Assessing Underutilization of Mental Health Resources at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Objective: In 2018, a survey was conducted with students on a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) campus that showed a significant lack of utilization of both on and off campus mental health resources. The primary outcome of this survey is to evaluate lack of utilization of mental health resources at an HBCU to effectively promote student mental wellness.

Methods: A short electronic survey was administered to students to assess underutilization.

Educating the public about toxic chemicals that we unknowingly consume: A potential important role for the practicing pharmacists.

Although lifestyle factors are important in determining the overall health of the general public, the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and other environmental toxins is often underestimated. There is growing evidence indicating that these substances have a significant influence on metabolic health, cancer risks, and fertility. Therefore, it is the shared responsibility of public health officials and health care professionals, including pharmacists, to educate the public about the potential exposure to harmful toxins present in our immediate surroundings, particularly toxic chemicals that we unknowingly consume.

Terlipressin for the Prevention and Treatment of Renal Decline in Hepatorenal Syndrome: A Drug Profile.

Hepatorenal syndrome stands as one of several potential triggers of acute kidney injury in individuals grappling with either acute or persistent liver ailments. The nature of the decline in kidney function has led to the identification of two variants of hepatorenal syndrome. In cases where terlipressin therapy is accessible, the initial approach involves administering terlipressin alongside albumin.

Vancomycin-Induced Leukopenia and Neutropenia: Time Will Tell.

Neutropenia is an uncommon adverse effect associated with prolonged vancomycin therapy. This was a case report on a 62-year-old African American male with hypertension, paranoid schizophrenia, and a history of polysubstance abuse developed foot osteomyelitis. The patient was initially maintained on intravenous Vancomycin & Ceftriaxone for ~3 weeks but adjusted to Daptomycin & Ceftriaxone while in hospital due to neutropenia.

Evaluation of serum magnesium differences in hypertensive crises and control patients: A randomly matched case-control study.

Although the role of magnesium in blood pressure has been well studied among hypertensive patients, no study has explored the role of magnesium in hypertensive crises. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the differences in serum magnesium levels between hypertensive crises patients and matched controls (age-, sex-, race-, and diabetes-matched) in a 1:1 random match. This study is a single-center, retrospective, chart review, case-control study of patients with hypertensive crises (case group) and patients without hypertensive crises (control group).