I know, I know. It’s not October. But considering how common breast cancer is, it deserves attention all year long, so we’re bending the rules to chat about this pervasive disease in April. gasp Let tl;dr give you the rundown on what you need to know about breast cancer (part 1)!
Read MoreIs the earth flat? Did astronauts actually land on the moon? As fervently as these questions have been debated, there’s one looooong debated topic in the world of pharmacy (with perhaps fewer conspiracy theorists…) - which fluid is best for resuscitating patients in septic shock? Let tl;dr give you the rundown on the evidence behind current guideline recommendations.
Read MoreWe pharmacists loooove to memorize things. Lists of drugs by class, lists of adverse effects, lists of therapies for disease states, etc. It’s practically a genetic prerequisite for admission to pharmacy school. BUT we absolutely can’t forget to think beyond those memorized lists to question whether there’s a way to minimize medication use. And that’s the topic of today’s post!
Read MoreDo you remember learning about inhaled insulin and going…that is so weird…how does that work…cool!?! Those pharmaceutics folks really do know how to think outside the box when it comes to new ways to deliver old drugs. Well, they’ve done it again with some novel delivery systems for our old friends, the loop diuretics. Come check out the data behind these new formulations!
Read MoreFebrile seizures in kids. Isn’t that just the most terrifying combination of words (especially if you’re a parent)? Like, how high of a fever are we talking here? And what kind of seizures? CAN THIS HAPPEN TO A NEWBORN??? Whew. Take a breath! Let tl;dr help you sort out this anxiety-inducing diagnosis.
Read MoreDid you know that more than half of patients with end stage renal disease pass from cardiovascular events? Seems pretty crappy, to be honest. All that time spent on hemodialysis machines trying to help the kidneys do their job, and then the heart is (often quietly) suffering. So what can we do - if anything - to help? Let’s take a look at the PISCES trial.
Read MoreWe know that, as pharmacists, we impact our patients’ lives. We know we make a difference (even if some days it seems hard to feel that way). But have you ever thought about the magnitude of impact your pharmacy knowledge could have in underserved populations or disaster areas? Did you know that being helpful on a global scale is in fact accessible? Come hear about one pharmacist’s journey to fulfilling a dream of international impact.
Read MoreWe often learn about pregnant women as a special population when it comes to pharmacotherapy, but breastfeeding kinda gets shoved to the side. So today we’re rectifying that. Let tl;dr give you the need to know info on breastmilk and how medications interact with this true superfood.
Read MoreThese days, oseltamivir goes hand in hand with the flu, much like Christmas cookies and Santa. But what’s the actual evidence for this? Does the original data still stand? And if you are going to start this treatment, does timing matter? Learn about all these questions and more in this seasonal post on the seasonal flu.
Read MoreAnticoagulation is an area of high impact for pharmacists.
And so that means we've gotta spend some time learning about it. In this guide, I'll break down the pharmacology of all things anticoagulation.
Read MoreNo doubt we all remember painstakingly memorizing counseling points for the top 100 medications, including which ones should not be used with grapefruit. However, is grapefruit really enemy number 1 on the no fly list? What factors might influence the severity of its effects? Come dig into this food-drug interaction so that you are better armed to make clinical judgments!
Read MoreThey’re like that Oprah meme…beta blockers for you, You, and YOU! They’re literally everywhere, used for every indication under the sun. But what happens when a person gets too much beta blockade, and how do we manage the resulting toxicities? Let tl;dr give you the rundown on another good drug gone bad situation of beta blocker overdose.
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