Sex-Related Differences in the Prevalence of Classical, Non-Classical Risk Factors and Management of the Chronic Coronary Syndrome.

(1) Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death in both sexes. The male sex is considered a classical atherosclerosis risk factor, whereas females should be protected by hormonal effects until menopause. Although there are known differences in the development, type, and prognosis of chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) between both sexes, there are no differences in approach in the guidelines.

Review: Failure of current digoxin monitoring for toxicity: new monitoring recommendations to maintain therapeutic levels for efficacy.

The current recommendations for monitoring digoxin, a narrow therapeutic index drug, are limited to confirming medication use or investigating suspicion of toxicity and fail our oath to do no harm. Numerous meta-analyses evaluating digoxin use consistently recommend frequent monitoring to maintain the level of 0.5 to ≤1.

Cationic Emulsion Polymerization of Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) in Mixtures with Alkoxysilanes.

The cationic emulsion polymerization of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) in mixtures with methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) and vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES) was studied by FTIR ATR, GC, the development of a toluene insoluble fraction of the polymer and a gravimetric analysis. The polymerization of D4 alone was also conducted for comparison and, additionally, the development of molecular weight of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) obtained in that process was studied by GPC. Dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid (DBSA) was used as a surfactant and catalyst.

Pharmacy technicians, supporting our past, shaping our future: Implementing an ASHP-ACPE-accredited pharmacy technician training program in an academic medical center.

Purpose: Pharmacy technician training and education vary depending on practice site and state law. Although technician certification provides a national standard for credentialing, not all states require it, making certification a voluntary process for technicians or the organizations employing them. As the role of the pharmacist has evolved, the need for highly trained pharmacy technicians has grown.

UV-Cured Poly(Siloxane-Urethane)-Based Polymer Composite Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries-The Effect of Modification with Ionic Liquids.

The results of studies on the synthesis and characterization of conductive polymer composite materials designed as potential separators for lithium ion batteries are presented. The conductive polymer composites were prepared from UV-cured poly(siloxane-urethanes)s (PSURs) containing poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) segments and modified with lithium salts and ionic liquids (ILs). The most encouraging results in terms of specific conductivity and mechanical properties of the composite were obtained when part of UV-curable PSUR prepolymer was replaced with a reactive UV-curable IL.