General Medicine and Primary Care

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

The first vaccine to receive Emergency Use Authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration, this authorization allows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed throughout the US. But what do we know about this vaccine? In this episode of The Drug Report, Dr. Linda Bernstein discusses the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Published December 18, 2020

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

A sedative commonly used in anesthesia, dexmedetomidine hydrochloride has been the subject of many news reports over the past few months. But most recently, the FDA announced approval for Aurobindo Pharma’s dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection. In this episode of The Drug Report, Dr. Linda Bernstein reviews recent approvals of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride on initially intubated and mechanically ventilated patients.

Published December 17, 2020

Host: John E. Anderson, MD

Host: John Buse, MD, PhD

Host: Carol Wysham

Adhering to treatment can be challenging for many patients with diabetes. Especially for patients on bolus insulin, how can we encourage them to stick to treatment? Tune in to hear Diabetes Discourse hosts Drs. John Buse, Carol Wysham, and John Anderson discuss a patient case and strategies to overcome it.

Host: John E. Anderson, MD

Host: John Buse, MD, PhD

Host: Carol Wysham

Diabetic care looks different for every patient. And with so many different variables, challenging cases can become even more challenging to manage. What can endocrinologists do to overcome complicated cases? Dr. John Anderson is joined by his fellow Diabetes Discourse hosts, Dr. John Buse and Dr. Carol Wysham, to share their experiences with difficult cases and explore strategies to solve them.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

Asthma remains a significant global health problem, and more than 25 million Americans suffer from it. How have the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program’s guidelines changed to help manage this chronic condition? In this episode of The Drug Report, Dr. Linda Bernstein reviews new guidelines on the management of asthma in adolescents and adults.

Published December 10, 2020

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

To prevent the flu from spreading concurrently with COVID-19, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved indication for baloxavir marboxil to include post-exposure prevention of influenza. On this episode of The Drug Report, Dr. Linda Bernstein dives into this oral anti-influenza drug.

Published December 2, 2020

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP

Guest: John R. Saltzman, MD

Gastrointestinal bleeding, or GI bleeding, is a serious but common condition, and upper GI bleeding requires an individualized approach. How can we better detect and manage this condition? Dr. Peter Buch will be discussing the importance of managing upper GI bleeding with Dr. John Saltzman, Director of Endoscopy at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer children have received a measles vaccination, and progress towards eliminating this disease has halted. How can pharmacists encourage more pediatric measles vaccinations? In this episode of The Drug Report, Dr. Linda Bernstein takes a look at the vast number of children globally who’ve yet to receive this vaccine.

Published November 30, 2020

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

Pfizer and BioNTech recently announced that their mRNA vaccine for the COVID-19 virus was 90 percent effective, and the companies plan to apply for Emergency Use Authorization. This episode of The Drug Report dives into this vaccine’s Phase 3 clinical trial and explores developments made by other companies in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Published November 30, 2020

Host: Linda Bernstein, Pharm.D.

This episode of The Drug Report takes a look at a COVID-19 cocktail comprised of the coadministration of casirivimab and imdevimab, which has proven to decrease hospitalization and emergency room visits.

Published November 30, 2020