Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Contributing Writer

Cassandra Pardini is a freelance writer and registered pharmacist with a diverse background in drug therapy, scientific research, and the drug discovery and developmental process. She obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University, Master of Science degree in chemistry and chemical biology from Northeastern University, and Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Boston College. She currently lives in Rhode Island with her husband and 3 children.

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General Medicine

Study Shows Loneliness Tied to Use of High-Risk Medications

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

September 7, 2021

The study authors utilized the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project leave-behind questionnaire to obtain data on a total of 6017 adults over 65 years of age.

General Medicine

Lithium Compared With Newer Therapies as Adjunct to Antidepressants

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

August 20, 2021

The likelihood of help or harm, also known as the risk/benefit ratio, was found to be more favorable for lithium.

General Dermatology

Review of Acute Migraine Treatments Shows Many Effective, Opioids Not Appropriate

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

July 12, 2021

The aim of the study was to assess the benefits and risks associated with various acute treatments for episodic migraine.

General Dermatology

Severe Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Risk With Anticoagulant Therapy Examined

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

June 9, 2021

Study findings revealed an increased risk of surgical intervention in women exposed to rivaroxaban.

General Dermatology

Fish Oil Products: Do The Serving Sizes Add Up to Cholesterol Benefits?

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

May 25, 2021

Omega-3 fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosehexaenoic acid (DHA), have been found to be associated with cardiovascular health benefits.

General Dermatology

Removal of EHR Warning Linked to Increase in Cephalosporin Use in Patients With Penicillin Allergy

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

May 10, 2021

After removal of the warning, cephalosporin use increased from 17.9% to 27.0% at the intervention site.

General Dermatology

Combination Treatment Appears Beneficial for Chronic Migraine

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

May 6, 2021

Data analysis revealed that CGRP mAbs were discontinued more frequently than onabotulinumtoxinA (23% vs 3%).

General Dermatology

Case Report Highlights Potential for Severe Infection Following Epinephrine Auto-Injection

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

May 4, 2021

The 60-year-old male patient presented to the ED complaining of “the worst pain in his life” in his right thigh.

General Dermatology

Potential Drug Interaction Between Warfarin, COVID-19 Treatment Reported

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 29, 2021

The patients, a 71-year-old male and a 62 year-old-male, both on long-term warfarin therapy, presented to the emergency department with symptoms of COVID-19.

General Dermatology

Disparities “Negate” 7-Vaccine Series Rate Increases, Study Says

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 28, 2021

The 7-vaccine series provides immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliovirus, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis b, Haemophilus influenze type b, varicella, and pneumococcal infections.

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