Building a network, finding your passion, and taking steps to transition into an industry professional can help lead PharmD graduates to success.
Managing transitions of care is vital to discontinue use of unnecessary drugs and minimize medication errors.
This CAR T-cell therapy has revolutionized the management of high-risk and relapsed or refractory disease.
The evolution of pharmacy, as a practice and profession, is unique in that its evolution has quickened exponentially in just the past 20 years.
With shifts in health care moving toward AI and automation, issues relating to how these innovations may impact patient safety continue to emerge.
Paxlovid treats COVID-19 in adults who do not require supplemental oxygen and who are at an increased risk of progression to severe disease.
The agent is the first oral therapy for this indication.
Studies show that patients who had pharmacists as part of their transplant-related care had a significant improvement in clinical outcomes.
Adequate training will help them recognize signs of misuse and assist with preventive measures.
Consider key elements of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection to help patients manage this broad range of diseases.
Ronna Hauser, PharmD, senior vice president of policy and pharmacy affairs at NCPA, discussed concerns the association has with the implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan
Panelists discuss how there have been many new agents being studied and released at the current time and how the development of these agents is moving at a rapid pace. The adverse effect profiles of newer antibody-drug conjugates create a greater opportunity for pharmacists to be involved in toxicity management.
Despite Muslim patients’ need for halal medication, more than 80% of pharmacists were found to lack knowledge about where to look to find alternative medications that are halal.
Patients want more out of community pharmacies in a post-pandemic culture.
Pharmacists have had to adapt to meeting more frequently online instead of in person, while embracing new ways of delivering care and disseminating health care information.
The panel concludes its discussion with insights on successful strategies that can inform optimal collaborative care practices for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with ASCVD.
Pharmacists play an important role in assisting with hypertension treatment by helping to modify blood pressure therapies when patients experience adverse effects or helping if a patient has difficulty remembering to take their medications.
Pharmacists, in particular, must be cautious and deliberate in using ChatGPT to ensure that its benefits are fully realized while minimizing risk and misinformation.
Early safety studies of NK-cell infusion have demonstrated the potential of NK-cell infusion, showing it may be the next revolution in cancer treatment.
Older adults without a Part D plan face costs ranging from $180 to $295 per shot.
This shift brings new responsibilities and opportunities, from managing inventory changes to counseling patients on alternative therapies.
With the help of new and complex algorithms and self-learning models, we are currently privy to what we may look back on as the golden era of AI.
Panelists discuss how comprehensive educational resources are essential for empowering patients with TD to better understand their condition, actively participate in their treatment decisions, and achieve optimal outcomes through improved self-management and adherence.
Remember the words of Nelson Mandela: "It always seems impossible until it's done."
Some of the most frequently noted biotin interferences are with immunoassays for thyroid markers, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin, and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide.
Without a constitutional right to abortion, mail order pharmacy providers need to consider both the federal requirements and various state laws in how they approach the dispensing of mifepristone across state lines.
An effective therapeutic treatment for acute or chronic pain needs to be convenient, easy to self-administer, and have rapid onset to provide fast relief.
While larger pharmacies can utilize a network of clinical resources, smaller community pharmacies are embracing their relationships with their local communities.
These drugs have interesting mechanisms, unique use, or may support expanded indications in the future.