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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Black Cohosh Appears Safe, but May Not Benefit Women With PCOS-Related Infertility

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

May 12, 2021

Black cohosh is a natural phytoestrogen product occasionally used in the management of PCOS-related infertility.

Medicine

Potential Drug Interaction Between Warfarin, COVID-19 Treatment Reported

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 27, 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.

Medicine

Graded Administration of Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose After Hypersensitivity

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 20, 2021

Current recommendations surrounding the administration of the second COVID-19 vaccine dose to patients who experience an immediate hypersensitivity reaction to the first dose are conflicting.

Medicine, News

Medicare Claims Database Useful for Detecting Arrhythmogenic Risk of QT-Prolonging Drugs

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

April 12, 2021

Study authors evaluated whether using an observational study that includes Medicare claims data could detect the proarrhythmic risk of medications known to prolong the QT interval.

Medicine, News

SGLT2 Inhibitor Use Linked to Reduced Risk of Atrial Arrhythmias in T2DM Patients

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

March 26, 2021

This meta-analysis aimed to determine the association between SGLT2i use and arrhythmias in patients with T2DM or HF.

Medicine

Real-World Antihypertensive Prescribing Deviates From Guidelines, Study Says

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

September 29, 2020

The aim of the study was to analyze antihypertensive utilization patterns among patients with uncontrolled hypertension despite receiving therapy.

A Routine Gyn Check-up Reveals Earlier Onset of Menopause

Medicine

NAMS 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Position Statement Released

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

September 11, 2020

For patients with moderate to severe GSM, low-dose vaginal estrogens, vaginal DHEA inserts, systemic estrogen therapy, and ospemifene are recommended.

Medicine

AAP: Choosing Wisely Recs on Pediatric Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

September 7, 2020

The list, titled “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question,” was developed by members of the AAP Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine.

Medicine

Supplements With Undeclared Active Ingredients Pose Substantial Health Risk

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

July 7, 2020

A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) highlights the risks associated with use of over-the-counter (OTC) products containing undeclared prescription ingredients as well as the importance of collaboration between various health departments and systems to ensure a prompt response to an outbreak.

Medicine

CDC Issues Guidance on Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

July 6, 2020

Routine vaccination should not be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to interim guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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