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July 16th 2025
Since the most recent guidelines were published, more evidence has emerged regarding intravenous corticosteroids for severely ill patients.
Study: Linking Flu Vaccination, Potential Cardiovascular Benefits Increases Vaccination Rates
March 9th 2023Vaccination rates were significantly higher in study groups who received a letter highlighting the potential cardiovascular benefits of vaccination and who received repeat letters about the importance of flu vaccination in general.
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Guidelines Recommend SGLT2 Inhibitors for Nearly All Patients With Heart Failure, Kidney Disease
March 6th 2023The 2022 American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Failure Society of America guidelines recommend SGLT2 inhibitors for nearly all patients in cardiovascular practice.
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ACC 2023 Session Highlights Need for Pharmacists in Cardio-Oncology Care Teams
March 6th 2023Because of the complexities of cardio-oncology medication regimens, pharmacists are vital to assess drug-drug interactions using multiple resources, such as databases, case reports, FDA and National Institutes of Health guidelines, and package inserts.
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FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Abemaciclib in HR+/HER2–, High-Risk Breast Cancer
March 6th 2023Indication for abemaciclib (Verzenio; Eli Lilly and Company) in combination with endocrine therapy expanded for the adjuvant treatment of adults with hormone receptor–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative, node-positive, early breast cancer with a high risk of recurrence.
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Study Shows PCV13 Followed by PPSV23 Protects Against Pneumococcal Diseases in Patients With SCD
March 6th 2023The immunological efficacy of the 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine followed by 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine has been poorly documented in adult patients with sickle cell disease.
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Bempedoic Acid Reduces Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients Who Cannot Tolerate Statins
March 4th 2023Bempedoic acid is indicated as an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.
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