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Treatment Options for the Management of Acute Hyperkalemia
This article was primarily authored by Halina Mydra, PharmD Candidate at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy and reviewed by Ayesha Khan, PharmD, BCPS.
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The Number One Most Hated Drug Question I Get Asked
Do you get questions you avoid answering? I cringe when asked this question.
Do Not Be an Oblivious Drug Dealer: Part 2
Pharmacists have an important role in preventing prescription drug abuse by being alert and attentive to their customer base.
New NCPA Resource Tells the Real Story of PBMs...and What Can Be Done About It
14 Companies Illegally Selling Cancer Drugs Receive FDA Warning Letters
The FDA has issued 14 warning letters and 4 online advisory letters to US-based companies illegally selling more than 65 products with fraudulent claims that they cure cancer.
Novel Approaches in Improving HF Management
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Biomarkers and Future Strategies in Heart Failure
Improving Inpatient to Outpatient HF Care Transitions
Switching HF Medications in the Inpatient Setting
Heart Failure Management: Updating Hospital Order Sets
Hospital Pharmacy Perspective: HF Medication Review
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Hospitalization
The Role of Sacubitril/Valsartan in HFrEF
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibition in Heart Failure
The Role of Ivabradine in Heart Failure Management
Blocking the RAAS Pathway in Heart Failure
Heart Failure Pathways and the Role of Beta Blockers
The Usefulness of Measuring BNP Levels in Heart Failure
Characteristics of Patients with HFrEF
The Underappreciated Burden of Heart Failure
Health Reform: How is Pharma Affected?
Various health reform approaches may affect each pharmaceutical manufacturer differently.
The FDA issues warnings for companies selling products with fraudulent claims of curing cancer.
Pharmacist Counseling Points for Malaria Prevention
According to the CDC, approximately 1500-2000 cases of malaria are reported each year in the United States, mostly in recent travelers.
Specialty Pharmacies Must be Value-Driven, Patient-Centric to Remain Competitive
Pharmacists and pharmacies have become key players in improving patient outcomes.
Clean Needle Vending Machines to Launch in Effort to Eliminate HIV, Hepatitis C
The vending machines dispense kits containing sterile syringes and needles in hopes of reducing the spread of infectious disease.
Illegal Cancer Drugs Being Sold, FDA Warns
FDA takes action against 65 products that claim to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure cancer.
What Were the Top Causes of Foodborne Illness in 2016?
FoodNet, which collects data on 15% of the US population, reported 24,029 foodborne infections, 5,512 hospitalizations, and 98 deaths in 2016.
High-Dose Vitamin C Enhances Cancer Cell Death, Sensitization to Chemotherapy
Redox active iron molecules react with vitamin C and increase cancer cell vulnerability.
Phenobarbital Recalled Over Labeling Error
Mislabeled phenobarbital tablets may result in overdose, the FDA warns.
Gene Silencing Observed to Treat Deadly Neurologic Disorders
Experimental drug may be able to treat spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
