In this edition of Pharmacy Pearls, you will find updated guidance released by the US Preventive Services Task Force and reviewed by local cardiologists about when to use and when…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls gives an overview of the 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure (BP) in Adults. This pearl includes:…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls offers a review of therapies for anticoagulation: including how to determine whether warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) might be the most appropriate choice for…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls focuses on using low-dose aspirin for ASCVD prevention. We highlight when aspirin is indicated to reduce ASCVD risk, as well as when it might be…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls reviews the benefits of utilizing generic statins for treatment of hyperlipidemia, as certain brand-name statins can reach almost $900 per month. Generic statins have an…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls critically reviews the data of the REDUCE-IT trial for Vascepa, which resulted in its new FDA-labeled indication for cardiovascular risk reduction with mild hypertriglyceridemia. We…
This edition of Pharmacy Pearls gives an overview of the recent updates made to the ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. This guideline (last updated in 2013)…
