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Dementia takes on many forms and types, yet, we are still unaware of what causes these diseases. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, affecting up to 80% of patients who are diagnosed. This number has been growing exponentially over the last few years and will continue to do so. Current numbers:9Alzheimer’s…
Estimations range from 5-10 % of our elderly patients who deal with seasonal allergies. Our elderly are more susceptible to the typical symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR), due to the anatomic and physiologic changes that occur with age. These include nasal obstruction, post-nasal drip and cough. Post-nasal drip and cough can be worsened by thickened…
Many times, it is difficult to confidently choose a therapy for our elderly patients. This is due to the fact that very rarely, do any large, evidence-based studies include patients > 65 years of age, and many do not include patients ≥ 75 years old. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) prevalence increases with age. Patients ≥ 65…
Continue Reading Medication for The Elderly; Helpful or Harmful?
Elderly Flu Update Our elderly patients bear the largest burden of flu disease. Recent estimates show that 80-90% of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older, and 50-70% of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations are in patients 65 years and older.4 Options for The Elderly Regular dose flu vaccine (Inactivated) High dose vaccine…
Continue Reading Flu Vaccines; Safe For those 65+ years old?
It is without a doubt that COVID-19 has created a stressful work environment for many healthcare professionals and their facilities. The pharmacy department is not exempt. Being one of the largest cost centers in a hospital, it is often one of the most scrutinized. When patient volumes decrease and resources diminish, looking into the budget…
Continue Reading Weighing Pharmacy Staffing Models During COVID-19
Sleeping vs Aging Are sleeping problems just apart of the aging process? The answer is “NO!” There are physiologic changes that help to contribute to insomnia, however, many environmental factors as well as chronic medical conditions also contribute to insomnia in this population. Physiologically, the sleep patterns change as we age: 1. Sleep initiation is…
Antidepressants During Pregnancy You have just found out your pregnant, but what about the medications you are on? How will they affect an unborn baby? One of the most frequent question regarding fetal harm and medication use is with antidepressants. Many doctors advise to stop these medications during pregnancy, but that may not be necessary.Studies…
AM I TRAINING TO MY POTENTIAL? Are you taking a class at the gym? Do you workout on a daily basis and see some results, but not exactly what you wanted? There are broad practices that can be used to help increase athletic performance. However, research is showing that the “one size fits all” model…
Why is this so important? Chronic non-cancer pain is a leading cause of health care utilization in the United States. In a manages care setting, patients with chronic pain have bene estimated to incur nearly $32,000 in direct total costs per year. Greater than ½ of the variance in pain response to morphine is thought…
Pharmacogentic (PGx) testing is becoming more of a hot topic as providers from every specialty try to figure out how to treat their patients more efficiently and effectively. PGx testing uses a patient’s own DNA to help guide which medications will work, should be used with caution and those that should be avoided. These insights…
RNA Biomarkers May Shed Light on Cancer Immunotherapy Response This study aimed to look at how long noncoding RNA’s (lncRNAs) are related to immune molecular classification and its clinical outcomes in terms of cancer immunotherapy. It is known that lncRNAs play a role in both the innate and adaptive immunity within cancer. The lncRNAs intervene…
