Episodes
Monday Jun 26, 2017
Monday Jun 26, 2017
Observational studies and systematic reviews have shown an association between low vitamin D concentrations and acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs). An association is one thing, but can vitamin D supplementation reduce the risk of ARTIs? That’s what a recent systematic review and meta-analysis attempted to determine.
Guest Author: Amanda Schartel, Pharm.D., BCACP
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Saturday Jun 10, 2017
Saturday Jun 10, 2017
For the acute treatment of venous thromboembolism, the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have increasingly replaced injectable anticoagulant therapy followed by warfarin. For patients with an unprovoked deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism who may benefit from long-term extended prophylaxis for the secondary prevention of VTE, the choice is less clear. Should a DOAC be used? If so, which one and what's the best dose? What about low-dose aspirin? Is extended therapy needed at all? The EINSTEIN CHOICE study adds important new insights to the growing body of literature.
Guest Author: Sarah Anderson, PharmD, BCPS
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