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Cedars-Sinai Newsroom (Pharmacy)

2024
January
29,
2024
| 06:30 AM America/Los_Angeles
Interventions to address the risks older people can face taking multiple medications need significant improvement, according to a study by Cedars-Sinai investigators.The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.The development and use of
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2023
March
21,
2023
| 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
When pharmacy staff develop an accurate medication list for high-risk patients being admitted to a hospital, medication errors—that could have led to substantial complications or even death—are significantly reduced, according to a new study led by
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2022
July
25,
2022
| 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
When Jason Lozada, 19, would open the medicine chest in his family’s shared bathroom, he would be concerned about the number of prescription bottles for his father, Vicente Lozada, 54, lining the shelves.“I’d see a lot of medications and wonder,
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2020
October
16,
2020
| 08:09 AM America/Los_Angeles
Receiving mail-order prescriptions on time is critical during the ongoing pandemic, as older adults and people with chronic conditions are avoiding leaving their homes. That was the focus of recent hearings in the U.S. Senate after two senators
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May
17,
2020
| 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
With the pandemic disrupting our everyday lives, routine errands have become challenging for seniors and others who run a high risk of developing a serious COVID-19 infection. But there's one routine they should not let lapse: refilling
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February
11,
2020
| 06:30 AM America/Los_Angeles
A new type of drug has increased competition—and could potentially lower costs—among an expensive class of medications called biologics, which are derived from living organisms such as bacteria or animal cells. The new drugs, known as
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January
12,
2020
| 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
The AARP Bulletin recently interviewed Ali Rezaie, MD, medical director of GI Motility at Cedars-Sinai, about what patients should do if their medications are recalled.As AARP Bulletin explains, tainted drugs have made headlines in recent months.
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2019
November
20,
2019
| 06:15 AM America/Los_Angeles
As the American Cancer Society prepares to help smokers kick the habit during tomorrow's Great American Smokeout, Cedars-Sinai is offering tips for quitting smoking, whether you are hooked on tobacco or vaping.Smoking is the leading cause of
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June
24,
2019
| 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Every year, millions of Americans misuse or abuse prescription medications, sometimes leading to emergency room visits, addiction or even death. The problem has worsened amid the ongoing opioid crisis.To prevent drugs from falling into the wrong
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May
06,
2019
| 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Nothing can ruin foreign travel like a nasty virus. A small bug bite or even a sip of water can lead to a serious illness and wreck a long-planned vacation.But with a little planning and preparation, it's easy to protect your health—and your
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January
21,
2019
| 06:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai pharmacists are helping make clinical care safer and more effective as more patients with complex medical needs require a variety of increasingly complicated medication therapies."Frequent medical breakthroughs mean that more of the
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2018
December
19,
2018
| 11:18 AM America/Los_Angeles
State Sen. Jeff Stone met with executive and clinical leaders at Cedars-Sinai  last week to explore ways to promote patient safety across the state.Leadership also used the visit to thank the senator for sponsoring a medication safety
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December
17,
2018
| 02:05 AM America/Los_Angeles
New 12-month data from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai backs up an earlier study proving that a pharmacist-led, barbershop-based medical intervention can successfully lower blood pressure in high-risk African-American men. The follow-up
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March
12,
2018
| 00:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
African-American men lowered their high blood pressure to healthy levels when aided by a pharmacist and their barber, according to a new study from the Smidt Heart Institute.The findings were published today in The New England Journal of
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2017
December
05,
2017
| 01:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
When pharmacy professionals — rather than doctors or nurses — take medication histories of patients in emergency departments, mistakes in drug orders can be reduced by more than 80 percent, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai.Acting on the
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