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Decline in Number of Pharmacies in Most States Since 2018
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Most states saw a decline in the number of pharmacies in the past decade, which is a problem because pharmacists are being asked to provide more and more essential services, according to a new study. Find out how many pharmacies have closed, why independent drugstores are often the most vulnerable, and how that affects the provision of care for the most at-risk populations.
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Medication Adherence in Female Stroke Survivors
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When it comes to preventing recurrent strokes, women appear to be less adherent compared with men when it comes to statins and blood thinners, according to a new report published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The problem is especially acute among specific groups, such as Mexican American women, according to the researchers. Read more.
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Empagliflozin Use Might Reduce Short-Term Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
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The use of empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor, appears to reduce the risk of short-term diabetic retinopathy progression in patients with type 2 diabetes and history of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to a new study. That is in addition to significant protective effects against adverse cardiorenal outcomes shown for sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Read more.
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Higher Rates of Cardiovascular Disease Events Occur During Chemotherapy
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Older adults undergoing chemotherapy for metastatic cancers, especially hematological or those affecting the lungs, are at a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In fact, the risk is about double that of cancer-free adults of similar age, according to a new study. Researchers sought to determine if aspirin has a protective effect but were unable to find evidence supporting that hypothesis. Read more.
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