快樂小藥師 Im pharmacist nichts glücklich

BOSTON, Massachusetts — The link between acetaminophen (Tylenol and generics) and liver damage is well established, but there is also evidence to suggest that in some asymptomatic patients, therapeutic doses of acetaminophen and light-to-moderate alcohol use can lead to renal disease.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 50 million US adults have some form of arthritis, including one half of those older than 65 years.

ORLANDO, FL — When community pharmacists are in the loop, patients experiencing a nascent episode of worsening heart failure could well be identified and their physicians alerted before it might otherwise have been detected and while there's an early opportunity to intervene, a small pilot study suggests^[1].

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Why are cefazolin and vancomycin being used for surgical prophylaxis by cardiothoracic, vascular, and orthopedic surgeons?

其實這算滿有爭議的，因為大量的肉桂也會產生肝毒性，況且這個研究的樣本數實在有點少，所以還是需要更多的研究。

In a new meta-analysis of 10 studies in patients with type 2 diabetes, taking cinnamon supplements improved fasting blood glucose and cholesterol levels, but not glycated hemoglobin (HbA_1c) levels.

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Can influenza vaccine be administered to adult patients receiving chemotherapy?

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What vaccines are recommended for college students?

這當然是針對美國的大學生，不過因為最近台灣也不遑多讓，所以就加減參考了。

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Does warfarin predispose patients to osteoporosis? Would the newer anticoagulants dabigatran or rivaroxaban be preferred in patients with atrial fibrillation who have osteoporosis?

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What is the significance of reports of adverse cardiac outcomes associated with calcium supplements?

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Why is nitrofurantoin listed in the Beers List as being inappropriate for use in the elderly?

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Should aspirin be given to patients after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer?

當患者播診斷出大腸癌時，應該要給予Aspirin嗎？

之前也有跟各位提過，在Aspirin劑量選擇上，是有「預防」大腸癌的研究：

常用Aspirin的劑量與作用

Antibiotic Resistance: Why the Urgency?

European Union (EU) drug regulators today recommended precautions for treating iron deficiency anemia with intravenous (IV) iron supplements to reduce the risk for potentially fatal allergic reactions.

The link between vitamin D and inflammatory bowel disease was strengthened by 2 studies reported here at Digestive Disease Week 2013.

Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada, Genzyme Corporation/sanofi-aventis) benefits the hardest-to-treat multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, even when the efficacy bar is set at the high possible level, a new study suggests.

Researchers have uncovered molecular and genetic evidence that vitamin D benefits patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are receiving therapy.

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strengthened warnings against the use of valproate products as a preventive measure against migraine in women who are pregnant.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it has placed restrictions on the use of tolvaptan (Samsca, Otsuka American Pharmaceutical, Inc) because of the risk for serious and potentially fatal liver injury.

Results from the first placebo-controlled clinical trial of dapsone suggest that the well-known agent is beneficial for chronic idiopathic urticaria.