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.

All articles by Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Maternal Tdap vaccination lowers risk of pertussis in newborns

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COVID-19 Vaccines vs Other Vaccines: Myopericarditis Risk Compared

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 12, 2022

The authors searched 4 international databases for studies reporting on myopericarditis in temporal relation to vaccination in the general population.

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Survey Suggests COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Had Little Impact on Unvaccinated

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 11, 2022

At the beginning of 2022, 25% of American adults were found to remain partially vaccinated or unvaccinated against COVID-19.

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Does β‑Blocker Use Increase Depression Risk?

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

January 28, 2022

While depression is often cited as an adverse effect of β-blocker use, there is limited evidence supporting this causal relationship.

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Shorter Antibiotic Course Safe, Effective for Uncomplicated Childhood CAP

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

January 19, 2022

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included a total of 380 patients aged 6 to 71 months with nonsevere CAP.

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Incidence of Treatment Deintensification After Severe Hypoglycemic Episode Examined

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

November 4, 2021

This retrospective study aimed to determine the incidence of treatment deintensification in a real-world setting.

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Newer Pharmacotherapies Compared With Triptans for Migraine Treatment

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

October 15, 2021

The analysis included 64 randomized clinical trials with a total of 46,442 patients.

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Survey Shows High Level of Parental Hesitancy for COVID-19 Vaccines

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

September 22, 2021

The survey asked about the likelihood of both child and parental vaccination, perceptions about the vaccines and the level of trust in various sources of information.