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Transitions of Care Pharmacists Mitigate Readmission Rates for COPD

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The retrospective cohort study included all patients who met the criteria for the Medicare HRRP COPD model discharged between May 2021 and August 2023. The researchers included 187 patients and 92 patients in the pre- and postimplementation groups, respectively.

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Hypertension: A Silent Killer Requiring Novel Therapies

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Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants Lancet 2021 Sep 11;398(10304):957-980. Epub 2021 Aug 24. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01330-1. Park C, Fang J, Hawkins NA, Wang G.

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Secondary Analysis Investigates Spillover Effects of Antibiotic Audit and Feedback

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The trial was conducted from January 2021 to December 2022, with a feedback letter sent on or after January 2022, including physicians that were randomly assigned in a 4 to 1 allocation. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials to treat, prevent, and control infections has influenced the spread of AMR.

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FDA Approves Vancomycin Injection For Ready-to-Infuse Sepsis Therapy

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Updated May 17, 2021. link] Newsletter Stay informed on drug updates, treatment guidelines, and pharmacy practice trends—subscribe to Pharmacy Times for weekly clinical insights. Hikma receives FDA approval for TYZAVANTM (Vancomycin Injection, USP) in the US. News release. July 2, 2025. Accessed July 2, 2025. Cleveland Clinic.

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ADA 2025: Oral Semaglutide Demonstrates Cardiovascular Benefits in SOUL Trial

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1 “Based on the totality of evidence regarding cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists, the 2021 American Heart Association stroke guidelines remain valid for antidiabetic therapy in patients with T2D and stroke,” Inzucchi concluded. The most recent meta-analysis showed a stroke treatment effect estimate of 0.86

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Does Corticosteroid Use Have a Role in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia?

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Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infection caused by the inhalation of various organisms into the lower respiratory tract, which can ultimately initiate an immune and inflammatory response, potentially leading to damage to lung parenchyma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;200(7):e45-e67. doi:10.1164/rccm.201908-1581ST

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Pharmacy Focus: Importance of Mental Health for Patients and Pharmacists Alike

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