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Shannon Manzi, PharmD, EMT, Team Lead, Emergency Services at Boston Children's Hospital, and Chief Pharmacist on the Metro Boston Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), describes how medications are safely stored in emergency situations.

A study in Sweden found that violent crime rates were reduced by 45% among patients with psychiatric disorders who were prescribed antipsychotics.

Although overactive bladder can be treated, more than 80% of affected women do not seek treatment.

New hypertension guidelines from the American Society of Hypertension and the International Society of Hypertension differ from the JNC 8 guidelines on several key points.

Jonathan G. Marquess, PharmD, CDE, President and CEO of the Institute for Wellness and Education, Inc, discusses how all pharmacies can manage diabetes patients.

An FDA report concludes that aspirin's risks may outweigh its benefits in patients who do not have a history of cardiovascular problems.

Hospitalization rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were found to be lower in communities that have smoke-free policies.

A recent study found that rates of anti-reflux procedures vary greatly among pediatric hospitals and that there are no standardized guidelines for referrals for such procedures.

Children exposed to PPIs for more than 6 weeks are found to have an increased risk of non-specific gastric inflammation.

A recent investigation found a significant increase in hospitalization rates for patients with atrial fibrillation in the United States.

Researchers examined the effects of proton pump inhibitors on the highly acidic pocket of gastric juice at the esophagogastric junction.

Studies support short-term use of proton pump inhibitors in children, but additional clinical trials are needed to determine their long-term safety.

The use of prediction models can help clinicians identify patients who are unlikely to benefit from invasive investigation for Barrett's esophagus.

Starlin Haydon-Greatting, MS, BSPharm, FAPHA, director of clinical programs at the Illinois Pharmacists Association, discusses how pharmacists personalize and enhance care for diabetes patients.

Patients who were treated for persistent depression after an acute coronary syndrome experienced improved outcomes during treatment, but worsened outcomes after treatment ended.

There was a feeling at the ASHP Summer Meeting that the profession of pharmacy is being propelled forward by collaboration among individual pharmacists and pharmacy organizations.

Developing a quality-focused culture in a health system requires changing a range of behaviors in addition to adopting tools designed to improve quality.

An electronic tool that encouraged active medication reconciliation upon admission to the hospital reduced the rate of medication reconciliation errors by 58%, according to the results of a study.