Do We Need to Measure Drug Levels of NOACs?
Dr. Goldhaber interviews Dr. Ruff on data from RE-LY showing that stroke and bleeding outcomes correlate with dabigatran plasma concentrations. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - May 5, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Drilling Down on the Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines
The Mayo Clinic outlines its approach to the new cholesterol guidelines. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - April 30, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Supplement Risks? Dr. Chodak Responds
Dr. Gerald Chodak discusses questions and concerns raised in his earlier commentary about potential risks associated with dietary supplements. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - April 28, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Statins and Diabetes: Should We Be Worried?
What are the clinical implications of a study finding an increase in new-onset diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance using statins? (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - April 21, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
To Vaccinate or Not: Calming Worried Parents
Dr. Paul Offit discusses the consequences of nonvaccination and offers practical suggestions for responding to parents who choose to not vaccinate their children. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - April 10, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Multivitamins: Time to Just Say No?
Is there enough evidence to answer questions about the use of multivitamins in healthy adults? (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - April 8, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Multivitamins: Is the Jury Still Out?
Dr. JoAnn Manson offers advice on how to counsel patients about multivitamin use in the absence of data in women. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - April 4, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
New Drug Available to Treat Multidrug-Resistant TB
A drug to treat drug-resistant TB is a welcome advance, but there are important caveats to its use. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - March 31, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Vitamin C and Colds: The Bottom Line
A recent Cochrane review explores the use of vitamin C to both prevent and treat upper respiratory infections. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - March 20, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Why the 'Statin Witch Hunt'?
Dr. Frank Veith takes issue with objections raised by the medical community and lay press about new AHA guidelines recommending the expanded use of statin drugs. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - March 20, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Don't Cap Chemo Dose in Obese Cancer Patients
Dr. David Kerr reports on a literature review indicating that there is no rationale for arbitrary reductions of chemotherapy dosing in obese cancer patients. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - March 17, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
