The Role of the Pharmacist in Heart Failure Management
November 17th 2017In this clip taken at the American Heart Association 2017 Scientific Sessions, Amar Bhakta, MD, from Rush University Medical Center, explains the crucial role that pharmacists play in the management of heart failure. Pharmacists are in a unique position to provide patient education, ensure medication adherence, and assess the patient's symptoms.
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Team-Based Pathway Prevents Heart Failure Readmissions
November 17th 2017In this clip taken at the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Amar Bhakta, MD, of Rush University Medical Center, discusses the results from his hospital's clinical pathway for heart failure, which includes using multidisciplinary teams to prevent and reduce hospital readmissions.
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FDA OKs Treatment for Advanced Follicular Lymphoma
November 17th 2017Officials with the FDA have approved obinutuzumab (Gazyva, Genentech) in combination with chemotherapy, followed by obinutuzumab alone, for the first-line treatment of patients with advanced follicular lymphoma, according to the company's press release.
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How Will the New BP Guidelines Impact Prescribing Rates for People with Hypertension?
November 16th 2017In this clip taken at the 2017 American Heart Association Meeting, Robert Carey, MD, of the University of Virginia discusses the expected increases in the population from the 2003 and 2017 guideline recommendations on hypertension.
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