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Medication Use in Bariatric Surgery: Evaluation of Perioperative Adjustments
A retrospective evaluation to assess whether medications for patients undergoing bariatric procedures are effectively optimized to ensure safe medication transitioning.
Chemotherapy and Obesity
When giving antineoplastics to obese and morbidly obese patients, clinicians must be careful not to under- or overdose.
Just One More Patient
Health-System Edition Editor Stephen F. Eckel discusses the importance of always following best practices in preparing sterile products.
Glucarpidase (Voraxaze)
The carboxypeptidase is used to treat toxic plasma methotrexate concentrations in adult and pediatric patients.
Treatment of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Absence of Hypertension
In some circumstances, antihypertensives can play a role in treatment even when a patient's blood pressure readings are normal.
Tuberculosis: The Consuming Plague
The development of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in recent decades has made treatment challenging.
Alzheimer's Disease: Maximizing Cognition and Function
The decision to initiate treatment for Alzheimer's disease should be made with specific patient and caregiver goals in mind.
The King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan: Evolution of the Pharmacy Department
The pharmacy at KHCC has transformed itself into one of the leading health care providers in the Middle East.