Pharmacist's Letter

Article: Explain Finger Cuffs Are Notoriously Inaccurate for Blood Pressure February 2015

Article: more focus on preventing strokes in YOUNGER WOMEN April 2014

Article: controversy about whether naproxen is safer in patients with heart disease than other NSAIDs March 2014

Article: how to manage antiplatelet therapy in patients already taking anticoagulants November 2013

Article: More patients will get aspirin plus a SHORT course of clopidogrel immediately after a minor ischemic stroke or TIA September 2013

Article: if aspirin increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) March 2013

Article: red palm oil, Dr. Oz's latest miracle food March 2013

Article: myths about aspirin November 2012

Article: whether EVERY patient with type 2 diabetes should take an ACE inhibitor or ARB, aspirin, and statin November 2012

Article: bigger push to limit NSAIDs in heart attack patients INDEFINITELY November 2012

Article: Patients with hypertension often ask if they can take NSAIDs (ibuprofen, celecoxib, etc) due to warnings on the label December 2011

Article: the risk of stopping aspirin, clopidogrel, or other antiplatelet drugs too soon September 2011

Article: Brilinta, a new antiplatelet drug August 2011

Article: whether the new Bayer Advanced Aspirin works "faster" for pain than regular aspirin July 2011

Article: how aggressively to treat cardiovascular risk factors in diabetes patients May 2011

Cardiology