The Pharmacy Times® Cardiovascular Health Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on the health of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, heart arrhythmias, and heart valve issues.
December 7th 2024
Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor agonists were shown to be associated with a reduced risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), while high dietary fiber intake was shown to enhance microbiome health, lower graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) severity, and improve overall survival following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Heart Failure: Clinical Applications for the Use of Intravenous Iron
1.5 Credits / Cardiology
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Advances and Best Practices for Managed Care Pharmacists in the Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejec...
1.0 Credits / Cardiology
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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The Utilization of SGLT2 Inhibitors in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Chronic Kidney D...
1.5 Credits / Cardiology; Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism; Nephrology
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Exploring Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis and Its Phenotypes: A Comprehensive Approach to Patient Treatment
1.5 Credits / Cardiology, Neurology, Rare Diseases
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Recent Developments in the Management of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
1.0 Credit / Cardiology
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Therapies in Lowering LDL-Cholesterol Levels for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardi...
0.75 Credit / Cardiology
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Updated Guidelines in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Application for Pharmacists
1.5 Credits / Cardiology
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Elevating Cardiac Care: Insights From Pharmacists Across Practice Settings
1.0 Credit / Cardiology
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The Expanding Role of Nonstatin Therapies in Reducing LDL-Cholesterol Levels to Prevent and Manage ASCVD: A Re...
1.5 Credits / Cardiology
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The Evolving Treatment Paradigm for the Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Strategies to Optimize ...
1.5 Credits / Cardiology
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Lipoprotein(a) and Beyond: Emerging Paradigms in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
1.5 Credits / Cardiology
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Optimizing Care for Chronic Worsening Heart Failure: The Key Role of Pharmacists in Integrating Therapies
1.5 Credits / Cardiology
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The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation
1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology
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The Impact of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking (Pharmac...
2.0 Credits / Human Trafficking, Law
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Ensuring Pharmacy Technicians’ Proficiency in Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
1.0 Credit / Law, Pain Management, Opioids
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Harnessing the Potential of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Cardiorenal Metabolic Health: Strategies for Long-term Care an...
1.0 Credit / Cardiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Nephrology
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Statins May Reduce Mortality Risk in Prostate Cancer Patients
November 12th 2013Risk of death from prostate cancer was reduced for patients who started taking statins after being diagnosed with the disease and was reduced even more for those who started taking statins before being diagnosed.
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Multidisciplinary Teams Including Pharmacists Improve Heart Failure Outcomes
October 4th 2013Pharmacists working along with other health care providers can help improve outcomes for heart failure patients, according to the results of a pair of studies presented at the Heart Failure Society of America meeting.
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Combination Pill Improves Adherence in Cardiovascular Disease Patients
September 5th 2013Patients with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease who took a pill that combined aspirin, a statin, and 2 antihypertensives had significantly higher adherence levels than those who received usual care.
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Health Care Costs May Limit Treatment for Hypertensive Patients
August 23rd 2013A review of 53 studies finds that hypertension patients with health insurance were more likely to be adherent to antihypertensive medication and to have their hypertension under control than were those without insurance.
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Triple Therapy With New Anticoagulants Suitable for Highest-Risk Patients
June 3rd 2013A literature review finds that triple therapy including newer anticoagulants, aspirin, and clopidogrel may increase the risk of bleeding and should be limited to patients at highest risk for thromboembolic events.
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