Medication Management Podcast

Medication-Related Problems Part 3: Inappropriate Medication Use

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:49:00 +0000

Medication-Related Problems Part 3: Inappropriate Medication Use

Medication-Related Problems Part 2: Drug use without an indication

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:52:00 +0000

Drug use without an indication. Antibiotic resistance.

Medication-Related Problems Part 1: Untreated Condition

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:43:00 +0000

Part one of our eight-part series exploring medication-related problems.

Medications and Reduced Kidney Function

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:12:00 +0000

Medications and Reduced Kidney Function

Infant Cough and Cold Medicines Withdrawn from US Market

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:16:00 +0000

All oral infant (or children under 2) cough and cold preps voluntarily withdrawn from the US market due to "rare patterns of misuse leading to overdose, particularly in infants."

Gaps in Medicare Part D Coverage Causing Seniors to Stop Meds

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:54:00 +0000

Gaps in Medicare Part D Coverage Causing Seniors to Stop Meds. A report out indicates that when seniors fall into coverage gaps, 15% stop taking anti-cholesterol medication and 28% stop taking their heart medications. The majority do not resume taking these medications once coverage resumes. Strategies must be employed to further reform prescription drug coverage and to provide medication therapy management to prevent long-term complications of drug regimen nonadherence.

High Blood Pressure may be linked to Glaucoma Development

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:31:00 +0000

In a recently published Dutch study, researchers oberseved that those with high blood pressure had a 32% increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-e6e9ce7cdc32cd77a0364589567a5072}

Regular Exercise May Work as Well as Antidepressants

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:38:00 +0000

In a study published in the September issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, researchers found that subjects prescribed group-based exercise did as well as those prescribed medication.

Aspirin-Ibuprofen Interaction

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:22:40 +0000

Many people take aspirin for its heart-protecting effects. The interaction with ibuprofen is discussed.