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COVID and the Cardiovascular System
Commentary
04/01/2020
Douglas Jennings, PharmD, discusses how COVID-19 interacts with the cardiovascular system, including increasing morbidity in patients with underlying cardiovascular conditions, and provoking myocardial injury.
Douglas Jennings, PharmD, discusses how COVID-19 interacts with the cardiovascular system, including increasing morbidity in patients with underlying cardiovascular conditions, and provoking myocardial injury.
Douglas Jennings, PharmD,...
04/01/2020
Pharmacy Learning Network
Reviewing Treatment Options, Health Outcomes for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Interview
04/01/2020
“The message that we learned is that for sure in these patients with AFib and PCI, less is more. Less antithrombotic therapy in other words. Dropping aspirin by the time of hospital discharge and going only with two drugs—a NOAC plus a P2Y12...
“The message that we learned is that for sure in these patients with AFib and PCI, less is more. Less antithrombotic therapy in other words. Dropping aspirin by the time of hospital discharge and going only with two drugs—a NOAC plus a P2Y12...
“The message that we learned is...
04/01/2020
Pharmacy Learning Network
Could There Be a Current Treatment to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?
Commentary
03/16/2020
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses a category of drugs that can be used as preventative therapy in combination with RAAS inhibitors and statins for reducing cardiovascular disease and events.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses a category of drugs that can be used as preventative therapy in combination with RAAS inhibitors and statins for reducing cardiovascular disease and events.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses a...
03/16/2020
Pharmacy Learning Network

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New Kid on the Block: Bempedoic Acid
Commentary
03/04/2020
Olajumoke Amuwo, PharmD, MPH, assistant professor of clinical sciences at Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy, discusses the recently approved drug bempedoic acid (Nexletol; Esperion), and highlights important recommendations for...
Olajumoke Amuwo, PharmD, MPH, assistant professor of clinical sciences at Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy, discusses the recently approved drug bempedoic acid (Nexletol; Esperion), and highlights important recommendations for...
Olajumoke Amuwo, PharmD, MPH,...
03/04/2020
Pharmacy Learning Network
Limiting Major CVD Events With Metformin in Vets With Diabetes, Reduced Kidney Function
Interview
03/02/2020
Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH, associate professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, discusses the benefits of the diabetes medication metformin on...
Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH, associate professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, discusses the benefits of the diabetes medication metformin on...
Christianne Roumie, MD, MPH,...
03/02/2020
Veterans Health Today
Do We Have the COURAGE to Accept the ISCHEMIA Results?
Commentary
02/28/2020
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses the results of two studies and explains why these studies offer pharmacists a greater opportunity to become more involved in stable ischemic heart disease therapy.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses the results of two studies and explains why these studies offer pharmacists a greater opportunity to become more involved in stable ischemic heart disease therapy.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses...
02/28/2020
Pharmacy Learning Network

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Biomarker Prognostic Cocktail in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Commentary
02/26/2020
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses recent studies assessing long-term mortality in relation to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and he explains why the study results suggest the need for prognostic markers that provide clinicians with risk...
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses recent studies assessing long-term mortality in relation to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and he explains why the study results suggest the need for prognostic markers that provide clinicians with risk...
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses...
02/26/2020
Pharmacy Learning Network
Top Causes of Heart Failure Admissions
Commentary
01/22/2020
Mark Munger, PharmD, explains why pharmacists need to be vigilant on medication administration records for all patients, and intervene when necessary to avoid unnecessary drug misadventuring—especially in heart failure.
Mark Munger, PharmD, explains why pharmacists need to be vigilant on medication administration records for all patients, and intervene when necessary to avoid unnecessary drug misadventuring—especially in heart failure.
Mark Munger, PharmD, explains...
01/22/2020
Pharmacy Learning Network
Commentary
12/10/2019
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses why the search for improving outcomes in HFrEF using newer anti-coagulants continues.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses why the search for improving outcomes in HFrEF using newer anti-coagulants continues.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses...
12/10/2019
Pharmacy Learning Network

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Commentary
09/26/2019
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses recent study findings, which show that ranolazine increases the adverse effect profile of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, raising concern for patient safety.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses recent study findings, which show that ranolazine increases the adverse effect profile of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, raising concern for patient safety.
Mark Munger, PharmD, discusses...
09/26/2019
Pharmacy Learning Network

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