Barriers and facilitators to implementation of intravenous cardiovascular treatments in ambulatory settings.

Aims: Intravenous (IV) therapies have transformed the management of various cardiovascular conditions in ambulatory patients. However, uptake of these therapies in ambulatory care settings has several barriers. In this systematic scoping review, we aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators that influence the implementation of current IV therapies in ambulatory settings.

Lessons Pharmacy Practice in India Should Adopt From Advanced Nations: A Review.

In India, pharmacy practice is still at a developing stage with the majority of the graduates taking the industry pathway. Currently, there are only a few pharmacists who have been board-certified by the Board of Pharmacy Specialities (BPS), which is the most established pharmacist board certification program globally. Even though India is the largest global exporter of generic medications, pharmacy practice is yet to gain stronghold within its healthcare scenarios.

Ten-year risk assessment for cardiovascular diseases using ASCVD risk estimator plus: outcomes from hypertension and diabetes patients.

Background: Cardiovascular risk prediction models encompass numerous CVD risk factors. Available prediction models were developed from non-Asian cohorts hence we decided to evaluate the performance of the ASCVD risk estimator model and the associated 10-year CVD predisposing factors in Punjab.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study among patients having hypertension and diabetes mellitus in a tertiary hospital in Punjab, India.

Pharmacist Interventions in Minimizing Drug Related Problems in Diabetes With Co-Existing Hypertension: A Five-Year Overview and Ground Report From India.

The study aimed to investigate the pharmacist interventions in minimizing drug-related problems in diabetes with co-existing hypertension. Prospective observational study. Overall, a total of 628 interventions were recommended for 1,914 patients during the 5-year period of study.