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Board-certified pediatric pharmacists can have a significant impact on pediatric patients with their unique pharmacy needs

Pediatric Pharmacists Face Unique Challenges

Medication dosing errors are more common in pediatrics; manipulation of dosage form required
For adults

Frequency of Sauna Bathing Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk

Reduced risk seen after adjustment for CV risk factors, physical activity, socioeconomic status
Women are well-represented in some cardiovascular disease clinical trials

Women’s Representation in CVD Drug Trials Varies

Representation in desired range for hypertension, atrial fibrillation but low for heart failure, CAD
Vectorborne diseases represent an increasing problem in the United States

Vectorborne Diseases Up More Than Two-Fold From 2004 to 2016

During 2004 to 2016, 82 percent of all tickborne disease reports were Lyme disease
For veterans and first responders with posttraumatic stress disorder

MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Reduces PTSD Symptoms

MDMA-assisted psychotherapy effective, well tolerated for veterans and first responders with PTSD
For persons with dementia

DRESS Prototype Promising for Persons With Dementia

Prototype can provide automated dressing support by identifying incorrect dressing scenarios
For hospitalized adults with serious illness

Palliative Care Consult Can Cut Hospital Costs in Seriously Ill

PCC linked to reduction in hospital costs for hospitalized adults with serious illness
For patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer

Nodal Response to Pre-Op Tx Tied to Survival in Esophageal Cancer

Survival benefit of nodal response maintained among patients with nodal, but not primary response
Patients use fewer opioids than are prescribed after hiatal hernia repair

Opioids Often Over-Prescribed After Hiatal Hernia Surgery

Patients use fewer opioids than are prescribed after open, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair
Women with epilepsy and no history of infertility have a similar likelihood of achieving pregnancy as peers without epilepsy

Epilepsy Does Not Appear to Affect Likelihood of Pregnancy

Likelihood of achieving pregnancy, time to pregnancy similar in women with, without epilepsy