
  Medscape Internal Medicine, July 23, 2019
• Do PDMPs Influence Opioid Drug Overdose Rates? A recent review evaluates the impact of prescription drug monitoring programs on nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses, including some possible unintended consequences.
  Medscape Pharmacists, June 28, 2019
• Checkpoint Inhibitors: Powerful Drugs With Severe Side Effects Would you recognize a cutaneous adverse effect of these powerful agents? A new study can help -- and provides key information about management.
  Medscape Dermatology, June 12, 2019
• My 'Ketamine Karma'   Dr Drew Ramsey discusses his thoughts on ketamine and the importance of considering the dangerous side effects of its use.
  Columbia University Psychiatry, June 10, 2019
• Consequences of the CDC's Opioid Guideline for Chronic Pain   Dr Charles Argoff discusses important perspectives following the publication of the CDC's guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
  Medscape Neurology, June 06, 2019
• Grading America's Drug Culture   'Hope springs eternal, but eons of reality dampen enthusiasm,' says Dr Lundberg.
  Medscape Internal Medicine, June 03, 2019
• ASCO 2019Reporting Adverse Drug Events Has Chilling Effect   Clinicians who reported near-fatal drug reactions to oncology medications said they wouldn't do it again, because of negative repercussions.
  Medscape Oncology, June 02, 2019
• ASCO 2019Why Do Some Cancer Prescriptions Encounter Delays?   A new study identifies which prescriptions are more likely to encounter delays.
  Medscape Oncology, June 01, 2019
• A Prescription for Treating Fake Health News False medical information isn't going away, but practitioners have an important role in stopping its spread.
  Medscape Psychiatry, May 28, 2019