Pharmacists Journal Articles

• Immune Response After BNT162b2 Vaccination in HIV on ART How effective is the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine among people living with HIV?
  HIV Medicine, May 12, 2022
• Drug Dosing in Hospitalized Obese Patients With COVID-19 When making dosing decisions for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with obesity, weight and BMI should be considered.
  Critical Care, May 11, 2022
• Barriers to and Strategies for Medication Adherence in COPD A better understanding of the factors impacting medication adherence among COPD patients may help improve adherence and outcomes.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, May 11, 2022
• Estimating SARS-CoV-2 Through Wastewater Surveillance Wastewater surveillance for the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 may help identify potential variants of concern.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 11, 2022
• Antipsychotics and Mortality Risk in Patients With Dementia This study found a significant increase in 180-day mortality risk in patients with dementia treated with antipsychotic drugs, irrespective of preexisting comorbidities.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 10, 2022
• Role of Ovarian Suppression for Young Women's Breast Cancer This editorial discusses the potential role of ovarian suppression as part of a patient-tailored approach to the treatment of young women's breast cancer.
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May 10, 2022
• Recurrent ICI-Related Pneumonitis in Lung Cancer Patients Pneumonitis is a known complication associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. How often do recurrent episodes occur in lung cancer patients, and what are the risk factors?
  Translational Lung Cancer Research, May 09, 2022
• HCV-Related Depression, Anxiety, and Cognitive Improvements Chronic HCV patients may realize neuropsychiatric and cognitive improvements after achieving sustained virological response with direct-acting antiviral agents.
  Journal of Viral Hepatitis, May 09, 2022
• Chronic Disease Management by Pharmacists During COVID-19 This research brief identifies barriers that prevent uptake of pharmacist-provided chronic disease management services. How has COVID-19 exacerbated existing barriers, and how might they be overcome?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, May 06, 2022
• Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Cervicogenic Headache This study identified various manual therapy methods and techniques that are being evaluated for the treatment of cervicogenic headache. Which have shown the greatest efficacy?
  Headache, May 06, 2022
• AF Screening: The Tools Are Ready, But Should We Do It? The 2022 update of the United States Preventive Services Task Force concluded that there's insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for atrial fibrillation. Was this the right decision?
  Circulation, May 06, 2022
• Risk for Asymptomatic Household Transmission of C diff Recently hospitalized individuals may be potential asymptomatic C diff carriers. What is the risk for transmitting this infection to other household members?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 06, 2022
• Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism in T2D and Hypertension How prevalent is primary aldosteronism among patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension? Should routine screening be considered for these patients?
  Clinical Endocrinology, May 05, 2022
• Reflections on a Specialist HIV Menopause Service Find out how a specialist HIV menopause service can help address the unmet health needs of women living with HIV.
  HIV Medicine, May 05, 2022
• Herpetic Anterior Uveitis Following Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine What are the possible immunological mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 vaccination might trigger herpetic reactivation, as in these patients who developed herpetic anterior uveitis after an mRNA vaccine?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 05, 2022
• Receiving Medical Care for Chronic Migraines How can primary care providers improve care for patients with chronic migraine? This study aimed to elucidate patients' experiences and frustrations with current approaches to care.
  Southern Medical Journal, May 05, 2022
• Metformin and the Risk of Prostate Cancer in Diabetic Men Is there an association between metformin therapy and prostate cancer risk? This study aimed to clarify apparent conflicting evidence of prior studies.
  American Journal of Epidemiology, May 05, 2022
• Sugammadex vs Neostigmine for Neuromuscular Block Reversal How do these two drugs for neuromuscular blockade reversal compare in terms of safety and the incidence of side effects?
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, May 05, 2022
• Pharmacological Treatments of Neuropathic Pain How effective are recommended drug treatments for neuropathic pain? A new study compares four different options.
  Pain, May 05, 2022
• Decrease in Tuberculosis Cases During COVID-19 Pandemic An analysis of prescription data noted a significant decline in reported tuberculosis cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. What factors may account for the downward trend?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 04, 2022