Clinical

A Primer on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

By: Svetlana Akbasheva, Section Editor (Clinical) - Despite the advances in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the incidence…

10 years ago

Review of Thalidomide in Memory of Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey

By: Kevin J. Choi, PharmD Candidate c/o 2016 - “Morning Sickness” – we have all heard of this term being…

10 years ago

The Reality behind a “Stone Heart”

By: Dimitrios Savva, PharmD c/o 2016 - Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (Afib)…

10 years ago

The Effect of Acetaminophen on Emotional Pain

By: Nicollette Pacheco, Staff Editor (Graphics-focused) - Acetaminophen, an analgesic and antipyretic, has been widely used to relieve minor aches…

10 years ago

Appropriate Use of Antiepileptic Drugs for Prophylaxis in the Neurosurgical Care Unit

By: Anthony Vecchione, PharmD Candidate c/o 2016 - Seizures are a well-described complication of acute brain injury and neurosurgery. Antiepileptic…

10 years ago

Antipsychotic-Induced Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By: Cyril Collantes, PharmD Candidate c/o 2016 - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by two predominant psychiatric components: obsession and…

11 years ago

FDA Approves Vorapaxar

By: Azia Tariq, Section Editor - Myocardial infarctions, more commonly known as heart attacks, are prevalent in the United States.…

11 years ago

A Link Between Genetics and the Treatment Prognosis of Depression

By: Jacqueline Meaney, PharmD [PGY-1 Resident at Gainesville VAMC in Florida] - Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric disorder…

11 years ago

Is SAM-E an Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia?

By: Jacqueline Meaney, PharmD [PGY-1 Resident at Gainesville VAMC in Florida] - Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of chronic pain that…

11 years ago

Understanding and Managing Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

By: Tamara Yunusova, Senior Staff Editor - Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of diabetes, burdening almost 50%…

11 years ago