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I’ve written thousands of recommendations to physicians and other healthcare providers throughout my career. I’ve gotten over the fear of failure so to speak, but there’s always still a little doubt in the back of my mind when a physician doesn’t do what I’m recommending. Here are some strategies I employ to help combat this […]
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I’m working on a new book that I’m super excited about! I’m writing a book on drug interactions and hope to finish by the end of the year! I’m tackling the top 200 drugs plus those I consider very clinically relevant in practice. My hope is that it is a perfect resource for ambulatory care, […]
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Insomnia is a sneaky condition that can lead to polypharmacy. Many of the medications used in the management of insomnia can work for a short period of time, but I’ve seen so many cases where the effects wear off over time. Always remember to do our due diligence on non-pharmacologic interventions! Here’s a case scenario […]
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I’m saddened for some of my friends and colleagues who’ve recently lost their job. The recent move by HealthPartners in my own state hits close to home. HealthPartners is closing up 30 retail pharmacies and this means further tightening of the saturated job market. If you are looking at the traditional pharmacy workforce, the 2020 […]
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Metformin is the go-to first-line medication in type 2 diabetes. While drug interactions aren’t incredibly common with its use, we should be aware of OCT inhibition and the potential effects that this might cause. Under normal circumstances, this isn’t necessarily a drug interaction that will be life-threatening, but one that could have some mild to […]
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