Although treatment options exist, patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension have a poor prognosis. Current recommendations include combination therapies that target the endothelin, nitric oxide, and prostacyclin pathways. The burden and risks of the administration of intravenous prostacyclin therapy likely contribute to the many patients who die before receiving this treatment.
In a recent interview with Inside Patient Care, Eric Graf, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ritzman Pharmacy, discussed what the pharmacy of the future looks like, as well as trends in community pharmacy.
Prior authorization was created by the insurance industry to provide the most appropriate and cost-effective healthcare services and medications for patients.
Of all the opportunities we miss in life, one of the most regrettable is the opportunity to provide a life-saving immunization to a patient at risk.
When promoting health and wellness, it often helps to use the popularity and power of monthly health awareness campaigns to instigate discussions, and, more importantly, promote mindfulness of public health issues.
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At the 2015 Diagnostic Error in Medicine International Conference, a panel of experts made it clear in a discussion that there are many subtleties in mitigating liability for diagnostic errors in clinical practice.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States, accounting for 1 in 4 deaths. Take an opportunity in February to promote American Heart Month, and discuss how to prevent this condition.
Patients with uncontrolled asthma should be aware that asthma attacks can occur when they are exposed to certain asthma triggers. Because these triggers can vary from one person to the next, it is beneficial for patients with asthma to know their asthma triggers, and learn ways to avoid them.
Nutrition is an essential part of health and wellness. Approximately 117 million people in the United States have ≥1 preventable chronic diseases, which may be attributed to poor nutrition and physical inactivity.
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