Featured Content

Tadalafil 5 mg/mL Oral Suspension 5/22/2012

This preparation is suitable for patients who cannot swallow the solid oral form.


TAGS: RESPIRATORY DISORDERS | COMPOUNDING
Related CE
Related Content

Subclinical Hypothyroidism

This condition is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction in elderly women.

TAGS: GERIATRICS | ENDOCRINOLOGY/METABOLISM

Caring for the Aging: Key Health Care Legislation

Various resources can assist pharmacists in honing the skills necessary to serve American seniors with quality care.

TAGS: GERIATRICS | SENIOR CARE

Venous Thrombosis: Pathogenesis and Potential for Embolism

With advancing age greater than 60 years a known risk, deep vein thrombosis is the primary cause of pulmonary embolism.
TAGS: GERIATRICS | SENIOR CARE | CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Visualizing organs of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, such as the liver and gallbladder, and detecting cysts, abscesses, tumors, and obstructions can be achieved through radiographic imaging.
TAGS: GERIATRICS | SENIOR CARE | METFORMIN | NEPHROLOGY | NEPHROPATHY | CONTRAST | HYPOVOLEMIA | GI TRACT

Antipsychotics in Seniors

The FDA has determined new data provide evidence concluding the conventional antipsychotic agents share the increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis that has been documented with the atypical antipsychotics.
TAGS: GERIATRICS | SENIOR CARE | DEMENTIA | DYSLIPIDEMIA | WEIGHT GAIN | ANTIPSYCHOTICS | ADVERSE EFFECTS

 

HEALTH POLICY/PUBLIC POLICY

Ben Franklin's Health Care Reform Program 10/21/2009

Those who are responsible for formulating health care policy should understand that an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

TAGS: HEALTH POLICY/PUBLIC POLICY

Advertisement