The 2023 GOLD Guidelines were released a little while ago and I don’t think there is anything earth-shattering in medication selection. The biggest thing associated with these guidelines compared to previous editions is the fact that it encourages a little more...
Heart failure is a disease state that requires a significant number of medications. Guideline-based standards of care now include numerous medications. How did we get there? I outline my top 5 heart failure clinical trials of all time. Feel free to leave a comment if...
In this article, we lay out our top 5 all-time hypertension clinical trials. If you remember previously, we covered the top 5 landmark clinical trials in hyperlipidemia. It was a tough call with many options, but here’s our list of hypertension clinical trials....
The ADA has released its 2023 guidelines. There are a significant number of impacts on medication therapy, and in this post I will outline my most important takeaways. I was also recently catching up with my friend and fellow pharmacist, Derek Borkowski who is the...
As the concerns surrounding opioid use have evolved, there have been more guidelines and organizations recommending guidance on prescribing practices of opioids. Today, we’ll be breaking down what you need to know from the 2022 CDC Opioid Guidelines’ recent...
The Framingham risk score has been the primary method of determining a patient’s 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease. Scores such as this take into account a patient’s specific risk factors including age, gender, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol,...
