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Consequences of Cardiovascular Diseases

Consequences of Cardiovascular Diseases. US Pharm. 2013;38 (2):6. Hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary heart disease were the three most frequent cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) affecting the U.S. population (76.4 million, 16.3 million, and 16.3 million, respectively) in 2009. According to the 2012 National Institutes of Health

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Trends in Selected Parameters of Men’s Health

WEBTrends in Selected Parameters of Men’s Health. US Pharm. 2021;46 (6):14. In 2019, according to the CDC, 58.5% more men were reported to be in fair or poor …

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Pharmacists’ Expanding Role in Immunization Practices

WEBUS Pharm. 2023;48(10):34-38. ABSTRACT: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective measures for the prevention of infectious disease. During the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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Selected Women’s Health Disparities

WEBBased on 2016 data, black women are 53% more likely to have hypertension than their non-white counterparts. 6 Black women older than age 20 years …

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Access to Health Care: Influential Factors and Cultural Competence

WEBSociodemographic factors, socioeconomic status, and type of insurance coverage have a substantial impact on the elderly population’s access to health care. 10 …

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Health Awareness Month

WEBDoes Your Pharmacy Have Enough COVID-19 Testing Supplies? Yes. No

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Healthcare Disparities in Diabetes Care

WEBAccording to a recent publication by CVS pharmacies, numerous factors may contribute to or exacerbate diabetes-related healthcare disparities and affect clinical …

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Engaging the Patient: Tools and Techniques

WEBUS Pharm. 2016;41(8)55-57.. As healthcare continues to evolve with advances in technology and increasingly effective pharmaceuticals, the population is living longer …

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Social Determinants of Health and Impact on Marginalized …

WEBABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the significant impact of social determinants of health on health outcomes, including mental health outcomes. …

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Assessing Substance Use Disorder in Pharmacy Practice

WEBUS Pharm. 2022;47(7):41-44.. ABSTRACT: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a significant public health concern associated with negative health consequences. Pharmacists play …

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Updated IDSA/ATS Guidelines on Management of Adults With …

WEBGuidelines for the management of adults with HAP and VAP were recently published through the collaboration of two societies—the Infectious Diseases Society of …

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Understanding and Managing Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia …

WEBABSTRACT: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that is often misunderstood and is typically seen in …

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Navigating Specialty Pharmacy

WEBThe National Association of Specialty Pharmacy defines specialty pharmacy as a state-licensed pharmacy that solely or largely provides medications for people with …

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The Package Insert

WEBUS Pharm. 2015;40(5):8-10. A vast amount of practice-related information is available to today’s healthcare practitioner. Specifically, pharmacists have access to …

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Patient Counseling Approaches to Enhance Medication Adherence

WEBMedication education and patient counseling have shown promise as a strategy for improving patient adherence. Behavioral interventions and counseling that …

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Differences in COVID-19 Outcomes in Minority Populations

WEBUS Pharm. 2023;48(4):46-50. ABSTRACT: Certain risk factors, such as coexisting comorbidities, have been shown to influence COVID-19 outcomes. Additionally, …

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Patient Perceptions of Generic Drugs: Dispelling Misconceptions

WEBPatient Perceptions of Generic Drugs. The FDA has identified some common misconceptions about generic medications: that they are less effective, take longer to …

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Challenges in Community Pharmacy During COVID-19: The Perfect …

WEBUS Pharm. 2021;46(5):28-31.. ABSTRACT: The new, unique challenges directly associated with the COVID-19 pandemic are exacerbating an already stressful work environment in …

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PTA: Illness Anxiety Disorder

WEBUS Pharm. 2020;45 (5):13-14. Illness anxiety disorder (IAD), formerly known as hypochondriasis, or commonly as hypochondria, is a complex psychiatric disorder …

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Generic Pharmaceuticals 2007

WEBKristen N. Reabe, PharmD. Kristen received her PharmD from the University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy. She is Vice President of Contracts for Pharmacy Select, a contract …

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