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Correlation of Salt-Intake and Hypertension...
June 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Jordan Plair, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 and Marina Beshara, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 While the focus over the last year has been fixated on the deadly coronavirus, the importance of a long-standing health pandemic exacerbated by salt intake cannot be overlooked. Hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure, is a medical… |
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FDA approves Vibegron (Gemtesa®) for the Treatment of ...
June 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Arya Firoozan, PharmD Candidate c/o 2023 Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition that causes a sudden and frequent urge to urinate. It is also associated with incontinence and nocturia. Nocturia refers to waking up at night due to the urge to urinate. OAB is diagnosed if there is no other current infection or… |
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Connecting the Dots: Ankylosing Spondylitis and Heart D...
June 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Jennifer Galvet, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic inflammatory condition that primarily affects a person’s back.¹ It is a form of arthritis that affects the spine and causes inflammation of the spinal joints, leading to severe, chronic pain and discomfort.² Ankylosing spondylitis can also impact other areas of the… |
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Bamlanivimab for the treatment of COVID-19...
April 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Daniela Farzadfar, PharmD,PGY-1 Resident at Long Island Jewish Medical Center In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus disease- 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic. 1 To date, over 30 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the United States and drug companies have been scrambling to develop therapies for the… |
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Insulin Monitoring System for Pediatric patients...
April 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Lyana Sayilar, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 On August 31, 2020, the FDA approved the first automated diabetes management device for patients aged 2 to 6-years old. The MiniMed 770G System automatically adjusts basal insulin doses based on glucose levels, facilitating the lives of the patient and caregiver. Prior to its approval, patients and/or… |
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Who is COVID-19 hitting the hardest?...
April 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Pooja Dasgupta and Sonya Wadhawan, PharmD Candidates c/o 2025 The coronavirus, also known as SARS CoV-2 or COVID-19, has widely affected various people globally. The study of SARS CoV-2 has shifted from studying individuals and their unique symptoms during their disease duration to studying different populations and their backgrounds that increase the risk… |
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The Cardiovascular Effects of Cannabis vs. Tobacco Cons...
April 1, 2021 - Clinical , Featured By: Jeng Lee, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Throughout the past decade, there has been an increase in the prevalence of medical and recreational consumption of cannabis, also referred to as marijuana. 1 These numbers are expected to rise over the upcoming years in the United States as marijuana use is currently legalized in 33… |
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New Drug Update: Lemborexant (Dayvigo ®)...
April 1, 2021 - Clinical , Featured By: Cindy Van, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022, Shireen Farzadeh, PharmD, BCPS Insomnia is a condition characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both, despite an adequate opportunity to sleep. Consequently, insomnia can lead to daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. This condition can be categorized into short-term and chronic insomnia. While short-term insomnia… |
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Rybelsus: Novel Oral GLP-1 Agonist and the Future of Or...
April 1, 2021 - Clinical , Featured By: Tanay Maddula PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2019 to help control blood sugar in adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes alongside diet and exercise. It is the first oral GLP-1 (glucagon like peptide-1) agonist as typical drugs of this… |
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Fostemsavir: New drug for the treatment of HIV-1 resist...
April 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Bisma Sekhery, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 Fostemsavir (Rukobia) is a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved antiretroviral agent for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It was approved in July 2020 for multidrug-resistant HIV-1. It is a pro-drug, metabolized to its active moiety, temsavir, which binds to the gp120 subunit within… |
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Emerging Type 3 Diabetes...
April 1, 2021 - Clinical , Featured By: Zarnab Jillani PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 The link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a new and ongoing debate given the etiology of AD is still not fully understood. Diabetes continues to be a major public health crisis as diagnoses around the world continue to rise. Diabetes is a chronic disease that… |
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Increasing Evidence of the Benefits of Statins...
April 1, 2021 - Clinical , Featured By: Pallak Sharma, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 and Rebecca Samuel, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Statins, some of the most well-known cholesterol lowering medications, have been demonstrating increasing evidence of safety and benefits to the elderly patient population. 5 Statins are a class of medication that can help lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)… |
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AstraZeneca Sells Rights to Two Cardiovascular Drugs fo...
April 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Jennifer Galvet, PharmD Candidate c/o 2024 Introduction The British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to sell its rights to two cardiovascular drugs to Germany’s Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH for $400 million. This decision allows AstraZeneca to reinvest in the company’s main areas of focus: cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, cancer, respiratory, inflammation and… |
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Daniel Schneider RPh.’s crusade against OxyContin...
February 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Alisha Kuriakose, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 “The Pharmacist” is a Netflix documentary that showcases pharmacist Dr. Daniel Schneider’s crusade against OxyContin® abuse. It highlights his discovery of a corrupt doctor who exploited her medical license and destroyed communities in Louisiana. It also illustrates his fight to expose Purdue Pharma of falsely reporting the addictive… |
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EndeavourRx ™: The Prescription-Only, FDA-Approved Vi...
February 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Aiśa Mrkulic PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common reasons children require referrals for mental health services.¹ In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the screening of every child with ADHD for neuropsychiatric comorbidities. With, “one in every 20 children affected,” it exists… |
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FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline’s Combined Formulation o...
February 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Edwin Gruda, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022; Aiśa Mrkulic, PharmD. Candidate c/o 2022 Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications are typically used for mild pain relief. Many patients rely on their OTC medications to treat headaches, fevers, muscle pain, tooth aches and mild arthritis. In March of 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new… |
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NMOSD Treatment...
February 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Lyana Sayilar PharmD. Candidate c/o 2022 Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare disorder affecting 4,000 to 8,000 Americans. Adults with this disorder are often found to have anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4)antibodies that primarily attack healthy cells and proteins in the optic nerves and spinal cord. The majority of patients have relapses within three… |
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Dangers of the High-Sodium Diet...
February 1, 2021 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Anjali Rana PharmD. Candidate c/o 2025 While too much of any food or substance is not good, sodium-rich diets are especially harmful to the body causing increases in blood pressure and fluid retention. Sodium is found in majority of the foods consumed. People should be cautious of processed goods and restaurant meals which… |
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Use of dexamethasone for the treatment of COVID-19: an ...
February 1, 2021 - Clinical , Featured By: Bisma T. Sekhery PharmD. Candidate c/o 2025 COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the health, economic, and social aspects of life for every person. Currently, there is only one Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatment for COVID-19–remdesivir (Veklury®). The lack of approved therapies makes COVID-19 difficult to treat and increases overall mortality… |
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Flu Shot Season, COVID-19 and How Pharmacies are Bracin...
February 1, 2021 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Rebecca Samuel, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 and Pallak Sharma, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 It is flu shot season! That’s a phrase that causes almost every pharmacy staff member to take a deep breath. Amid the pandemic, flu shot season is busier than ever and it is directly affecting pharmacies across the country. In… |
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Asthma, Alveoli, and Albuterol: A General Overview of A...
December 1, 2020 - Clinical , Featured By: Jeremy Mesias, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 It starts with a simple cough or a wheeze. Suddenly, it escalates to tightness in the chest. Breathing gets quicker but shallower, making you feel short of breath. These are the most common and recognizable symptoms of an asthma attack. Around the world, nearly 300 million people… |
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MIS-C: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Pediatric Populati...
December 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Erica Tonti, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C, is a recent syndrome recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The emergent outbreak of COVID-19 brought concern as to who would be affected by MIS-C and how severe the impact of the syndrome would be. Children, thought to… |
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Transition of Care: A New and Emerging Pharmacy Special...
December 1, 2020 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Sami Barakat, PharmD. and Natalia Jucha, PharmD. Candidate c/o 2022 Since the publication of the Institute of Medicine report To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, there has been a growing movement to improve patient safety. The report revealed that more than 7000 deaths occur annually due to medication errors.1 It… |
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Vancomycin Monitoring for Serious MRSA Infections in Ad...
December 1, 2020 - Clinical , Featured By: Darien Lee, Pharm D Candidate c/o 2021 Vancomycin, a glycopeptide antibiotic, is one of the most commonly used medications in hospitals. Its widespread use is attributed to its efficacy for the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections caused by gram-positive bacteria. One of its most notable features is its coverage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus… |
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Antibiotic Resistance: Why It’s Important to Educate ...
December 1, 2020 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Natalia Jucha PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Due to the overuse and misuse of these medications, antibiotics are no longer as effective against their intended pathogens.1 In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its AWaRE Classification Database which stands for “Access, Watch and Reserve”.2 Clinicians use this database as a guide to appropriately… |
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Next Up in the World of Hyperlipidemia: Nexletlol TM...
December 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Preethi Samuel, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o of 2021 In the United States, at least one person has a heart attack every 40 seconds and 1 of every 5 is silent.1 Heart attacks are commonly a result of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Preceding plaque buildup in arterial walls can potentially lead to a heart attack… |
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A New Drug Class for Heart Failure—Dapagliflozin’s ...
December 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Adrian Wong, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 On May 5, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval for Farxiga® (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to have a new indication: to lower the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for adults with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II-IV heart failure (HF) with reduced… |
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Provider Status: What is it?...
October 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Katharine Russo, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 As of July 1, 2000, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) mandated for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree to be the sole degree required to enter pharmacy practice in the United States. ¹ With this advanced degree came the complex education, training, and clinical practice… |
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The Psychological impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health &...
October 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Shea Dorsey, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 COVID-19 has taken a major toll on the mental wellbeing of people around the world and continues to do so today, almost 7 months after the United States first announced quarantine. Many individuals previously diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, trauma-and stressor-related disorder (TSRD) or expressed… |
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New York State and Provider Status...
October 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Mah Noor, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 Over the past decade, pharmacists across the nation have joined in a number of grassroots efforts to gain legislative recognition as health care providers. As of 2019, thirty-four states have recognized pharmacists as providers in at least one section of their state statute or in their state… |
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The State of Pharmacy Advocacy in New York...
October 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Jeremy Mesias, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 As we begin another October, we mark the start of American Pharmacist Month and celebrate pharmacists and their work around the country. We are also reminded of the great leaps and bounds our profession has made over the years to advance patient care. Behind all great progress,… |
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Pharmacists for Black Lives...
October 1, 2020 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Aiša Mrkulić , PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 In fulfilling our vow to uphold the Oath of a Pharmacist, we must regard, “the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering” as our top priority. Voluntary are the promises which accompany this oath, promises with wellness at their forefront. ² It is not without reason… |
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Novel agents in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic le...
August 1, 2020 - Clinical , Featured By: Nishanth Viswanath, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Introduction Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a hematological malignancy of mature CD5 positive B-lymphocytes that primarily affects elderly patients.1 With the average age of diagnosis being 71, the incidence of CLL is relatively rare in younger populations, though cases have occurred in those under the age of 50.1… |
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A Closer Glance at Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) In...
August 1, 2020 - Clinical , Featured By: Dana Weinstein, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection in humans is caused by two main species, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare. These species are difficult to differentiate and therefore are collectively referred to as Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI).1 These acid-fast, atypical nontuberculosis mycobacterium (NTM) are the most common cause of lung disease in the U.S.2 MAC is… |
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Metastatic Breast CancER+ Treatment...
August 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Lyana Sayilar, PharmD Candidate c/o 2020 Approved on April 17, 2020, tucatinib (TukysaTM) is indicated to aid in the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive metastatic breast cancer and could be a potential add-on therapy.3 Among the different types of breast cancers, an increase of HER2, a transmembrane glycoprotein consisting… |
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COVID-19 and the vaccine development process: A closer ...
August 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Jason Ifeanyi, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the viral strain responsible for causing COVID-19, continues to have a profound impact on communities at a local, national and global level. As of August 20, 2020, nearly 5.7 million confirmed cases exist in the United States with a total of… |
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Issues of Stigma When Addressing Schizophrenia & M...
August 1, 2020 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: William Obilisundar, PharmD Candidate c/o 2023, Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences One of the most interesting events hosted by the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy during the 2019-2020 academic year was a seminar entitled, “Mental Health Awareness: A Focus on Suicide & Stigma,” presented by Dr. Carolyn M. Tyler, Ph.D.,… |
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When Epidemic Meets Pandemic: Treatment of Opioid Use D...
June 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Preethi Samuel, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021, Aisa Mrkulic, PharmD. Candidate c/o 2022 Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic illness involving misuse of opioids, both prescribed and non-prescribed, as well as the use of illicitly obtained heroin. OUD carries a risk of fatal overdose, preceded by the following triad: pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression,… |
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Usage of Ibuprofen and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme In...
June 1, 2020 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Evan Cheung, PharmD (c/o 2020) On March 11th, 2020, a research article was published in the Lancet journal that informed the public about a hypothesized issue regarding the use of ibuprofen in COVID-19 patients.1 Because of the information found in this article, patients and medical professions are wary of utilizing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs… |
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Dexamethasone and COVID-19...
June 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Natalia Loomis, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 The World Health Organization announced the official name “COVID-19” on February 11, 2020 when the outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, China. ‘CO’ stands for ‘corona,’ ‘VI’ for ‘virus,’ and ‘D’ for disease and 19 for the year the first case occurred.2 The Center for Disease Control and… |
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NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Update: remdesivir, c...
June 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Jason Ifeanyi, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (Sars-Cov-2), the viral strain responsible for causing COVID-19, continues to have an undeniable impact both on a national level and a global level. As of June 20th, 2020, there have been nearly 2.4 million reported cases in the United States, with nearly 122,000… |
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Brexanolone (Zulresso™) in the treatment of Postpartu...
April 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Shivani Kaneria, Pharm D. Candidate c/o 2020 Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that affects 10 – 20 percent of new mothers post childbirth per year, and is caused by a combination of both physical and emotional factors.5 Mothers who experience this form of depression undergo common symptoms of feeling sad, crying often with… |
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All Hearts Matter!...
April 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Aiśa Mrkulic, PharmD. Candidate c/o 2022 APhA’s Red Dress Gala continues to be their largest, not-for-profit fundraising event of the year. Welcome were members and non-members all the same. Student pharmacists from other chapters are often present—the 5th Annual Red Dress Gala being no exception! DAC Ballroom housed the festivities, as awareness was brought… |
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Suffering from migraines? Eptinezumab-jjmr (Vyepti™) ...
April 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Alisha Kuriakose, PharmD Candidate c/o 2022 Every ten seconds, someone in the United States (U.S.) goes to the emergency room with complaints of head pain, many of which can be attributed to migraines. A migraine is a neurological condition characterized by intense and debilitating headaches. Those suffering from migraines may have experiences including nausea,… |
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#MentalHealthMatters...
April 1, 2020 - Featured , Professional Advice / Opinions By: Aiśa Mrkulic, PharmD. Candidate c/o 2022 Thrive NYC’s Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Program has taken Johnnies by storm! Three sign-ups and a wait-list later, I managed to secure my spot as an attendee. Students of various majors, who belonged to any one of a wide range of student-led organizations, flooded into Marillac… |
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Combating the neglected consequences of the opioid cris...
February 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Mah Noor, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 Although the opioid crisis began in the late 1990s, there has been a recent increase in prescription and illicit opioid drug use which has led to an increased prevalence of opioid overdoses due to misuse and dependency. In 2017, the number of overdose related deaths involving opioids, including… |
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Overview of the use of neuromuscular blocking agents in...
February 1, 2020 - Clinical , Featured By: Joseph DiPaola (PharmD Candidate c/o 2022), Nishanth Viswanath (PharmD Candidate c/o 2022) Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) are drugs that induce a physiological state of paralysis, and are used in a variety of surgical procedures, disease states, and situations in clinical pharmacy and anesthesiology. Practitioners have been successfully using NMBAs since 1995 after the… |
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COVID-19: The 2019 novel coronavirus...
February 1, 2020 - Featured , In the News / Politics By: Darien Lee, PharmD Candidate c/o 2021 Wuhan, the most populous city in Central China, has a population of over 11 million people. The city is one of China’s largest transportation and manufacturing centers with dozens of railways and roads as well as thousands of technological enterprises and institutions, respectively. In late December 2019,… |
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Basal-bolus vs. sliding-scale insulin in hospitalized p...
December 1, 2019 - Clinical , Featured By: Maria Sedky Saad (PharmD Candidate c/o 2021), Shivani Shah (PharmD Candidate c/o 2021) Hyperglycemia is a common condition in hospitalized patients whose glucose levels are normally controlled with oral antidiabetic medications, which are often discontinued upon admission. To circumvent hyperglycemic complications in hospitalized patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, glucose levels… |
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Treatment of iron deficiency anemia...
December 1, 2019 - Clinical , Featured By: Maryam Sekhery, PharmD Candidate c/o 2020 According to the World Health Organization, anemia is defined as having a level of Hemoglobin (Hb) below 13.0 g/dL in male adults, below 12.0 g/dL in female adults who are not pregnant, and below 11.0 g/dL in pregnant women.1 Hemoglobin is an iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in red… |
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