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Detail page for Optimizing Outcomes in Patients with HyperkalemiaOptimizing Outcomes in Patients with Hyperkalemia
In this program, experts will discuss the risk factors for, and risks of hyperkalemia, treatment goals of acute and chronic hyperkalemia, the importance of RAASi in CKD and HF patients, the potential adverse outcomes in individuals with ESRD undergoing adequate hemodialysis with predialysis hyperkalemia, and evidence with K+ binders in various patient populations.
Detail page for Touro University Offers Social Justice Series For FreeTouro University Offers Social Justice Series For Free
The series looks at current technology within the context of social justice and health equity; and explores existing challenges and solutions, including how it can be utilized as a tool to empower marginalized communities, increase access to resources, and challenge existing power structures according to a press release.
Detail page for Scientific Evidence Base for Safety, Efficacy of Ayahuasca Use Grows, a DEA Report Asserts a Position Countering the DataScientific Evidence Base for Safety, Efficacy of Ayahuasca Use Grows, a DEA Report Asserts a Position Countering the Data
Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, an editor at the Chacruna Chronicles, noted that the DEA report makes no mention of these published data from 2019, despite the DEA report being published in 2020.
Detail page for Culturally Inclusive Diabetes Care Requires 'Nuanced Approach'Culturally Inclusive Diabetes Care Requires 'Nuanced Approach'
Diabetes has emerged as a worldwide health crisis, affecting a diverse set of demographically distinct patients with varying levels of severity. In an interview with Healio, Jay Shubrook, DO, professor and a primary care diabetologist at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, said this chronic condition holds a particular gravity among specific demographics, such as African American, Hispanic and Native American populations. The prevalence of diabetes and its complications within these communities underscores the urgent need for a nuanced approach to patient care.
Detail page for August 24 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and Entertainment Sources: Faces and PlacesAugust 24 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and Entertainment Sources: Faces and Places
On Aug. 1 at the Vallejo Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church National Night Out, volunteer medical professionals from Touro University California provided COVID booster shots, blood pressure screening and check-ups, and diabetes and other health information.
Detail page for Annual Mosaic Gala Helping To Raise Money For ScholarshipsAnnual Mosaic Gala Helping To Raise Money For Scholarships
Through the Mosaic Scholarship Program, the university has awarded a total of $652,310 to 122 students, creating opportunities and empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. This year’s keynote speaker will be State Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (District 5), known for her accomplishments in both military service and academia.
Detail page for Vallejo Fridge Offers Free Food No Strings AttachedVallejo Fridge Offers Free Food No Strings Attached
Nguyen and another medical school student at Touro University, Shivali Joshi, got the idea to start a community fridge in Vallejo after learning...
Detail page for Touro University Opens Osteopathic Med School In Great FallsTouro University Opens Osteopathic Med School In Great Falls
The college, also known as TouroCOM, features a 100,000-square-foot building with state-of-the-art labs, a simulation lab and a kosher cafeteria. It will host up to 125 students and 60 faculty in its inaugural year and up to 500 medical students at full capacity.
Detail page for Pharmacist-Led, Community-Led Programs Can Improve Health LiteracyPharmacist-Led, Community-Led Programs Can Improve Health Literacy
At the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) 2023 annual meeting, Clipper Young, PharmD, MPH, clinical pharmacist and associate professor at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, led a presentation where he described the impact of the community-focused program among those in senior housing facilities through clinical guideline-driven, chronic-disease-management recommendations and education.
Detail page for Mare Island Nurse Returns To Where Her Love Story BeganMare Island Nurse Returns To Where Her Love Story Began
In 1942 Mare Island nurse Alice Darrow found the love of her life. The only problem was that love of her life had a bullet from a Japanese machine gun lodged in his heart. On Wednesday, the 104-year-old Darrow made the trip from her Danville home to walk down memory lane by revisiting spots on Mare Island in Vallejo where she first met her love — Dean Darrow.