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314 articles indexed across 20 specialties, each reviewed by a licensed pharmacist before publication.

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REDUCE-1 Pilot: Restrictive Fluids Safe But Failed Feasibility in PICU
Analysis Critical Care / ICU Inconclusive Grade: Low

Can restrictive fluid protocols improve outcomes in PICU patients?

Practical Framework for Managing Anticoagulant-Associated Bleeding
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Low

Bleeding risks complicate anticoagulant therapy management in cardiovascular patients.

EAS Consensus Lowers Age and LDL-C Targets for Pediatric FH
Consensus Statement Guideline: Dyslipidemia Practice-changing Grade: Low

Early FH detection in children can extend life expectancy.

Nearly All ICU Vancomycin Patients Qualify for Missing TDM
Analysis Pharmacokinetics / TDM Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Nearly all ICU patients on vancomycin need TDM monitoring.

Modeling Supports One-Day Oral Overlap for Aripiprazole LAI Start in Japan
Analysis Psychiatry / Psychopharmacology Confirmatory Grade: Low

New aripiprazole regimen may enhance adherence in schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder.

Subcutaneous Levodopa Infusion Cuts OFF Time in Real-World Parkinson Care
Analysis Neurology / Neuropharmacology Confirmatory Grade: Low

New infusion therapy eases Parkinson's motor symptoms with tolerability challenges.

Most Post-Stroke Patients Miss Blood Pressure Targets in CONVINCE
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Moderate

Most post-stroke patients miss new BP guidelines.

Dual NSAID Analgesia After Robotic Renal Surgery Shows No AKI Signal
Analysis Nephrology / Renal Pharmacy Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Adding acetaminophen/ibuprofen to ketorolac PCA is safe for kidneys post-renal surgery.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Redefine First-Line Cholangiocarcinoma Therapy
Analysis Oncology Pharmacy Confirmatory Grade: Moderate

Immune checkpoint inhibitors redefine advanced cholangiocarcinoma treatment.

N-of-1 Trials Reveal One-Third of Older Men Gain No Tamsulosin Benefit
Analysis Geriatrics / Geriatric Pharmacy Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Tamsulosin may not be necessary for many older men with minimal symptoms.

No Mortality Advantage for Higher-Dose Steroids in Pneumonia
Analysis Critical Care / ICU Confirmatory Grade: Low

Lower and higher corticosteroid doses both reduce pneumonia mortality.

2025 ACR SLE Guideline Prioritizes Hydroxychloroquine and Glucocorticoid Minimization
Guideline Rheumatology / Immunology Practice-changing Grade: Low

New guidelines unify SLE treatment strategies for better outcomes.

Higher MAP Targets Raise Pulmonary Pressures and RV Workload Post-Arrest
Analysis Critical Care / ICU Confirmatory Grade: Moderate

Higher blood pressure targets optimize circulation in cardiac arrest survivors.

Pharmacist-Led Daily Antimicrobial Density Reporting Cuts ICU Consumption
Analysis Clinical Pharmacy Practice Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Unit-based pharmacists revolutionize ICU antimicrobial stewardship.

AGNP 2026 Update Overhauls Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Neuropsychopharmacology
Guideline Pharmacokinetics / TDM Practice-changing Grade: Low

Updated TDM guidelines refine neuropsychiatric drug dosing strategies.