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ASHP: Key Role for Pharmacists in Natural, Man-Made Disasters
Session describes how to prepare, respond, and evaluate natural and man-made disasters
ASHP: Joint Commission Impact on Pain Management Discussed
Session outlines current issues with drug prescribing and effect of revised standards
Non-Drug Options Provide Seizure Relief in Children
And, slow initiation of the ketogenic diet shows good outcomes in children with epilepsy
ASHP Addresses Small-Volume Parenteral Solution Shortages
Fact sheet developed to provide outline of potential actions for health care organizations
RSNA: IV-SUD Complications Prevalent in Emergency Radiology
Mortality significantly higher for patients with positive imaging diagnosis of IV-SUD complications
RSNA: Weight Loss Via Exercise Alone Not Protective for Knees
Lowest rates of increase in cartilage T2 for diet, diet and exercise weight loss groups
RSNA: Pulsed Radiofrequency Alleviates Low Back Pain
Reductions in VAS, ODI, Roland Morris score for patients with acute, subacute neuroradicular pain
RSNA: BMI Linked to Detection of Larger Breast Tumors
BMI linked to detection of tumor larger than 2 cm among screen-detected and interval cancers
Osimertinib Tops Standard EGFR-TKI for EGFR+ NSCLC
Significantly longer median progression-free survival for osimertinib in previously untreated NSCLC
AHA: Supervised Exercise Ups 6-Minute Walking Distance in PAD
But no improvement seen with branulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
