"A systematic review of 37 articles has concluded that interventions involving academic detailing and education, especially when reinforced by feedback, show positive effects on appropriate opioid use among hospital inpatients" Read more: bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… #opioidcrisis

We stand by Italy during these trying times. Share your Support for our Italian friends, They are our colleagues, friends and family. Cari amici, siamo con voi. #COVID19 #WeStandWithItaly

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#Opioid prescribing patterns for some indications are inconsistent with current clinical guidelines in a cohort of patients with both Medicaid and commercial insurance. bit.ly/3cIiIq1 JAMA Network Open

Big news! The American Medical Association just called on the Dept. of Agriculture to indicate in the Dietary Guidelines that meat and dairy products are optional! The AMA pointed out that meat and dairy have been linked to cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. pcrm.org/news/blog/amer…

The VA reduced its #opioid utilization by 64% and high-dose opioid use by 80% between 2012-2020. Decreases are largely thought to be attributable to their Opioid Safety Initiative. Veterans Affairs bit.ly/2Ff8dyy

Black and Hispanic veterans had an 11% and 36% greater likelihood of poor #diabetes control compared to white non-Hispanic veterans. Disparities persisted even after considering demographic/clinical factors and resource use. bit.ly/3gdXuBb American Diabetes Association

Real heroes!

Academic Detailing: An Interactive, Nonbiased, Evidence-Based, and Individualized Educational Outreach pharmacytimes.com/publications/c…

Excellent presentation today!

#pharmacist #physician collaboration improves MOUD adherence rates from NIH SPPCP AAPP nih.gov/news-events/ne…

It may seem counterintuitive but health officials say that even after you get vaccinated against COVID-19, you still need to practice the usual pandemic precautions: • Stay away from crowds • Wear a mask • Maintain 6 feet of distance • Wash your hands trib.al/urhLQgR

Alosa Clinical Educators Dominick Trombetta & Katarina Frank, MD, PhD, will be presenting at this year's PA Pain & Addiction Summit on Friday, April 23. For details about the Summit and to register, visit: bit.ly/3rESRWM Wilkes University #healthcare #evidencebasedmedicine

Join us in congratulating our July Faces of Pharmacy - Talin Arakelian, Megan Erdbruegger, Melissa Shake, and Dominick Trombetta. Thank you for everything that you do within and without the pharmacy industry! View More: bit.ly/3yf5FHp

I convinced two family members to get vaccinated today. Don’t give up trying!

In patients w/ type 2 #diabetes, lower cognitive performance and elevated risk of #dementia increases w/ each additional risk factor (risk factors studied included smoking status, HgbA1c, BP, BMI, albuminuria, activity, diet). Diabetes Care A happy girl bit.ly/3mh7Bdw

Patients taking antidepressants for ≥2 years who feel well enough to discontinue treatment appear to experience higher rates of relapse compared w/ those who maintain treatment. #depression Dr Gemma Lewis Glyn Lewis @UCLPsychiatry UCL Brain Sciences NEJM bit.ly/3iocFM9

Hey Pharmacy Folks: Every year the amazing Shematologist, MD heads up a food drive for those around us who are food insecure, Please follow HCWvsHunger . Join me and lets start team pharmacy and raise the most money in our first outing. Cracked Pestle RPH MHA Dominick Trombetta Temple University School of Pharmacy

Leveraging specially-trained pharmacists in buprenorphine care may be associated with increased retention for #opioid use disorder treatment. NEJM bit.ly/3DoEkqP