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How to counsel your patients with long COVID

The Checkup by Singlecare

Nearly half of the people who have had COVID-19 are still dealing with health issues four months after they’ve recovered, and this includes those who didn’t need to stay in the hospital. Severe initial COVID-19 infection: Those who had severe symptoms or were hospitalized may have a higher chance of developing long COVID.

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Unlocking the potential in rare disease research with decentralised trials

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57% of participants said they would like to receive the trial medication through a mix of clinic, home, and nearby hospital visits, and 45% would like the same mix for how they are monitored during trials. These include access to information and keeping communication lines open before, during and after a trial.

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PharmDs – Crucial to Chronic Care Management Services: A Doctor’s Perspective

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Fortunately, there was a pharmacist in the emergency department at several of the hospitals in which he served. A pharmacist who can review the additional added medications and ensure no adverse reactions are expected, and no drug interactions considerably lowers the risk to this population. They were and are valued partners.

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Antidepressants and Suicide: Why Don’t People Think There’s a Link?

The People's Pharmacy

Despite a caring family, she was simply referred from doctor to doctor, from hospital to hospital, with no continuity of care. The drug was eventually outlawed, but only after thousands of adverse reactions and over a hundred deaths worldwide. This parent shares a horrible story: Q. Tragically, she ended her own life.

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Meloxicam interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Similarly, meloxicam can increase the risk of certain adverse reactions from other drug classes, like many taken for high blood pressure or heart failure. The alterations experienced in fluid balance due to decreased efficacy with loop diuretics can trigger additional problems in these individuals, sometimes requiring hospitalization.

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Medicines adherence: Overcoming pharma’s biggest barrier to treatment success

Pharmaceutical Technology

Lower levels of medication adherence are associated with increased rates of hospital admissions and can lead to poorer health outcomes and increased health system costs. Treatment changes can be quickly communicated and telemedicine appointments or calls easily managed.