ASHP Addresses Small-Volume Parenteral Solution Shortages
Fact sheet developed to provide outline of potential actions for health care organizations
November 2017 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Storage in Dose Administration Aids Doesn’t Affect Warfarin
Repackaging of warfarin sodium tablets into dose administration aids doesn't affect chemical stability
Lower Microbial Diversity in the Gut in Anorexia Nervosa
Alpha diversity lower in anorexia nervosa, obese participants versus other groups; highest for athletes
>40% of Cancers, Cancer Deaths Due to Modifiable Risk Factors
Cigarette smoking accounts for highest proportion of cancer cases (19.0 percent), deaths (28.8 percent)
Fat Intake Influences HbA1c-Lowering Effect in DPP4i Therapy
Saturated fat intake is significantly correlated with change in HbA1c during DPP4i monotherapy
Differences in Cancer Survival by Type of Insurance
Survival up in patients with private insurance, Medicare; no change or drop with other, no insurance
ACC Guides Treatment of Bleeding With Oral Anticoagulation
Pathway supports clinician decision making during management of patients with bleeding complications
FDA Approves Biosimilar Ogivri for Breast, Stomach Cancers
Ogivri is approved to treat HER2+ breast and gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma cancers
Incidence of HIV Dropped From 1999 to 2016 in Uganda
Drop in incidence coincided with increases in ART coverage, male circumcision, teens not having sex
