Memory Screening at Rite-Aid: More Harm Than Good?
Rite-Aid has announced it will offer quick neurologic testing to consumers to detect early signs of Alzheimer disease. Bioethicist Art Caplan says the testing may cause more problems than it solves. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - August 6, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Debut of Vedolizumab for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. David Johnson discusses the newly approved drug for both ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease that more closely targets gut inflammation, and may be a boon for patients. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - July 31, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Prescribing Sedatives and Anxiolytics: Take Care!
Prescribers need to be aware of the safety risks associated with these drugs and the new lower recommended doses for some. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - July 14, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Antipsychotics: Adverse Events That Send Patients to the ED
Antipsychotic side effects result in a high rate of ED visits. Find out which drug is the worst offender. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - July 10, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Lessons From the WHI, Part 2: Calcium, Vitamin D, and Diet
In part 2 of Dr. Black's interview with Dr. Rebecca Jackson, they discuss the calcium and vitamin D supplementation and dietary modification trials. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - July 8, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Regulating e-Cigs: The FDA Wants to Hear From You
The FDA’s proposed new rule would allow for sweeping new regulations of these products. Will that be good for public health? (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - June 23, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Challenges of Implementing HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
Dr. Paul Sax considers the challenges facing physicians charged with implementing the CDC's recent guidelines on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - June 18, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
ASCO® 2014: Aiming at Cancer’s Achilles Heel
Four leading oncologists discuss the top studies from ASCO 2014 and how immunotherapy is reshaping cancer care and practice. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - June 9, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Drug Diversion in Healthcare Settings
The problem of drug diversion in healthcare has caused large infectious disease outbreaks, among other harms to patients and staff. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - June 2, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
An Option for Migraine Prevention?
Although not yet approved for migraine, candesartan is promising in a placebo-controlled comparison trial. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - June 2, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Anticoagulation Interruption and the New Guidelines on AF
Drs. Goldhaber and Bilazarian discuss how to safely interrupt anticoagulation as well as the new atrial fibrillation guidelines. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - May 28, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Updated Recommendations: Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax
Would you recognize anthrax if you saw it? Did you know there are 4 types of anthrax? This brief update will refresh your memory about this potentially deadly infection. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - May 27, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A New FDA-Approved Treatment Option for Hot Flashes and Osteoporosis Prevention
Trials show an improvement in vasomotor symptoms and an increase in bone density. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - May 23, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A Multiple Sclerosis Update
Dr. Andrew Wilner and a roundtable of experts discuss the latest research about MS reported at this year's meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - May 15, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Beta-Blockers Beat ACE Inhibitors in Dialysis Patients
Dr. George Bakris talks with Dr. Rajiv Agarwal about new research comparing the effectiveness of beta-blockers vs ACE inhibitors at controlling blood pressure in patients on dialysis. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - May 6, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
