Episodes
Friday Oct 16, 2015
How Long Is Long Enough? Extending OAC After Unprovoked PE
Friday Oct 16, 2015
Friday Oct 16, 2015
The recommended treatment duration for a first episode of unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) is, at a minimum, 3 months with extended anticoagulation favored for those who are not at high risk for bleeding. However, the optimal duration of anticoagulation therapy remains unknown. The Prolonged Anticoagulation Treatment for a First Episode of Idiopathic Pulmonary Embolism (PADIS-PE) study examines this question but, most importantly, provides insights about patient outcomes after anticoagulation treatment is discontinued
Friday Sep 18, 2015
Managing Direct Oral Anticoagulants – What’s Our Role?
Friday Sep 18, 2015
Friday Sep 18, 2015
Many clinicians are questioning the role pharmacists play in anticoagulation therapy management as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) increasingly replace warfarin for a variety of indications. A recent study examined medication adherence and therapy management practices at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patient care sites. Although this study does not have all the answers, it does reveal the importance of patient selection and ongoing patient monitoring – potentially key roles for pharmacists.
Saturday Sep 05, 2015
PCSK9 Inhibitors: Blockbusters or Bust?
Saturday Sep 05, 2015
Saturday Sep 05, 2015
Two new mAbs, alirocumab and evolocumab, have been approved to treat elevated cholesterol when added to maximally tolerated statin therapy in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia or history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This new class of drugs, the proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, is considered to be the biggest breakthrough in cholesterol treatment since statins were approved 3 decades ago. But are they worth it?
Monday Aug 24, 2015
Short-Course Dexamethasone for Asthma Exacerbations in Children
Monday Aug 24, 2015
Monday Aug 24, 2015
To treat acute asthma exacerbations in children, how about a single dose of dexamethasone and your done! Sounds simple, easy, and convenient. But is it too good to be true?
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
CVD Risk Scores - Are They Accurate?
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
How well do cardiovascular disease risk calculators really perform? Do they over or underestimate risk? Should we rely on them to make treatment decisions?
Friday Jul 24, 2015
Folic Acid: A Simple Answer to a Very Large Problem?
Friday Jul 24, 2015
Friday Jul 24, 2015
Stroke is responsible for 1 in 19 deaths in the United States and is the leading cause of long-term disability. Could something as simple and cheap as folic acid substantially reduce the risk of stroke? The China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial examined this important question.
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
Dressed for Success? Professional Attire and Patient Perceptions
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
Every health professional takes an oath to service patients. To fulfill this covenant, patient trust must be earned. Without trust, patients are unlikely to share sensitive, personal information, hindering the provision of optimal care. Gaining trust is influenced by many factors. What influence does attire have on patients’ perceptions of their healthcare providers?
Friday Jul 10, 2015
Insulin Delivery in Type 2 Diabetes: To Pump or Not to Pump?
Friday Jul 10, 2015
Friday Jul 10, 2015
The American Diabetes Association and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (ADA/EASD) guidelines acknowledge that “CSII is a less commonly used and more costly alternative” to basal-bolus therapy in patients with T2DM. The Opt2mise was a robust study intended to clarify the role of CSII in patients with T2DM.
Sunday Jun 21, 2015
Intensive Antiplatelet Therapy - Is Extended Therapy Worth It?
Sunday Jun 21, 2015
Sunday Jun 21, 2015
Our guests - Dr. Cortney Mospan and Dr. Augustus (Rob) Hough - critically examine the results of the DAPT and PEGASUS-TIMI 54 studies and explain how the results should be applied in practice.
Sunday May 17, 2015
Co-trimoxazole+RAAS Inhibitors: A Deadly Combination?
Sunday May 17, 2015
Sunday May 17, 2015
Could a commonly prescribed antibiotic, when combined with a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor, lead to sudden death?