Health
AMA module offers help for adding pharmacist to practice
(HealthDay)—A new American Medical Association (AMA) education module has been developed to help embed clinical pharmacists within a medical practice.
Jul 23, 2017
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News tagged with clinical pharmacists
Cardiology
Antithrombotic rx could be optimized for older A-fib patients
(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are not prescribed antithrombotics, according to a study published online April 7 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.
Apr 18, 2016
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Medications
We're happy to have pharmacists give us flu jabs and vaccines, but not our kids
(Medical Xpress)—Queenslanders will save time and money in a unique trial by Australian pharmacists delivering flu shots for the first time.
Mar 26, 2014
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Diabetes
Clinical pharmacists can aid patients with uncontrolled T2DM
(HealthDay)—Clinical pharmacists can play a role in helping patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, according to a case study published in the October issue of Clinical Diabetes.
Oct 28, 2013
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Health
Intervention helps improve and maintain better blood pressure control
An intervention that consisted of home blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring with pharmacist management resulted in improvements in BP control and decreases in BP during 12 months, compared with usual care, and improvement in ...
Jul 2, 2013
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Medications
AHRQ offers strategies to prevent adverse drug events
(HealthDay)—Strategies to prevent adverse drug events (ADEs) have been recommended and published in a report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Jun 21, 2013
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Health
Pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service can impact patient satisfaction
As hospitals look for ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost their Medicare reimbursement, a Henry Ford Hospital study found that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service (PDAS) might be an unexpected ...
May 10, 2013
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Cardiology
Free online program helps reduce blood pressure
People with high blood pressure enrolled in a clinical pharmacist-led web-based monitoring program were more likely to lower their pressure to recommended level than people who did not use the program.
Mar 5, 2013
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Cardiology
Higher daily dose of aspirin could play key role in preventing heart attacks for those with diabetes
In some cases, an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but for people with diabetes, regular, over-the-counter Aspirin may also do the job.
Jul 5, 2011
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Medications
Researcher: Australia is one of the world's biggest prescribers of antibiotics, but they're often unnecessary
"I think I need antibiotics" is a common assumption many of us make when we have cold and flu like symptoms.
Nov 14, 2023
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