How Will the New BP Guidelines Impact Prescribing Rates for People with Hypertension?
November 16th 2017In this clip taken at the 2017 American Heart Association Meeting, Robert Carey, MD, of the University of Virginia discusses the expected increases in the population from the 2003 and 2017 guideline recommendations on hypertension.
An Intervention to Help Patients With Chronic Metabolic Conditions Adhere to Medications
November 15th 2017At the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Niteesh Kumar Choudhry, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, presented the results of a study that evaluated a technology-enabled intervention conducted by pharmacists to help patients with chronic metabolic conditions adhere to their medications.
Negotiated Interviewing Techniques Help Pharmacists Determine Medication Adherence Barriers
November 15th 2017At the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Niteesh Kumar Choudhry, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, explained how pharmacists can use a behaviorally tailored method of patient interviewing to assess patients' adherence barriers.
Tools for Patient Education on Oral Chemotherapy Medications
November 2nd 2017David DeRemer, PharmD, Assistant Director of Clinical Therapeutics and Incubator, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, discusses resources to help educate patients on oral chemotherapy agents.
The Pharmacist's Role in Improving Quality of Life in Patients with Cancer
November 1st 2017At the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA) Fall Summit, Mario Lacouture, MD, discussed the importance of managing quality of life conditions, such as skin, hair, and nail conditions, in patients undergoing cancer treatments.