Publications by authors named "K Bullers"

Article Synopsis
  • - This review evaluates sotagliflozin, a drug that inhibits SGLT1 and SGLT2, focusing on its potential to lower the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization in heart failure patients.
  • - A comprehensive search was conducted for clinical trials from various databases, which assessed sotagliflozin's pharmacology and efficacy, especially in comparison to placebo in type 2 diabetes patients.
  • - Results from the SOLOIST-WHF and SCORED trials showed that sotagliflozin significantly reduced hospitalizations and urgent care visits for heart failure, but its effect on overall cardiovascular mortality is still unclear, necessitating further research.
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Background: Adverse drug events (ADEs) are a frequent cause of injury in patients. Our aim was to assess whether pharmacist interventions compared with no pharmacist intervention results in reduced ADEs and potential adverse drug events (PADEs).

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and two other databases through September 19, 2022 for any RCT assessing the effect of a pharmacist intervention compared with no pharmacist intervention and reporting on ADEs or PADEs.

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Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices improve clinical outcomes and facilitate achieving patient-specific goals. However, opportunities and barriers to implementation of pharmacist-driven CGM services are not well-described.

Objectives: This scoping review was conducted to identify opportunities and barriers to implementing pharmacist-driven CGM services in the community and ambulatory care setting.

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Objective(s): To assess the association between pharmacist intervention counseling with medication adherence and quality of life. Also, to assess if these associations vary by the focus, structure, training, or robustness of the counseling.

Methods: The initial search identified 1805 references, of which 62 randomized trials (RCTs) met inclusion criteria for the systematic review.

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Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are effective for glycemic control and have demonstrated cardiorenal benefits. The U.S.

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