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Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new study warns.The increased risk stems from the drugs’ tendency to impair balance,

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Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 — Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy throw up during surgery."These These medications have exploded in.

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Antibody Drug May Protect Nursing Home Residents, Staff From COVID-19

The Pharma Data

Antibody Drug May Protect Nursing Home Residents, Staff From COVID-19. 22, 2021 — An antibody drug that has emergency use authorization from the U.S. It was conducted to find out if bamlanivimab could protect nursing home residents and staff against infections with the new coronavirus, The New York Times reported.

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Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study

The Pharma Data

26, 2020 — In isolated areas of the United States, nurse practitioners are filling an important role in helping people access treatment for opioid addiction, according to a Washington State University (WSU) study. ” Nurse practitioners are sometimes the only health care provider in these very rural areas, Klein explained. .

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Nurses: The Unsung Heroes in Pharma and Biotech for Health Equity and Medication Adherence

H1 Blog

But nurses are often overlooked as a solution to addressing health equity and medication adherence issues, especially as telehealth and virtual care become increasingly popular. Nurses are also playing a critical role in bridging the gap between underserved populations and quality healthcare.

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Prioritizing our Healthcare Workers: The Importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing

NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

This includes home health aides and nursing assistants, physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, mental health counselors, massage therapists, and pharmacy and emergency This blog post highlights current efforts across government and industry to address this critical issue.

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National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo

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