Saxagliptin, in combination with metformin, provides a durable, well-tolerated, and cost-effective treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, from a US payer perspective.
Medication omission at discharge is the most common type of medication discrepancy.
As it is every year, the Asembia Summit was filled with a plethora of information that allowed for networking, business development, and personal development.
Initial use of fixed-dose angiotensin receptor blocker/hydrochlorothiazide therapy may improve hypertension management, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and decrease long-term healthcare expenditures.
By 2012, we estimate that more than 3 of every 4 prescriptions will be filled with a generic drug.
The immunization status of pregnant and lactating women should be routinely assessed, and indicated vaccines should be recommended.
A women's pharmacy that opened last week in Vancouver is the first of its kind in North America. More than a pharmacy, Lu's: A Pharmacy for Women offers everything from private counseling areas and a resource library to support groups and other women-centric programs.
Pneumonia is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the lungs that can be mild to severe in presentation.
Pharmacy organizations have produced advisories to guide workflow and optimize services, yet there still exists a gap in further integration of pharmacists into public health and safety initiatives.
This study reports on barriers to and facilitators of medication adherence for asthma and diabetes patients who were both adherent and nonadherent to their medication regimen.
New Guideline for Blood Pressure Management in Older Patients
Pharmacists can resolve ART adherence problems to achieve HIV viral suppression
Various pharmacologic agents are available for sleep disorders, which affect a large portion of the US population.
A look at the role of basal insulin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Pharmacists can help improve vaccination completion rates.
This study of patients treated with pregabalin or duloxetine found that pregabalin prior authorization policies were associated with increased exposure to potential medication-medication and medication-condition interactions.
The FDA has approved alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
TNF-alpha inhibitors are used to treat a number of inflammatory conditions.
TXNIP inhibition could prevent beta cell loss and protect beta cell function to potentially contribute to diabetes management and its complications.
High-quality clinical management of home infusion hemophilia patients reduces costs and maintains outcomes.
The ever-growing price tag for new specialty drugs is testing the limits of the health care system to afford these revolutionary therapies.
An interview with Dr. Kaley Holmstrom, an IHS Ambulatory Care Resident at the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, AZ
Incorporating community pharmacists into team-based care models is recommended as a strategy for improving health care access and quality while reducing health care costs.
Helpful advice for your patients on treating bacterial skin infections.