Efficacy and safety of laxatives for chronic constipation in long-term care settings: A systematic review
Constipation is a common disorder in long-term care patients and can occur as it’s own bowel disorder or due to...
Read MorePfizer, BioNTech to Pursue Second Booster Shot Authorization for Older Adults
COVID-19 mRNA vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech are requesting authorization of a second booster shot, or fourth dose, for adults...
Read MoreSwitching to Over-the-Counter Availability of Rescue Inhalers for Asthma
This article discusses the process by which rescue inhalers, inhaled corticosteroids + long acting B2-agonists or B2 agonists alone, could...
Read MoreA call for solutions for healthy aging through a systems-based, equitable approach to obesity
According to an article published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, many adults 60 years of age and older...
Read MoreGeriatric Guideline Implementation Remains Unrealistic in Most EDs
Failure to identify the presence of delirium in a geriatric patient during an emergency room visit can significantly increase these...
Read MoreTrial of Intensive Blood-Pressure Control in Older Patients with Hypertension
Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular events, including coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. The findings of studies...
Read MoreMaintenance or discontinuation of antidepressants in primary care
Major depressive disorder is one of the most common health conditions in the world and is characterized by persistent feelings...
Read MoreThe Role of Pharmacists in Reduction of Inappropriate Emergency Department Use: Solution to the Problem?
With the focus of American healthcare system recently shifting from volume-based to value-based, high healthcare costs are a substantial issue....
Read MoreHome Care for Cancer Patients during Pandemic: Can Disaster Management Strategies Help?
Cancer patients are considered vulnerable due to an increased risk of developing severe cases of COVID-19 disease compared with non-oncological...
Read MoreEmpagliflozin Trial Shows Positive Results for Reducing Risk of Cardiovascular Death or Hospitalization
Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in the United States, and the risk of death in people with...
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