New Brunswick pharmacists win prescribing authorityAmendments to the Pharmacy Act that expand the role of pharmacists come into effect today. Practice Issues: Adverse reactions - ACEI- and ARB-induced angioedemaAngioedema is a self-limiting, nonpitting edema that occurs in the skin and mucous membranes. Trends and Insights: Going Coastal What’s on the minds of pharmacists across the country? Practice Issues: Research highlights - Folate/B vitamins for preventing cardiovascular disease Study examines effects of daily combination of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 on the occurrence of cardiovascular events among women with and without a history of CVD. Practice Issues: Research highlights – Antihypertensives and progression of chronic kidney disease Study measures long-term effect of ACEIs in conjunction with low blood pressure goal in the treatment of African-Americans with CKD. The pharmacy landscape What’s changed and what hasn’t? Clinical Notes: New guidelines - hypertension in pregnancy New study ssuggests adherence to diuretic therapy lower than that seen with other classes of antihypertensives. Who needs them? The use of antiplatelet agents in cardiovascular disease. Clinical Notes: 2008 Canadian hypertension guidelines New edition promotes home blood pressure monitoring by patients. Diovan approved for heart failure First Previous 93 94 95 Next Last
