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Less than ten percent of people filled a glucagon prescription after a hospitalization due to hypoglycemia. In the past few years, a slew of new glucagon products have come to market. Join host, Geof…

The GRADE studies evaluated the pharmacotherapy of diabetes after initiation of metformin – for both micro- and macrovascular outcomes. Join host, Geoff Wall, and guest Jake Galdo as they examine the…

The role of anticoagulant therapy (warfarin) with antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) is a balance of risk versus benefit. However, reducing risk by de-prescribing is often avoided due to hypothetical eff…

So often, we can fall into the trap of viewing our time with experiential learners as a burden – something that takes time and energy that we feel we don’t have in a busy practice. How can you operat…

Studies suggest that patients admitted to the hospital with heart failure are inadequately diuresed before discharge. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he reviews the data on acetazolamide for diuresis in he…

The current standard of care is to provide a bolus of 30 mL per kg of isotonic fluid for patients with septic shock. Recent retrospective studies question this practice. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he …

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The current reality of COVID-19 is reviewed in this episode by Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. Dr. Jetelina is an e…

Monkeypox is the newest worldwide pandemic and closely mirrors both COVID-19 and HIV pandemics. A large difference is theoretical vaccines and treatments for monkeypox already exist. In this episode …

Pharmacogenomic testing has been widely available for over a decade to help guide pharmacotherapy including antidepressant selection when treating major depressive disorder. Yet, the data hasn’t subs…

Studies have connected racial and cultural bias in students and how they approach patient cases in their respective PharmD curriculum. How can preceptors identify and address potential bias in pharma…

The GINA guidelines were updated in 2021, yet providers may not have rolled out the recent changes in practice. JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis highlighted the major recommendations, including SMAR…

High-Intensity Statins have been the treatment of choice for ASCVD. However, the recent non-inferiority RACING study evaluates the role of combination moderate-dose statin plus ezetimibe to high-dose…

Vaccine distrust and misinformation is at an all-time high. One claim is that vaccines are responsible for dementias, like Alzheimer’s Disease. A recent database study may show the exact opposite. Jo…

Insomnia is a common medical condition treated with a variety of pharmacologic (Rx or OTC) and non-pharmacologic options. Yet, little data exist on long-term efficacy and safety on these treatment op…

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that greatly affects quality of life. Several medications have been approved for use in IBS – both constipation (IBS-C) and diarrhea (IBS-D). The A…

The United States Preventative Services Task Force issued new recommendations for the use of vitamins, minerals, and multivitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. This is a r…

Calculating an accurate renal function in patients is crucial to ensure the right dose gets to the right patient. Previous equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate depended on a race variable…

A NON-endemic spread of monkeypox has been reported in multiple countries – a phenomenon that has never happened before. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organizati…

Several large observational studies have suggested metformin has anti-tumor effects and may be beneficial as an adjunctive treatment option for breast cancer. This hypothesis was tested by a randomiz…

Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir continues to be recommended for outpatient treatment of COVID-19 infections, especially as cases continue to rise. However, this therapy does present clinical challenges – from…