by Megan Pullins | Jun 11, 2018 | Pharmacy, Primary Care
The first migraine prevention medication was approved by the FDA in May, 2018. Pharmaceutical companies Amgen and Novartis designed the CGRP receptor blocking monthly injection Aimovig (erenumab-aooe) as a game changer for those who suffer from migraines. Aimovig is...
by Megan Pullins | May 24, 2018 | Primary Care
It has been six months since ACC/AHA changed the hypertension(HTN) guidelines, effectively reclassifying 31 million more US adults from ‘high or elevated blood pressure’ to HTN. The new hypertension guidelines define HTN Stage 1 as systolic from 130-139 or HG...
by Megan Pullins | May 18, 2018 | Nursing
With predicted deficits in the nursing workforce and an increasing focus on positive patient experiences and outcomes, robotics specialists are stepping in to create solutions. Here are a few recent and pending inventions to assist nurses. Save Time on Vitals...
by Megan Pullins | Apr 19, 2018 | Primary Care, Uncategorized
Your patient’s community health plays a vital role in their health. The US Census has measured different facets of community health and ranked the best counties of the US. The results are in, and the top 500 communities in America have been ranked. The...
by Megan Pullins | Apr 16, 2018 | Emergency Medicine
In 2017, the US had 16 natural disasters. Drought, wildfires, flooding, freezing, severe weather, tornadoes, and three hurricanes. Hurricane Harvey affected 13 million people from Texas to Kentucky. 300 volunteer organizations stepped up to help. Hurricane...
