by GV Team | May 3, 2018 | Drug Information, Patient Safety
Article by Gatwiri Muthara, AARP “A common class of drugs known as anticholinergics, used to treat a number of illnesses such as depression and Parkinson’s disease, may also increase a patient’s risk of dementia by 30 percent, according to a new study published...
by GV Team | Apr 20, 2018 | Drug Information, Patient Safety
Article by by Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press, AARP “The number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers filled in the U.S. fell dramatically last year, showing their biggest drop in 25 years and continuing a decline amid increasing legal restrictions and...
by GV Team | Apr 12, 2018 | Drug Information, Resources
Article by PharmacyTimes.com “With FDA approval of more than 20 new therapies for diabetes since 2010, clinicians and patients are often overwhelmed with treatment choices. Pharmacy teams—pharmacists and pharmacy technicians—can help clinicians and patients...
by GV Team | Mar 30, 2018 | Drug Information, GrandView News, Patient Safety
Blog by Tim Alderdice, Director of Business Development, GrandView Pharmacy Current scientific literature emphasizes the need to reduce the use of inappropriate antibiotics in all health care settings due to antimicrobial resistance. According to the World Health...
by GV Team | Mar 20, 2018 | Community Events, Drug Information, GrandView News, Patient Safety, Senior Health
Blog by Brandi Riffel, Customer Account Representative, GrandView Pharmacy This year’s flu season has been one of the most severe in the past few years. According to the CDC, “The flu virus is one of the most changeable viruses we know, and it’s subtly different every...
by GV Team | Mar 15, 2018 | Drug Information, GrandView News, Patient Safety, Reducing Readmissions, Resources, Senior Health
Presentation by Mark Prifogle, CEO, GrandView Pharmacy As we grow older, we are more likely to develop long-term health conditions that require taking multiple medications. Many also take over-the-counter (OTC) medications, vitamins, or supplements. As a result, older...
