Original Research
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Original Research
Outcomes After Prolonged ICU Stays in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Patients
Background: Prolonged postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) stays are common after cardiac surgery and are associated with poor outcomes...
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Original Research
Assessment of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists in Veterans Taking Basal/Bolus Insulin Regimens
Clinical use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is well established as add-on therapy to oral medications and basal insulin...
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Original Research
How Low Is Too Low? A Retrospective Analysis of Very Low LDL-C Levels in Veterans
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) can build up on the walls of blood vessels, leading to coronary heart disease. Medications used to...
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Original Research
Safety and Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors Among Veterans With Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Choosing the best medication regimen for a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) depends on glycemic...
Program Profile
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Program Profile
Preoperative Insulin Intensification to Improve Day of Surgery Blood Glucose Control
Guidelines offer varying recommendations for preoperative long-acting basal insulin dosing, despite mounting evidence of the advantages of...
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Program Profile
Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Driven Ambulatory Aspirin Deprescribing Protocol
Recent guidelines indicate that aspirin affords less cardiovascular protection and greater bleeding risks in adults aged > 70 years....