David Q. Pham, PharmD, BCPS

Insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring systems can be invaluable tools for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

The pharmacotherapy of thyroid disorders is complex. Health systems need to ensure that appropriate medications are available on formulary to treat both the acute and chronic states of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Understanding the difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency is essential to initiating patient appropriate treatment in a timely. This article reviews targeted therapies for both.

Controlling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a priority for health systems worldwide; recently updated guidelines provide strategies for diagnosis, management, and prevention.

Mortality rates for acute myocardial infarction have decreased, but rapid response and chronic management are key to improving outcomes.

Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the health system, and all patients should be assessed to determine their level of risk. The latest prophylactic treatment guidelines are presented here.

Errors can occur at any step of the medication process—from prescribing to administration. Everyone involved in patient care must work to prevent these errors from occurring.

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program's Expert Panel has issued revised guidelines for treating asthma in children and adults.

Effective counseling from pharmacists can help patients with myocardial infarction to recognize symptoms and make the right treatment choices, so they can resume daily life without forgetting the importance of the rehabilitation process.

Adherence to both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic regimens will result in the largest impact on hyperlipidemia, and patients should be individually assessed to determine the most appropriate ones for them.

For patients managing chronic heart failure, pharmacists provide a key counseling point.

Vincent Pham is an MD candidate at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich. Dr. Anthony Pham is a pharmacy practice resident at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. David Pham is assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, in Pomona, Calif.