In this episode of Geriatric Pharmacy Focus, we welcome back Dr. Thomas Dayspring for an in-depth discussion on lipoprotein(a). We explore what it is, how to test for it, available treatment options, and the pharmacist's role in raising awareness for this genetic cardiovascular risk factor.The information presented in this podcast is intended for general kno ... Show More
Apr 30
Tennessee PBM Reform Win | PBM Reform
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a major pharmacy reform bill aimed at pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, by barring companies from owning both a PBM and a pharmacy. The legislation is widely seen as targeting CVS Health, which owns Caremark and operates pharmacies across the sta ... Show More
33m 34s
Apr 28
Pain Pearls: Part 2 with Dr. Sing Ping Chow | Pain Pod
Clinical Pearls, Pain Pod edition: Pain Pearls Part 2 (of many) with Dr. Sing Ping Chow, PharmD as we discuss methadone, buprenorphine, gabapentin, pain pharmacists, AI, and beyond! A cornucopia of pain conundrums and potential solutions and/or tools to help mitigate. All here, n ... Show More
50m 36s
Mar 2024
What Every Medical Student Should Know About Integrative Medicine
Have you heard of the specialty of integrative medicine? What is it, and how does an integrative medicine physician care for their patients? In this episode, Ria interviews Dr. Chiti Parikh, who is board certified in integrative medicine and is the executive director of the Integ ... Show More
31m 48s
Jun 2020
Covid-19 update: Cardiovascular disease, testing, social distancing and shielding, and dexamethasone
Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Emma Scott discusses the latest guidance on cardiovascular disease. And Matt Castleden updates us on NHS Test and Trace, shi ... Show More
11m 12s
<p>Lipid Drugs: Part 1</p>
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<p>Guest: Alicia A. Mickow, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N</p>
<p>Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.</p>
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<p>In Part 1 of this two-part series, listeners will learn the challenges of managing patients who are statin-intolerant, the range of available ... Show More