Impact of SMART Goals on Diabetes Management in a Pharmacist-Led Telehealth Clinic.

Although there is evidence demonstrating successful implementation of SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound) goals in clinical settings, their impact on improving diabetes control has not been well-established. The primary objective was to determine the association between setting SMART goals and change in A1c among a Veteran population. This was an IRB-approved retrospective, case-control study.

Metformin-Induced Fixed-Drug Eruption Confirmed by Multiple Exposures.

Background: A fixed-drug eruption (FDE) is a reaction characterized by cutaneous lesions that appear due to exposure to a particular drug. Barbiturates, carbamazepine, sulfamethoxazole, and tetracyclines have all been associated with causation of FDEs. Although these drugs are more commonly associated with FDEs, any introduction of a medication has the potential to result in a FDE.