Zoon H Park,Alicia Juska,Detelin Dyakov et al.
Zoon H Park et al.
Objective: To evaluate available evidence for incident diabetes associated with statin use and offer some practical management considerations. Data source...
Cognitive and literacy screening as predictors of ability to fill a pillbox using two pillbox assessment scoring methods [0.03%]
认知和读写能力筛查作为使用两种药盒评估评分方法填充药盒能力的预测因素
Kitty Anderson,Catherine Willmore,Elizabeth Doran et al.
Kitty Anderson et al.
Objective: To compare patient cognition measured by Medi-Cog, a tool to assess cognitive literacy and pillbox skills, with pillbox concordance using two scoring methods, Pillbox Fill (PBF) and Prospective Pill Count (PPC)...
Matthew Grissinger,Michael J Gaunt
Matthew Grissinger
Controlling blood sugars with insulin is an important part of managing hyperglycemia in diabetic patients. However, the literature has shown that the use of insulin has been associated with more medication errors than any other type or clas...
Patient-centered medical homes: standards for approval-part 2: part 2 of 3 [0.03%]
以患者为中心的医疗机构审批标准第二部分
Eric Stack,Karen Kier
Eric Stack
Part 1 of this series discussed the key aspects and health care benefits of patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). Part 2 outlines the approval process employed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to evaluate, grade, and...
Lindsey W Crist,Dave L Dixon
Lindsey W Crist
This case describes an 85-year-old African-American female with atrial arrhythmias on dofetilide maintenance therapy who presented to an ambulatory cardiology clinic with hypotension. The pharmacist identified a potential major drug-drug in...
Edna Patatanian,Jessica Casselman
Edna Patatanian
Objective: To evaluate the role of dextromethorphan/quinidine (DM/Q; Nuedexta™) in the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA). Data sources: ...
Antidepressants for depression in patients with dementia: a review of the literature [0.03%]
抑郁症痴呆症患者抑郁的抗抑郁药物治疗:综述文献
Christine Leong
Christine Leong
Objective: To evaluate the literature investigating the efficacy and safety of antidepressants for treating depression in individuals with dementia. Data ...
Student use of health literacy tools to improve patient understanding and medication adherence [0.03%]
学生使用健康素养工具提高患者理解和用药依从性
Gloria R Grice,Amy Tiemeier,Peter Hurd et al.
Gloria R Grice et al.
Objective: Evaluate curricular changes related to health literacy and determine impact on independent-living senior residents as part of an introductory pharmacy practice experience for third-year student pharmacists. ...
2013 new drug update: what do new approvals hold for the elderly? [0.03%]
2013年新药盘点:哪些新药批准会对老年人产生影响?
Daniel A Hussar
Daniel A Hussar
Six new drugs that are used for medical problems often experienced by the elderly have been selected for consideration in this review. The uses and most important properties of these agents are reviewed, and a rating for each new drug is de...
Jeffrey C Delafuente
Jeffrey C Delafuente