Authors


Jeff Godish

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The Not So New Role of Pharmacists: No Longer an Overlooked Health Care Provider

Pharmacists are critically important in care delivery in their ability to influence patient success, patient-reported outcomes, and quality of life while reducing the burden on physicians and their clinical support teams.


Samantha Treinish, PharmD

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Clinical Overview: Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices

Pharmacists need to ensure anticoagulants are held appropriately before and after surgery to prevent complications from for CIED infections.


Ashley Chen, PharmD, BCOP

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Emerging Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in Myeloma: Promises and Hurdles

The multiple myeloma landscape is evolving, with bispecific T-cell engagers offering hope.


Mason Shink, PharmD Candidate

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Removal of Phenylephrine From Nasal Decongestants Could Reshape OTC Cold Remedies

Intranasal decongestants are preferred alternatives to oral phenylephrine for relief of nasal congestion.


Nathaniel Tost, PharmD

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Recognize the Value of Health Care Volunteers

The health care industry must cultivate volunteer support to maintain a positive impact on vaccination rates.


Monique R. Bidell, PharmD, BCPS

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Access to C. difficile Treatments Presents Challenges During Transitions of Care

This inflammation of the colon poses a substantial burden to patients and the health care system.


Mechelle Renee Akers, PharmD, RPh, CPh

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From Hesitation to Vaccination: Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy

Patient fears can be mitigated by pharmacists who use targeted communication strategies to bolster acceptance.


Courtney Bunner, PharmD

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Pharmacists Have a Significant Role in the Prevention of Travel-Related Diseases

When helping individuals prepare for travel, pharmacists must make travel health recommendations and know common travel-related immunizations and additional resources.


Megan Pao, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP

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The Role of Pharmacists in HIV Care Continues to Expand

Pharmacists play a vital role in HIV care by addressing social determinants of health, managing complex HIV medication regimens, and providing comprehensive patient counseling.


Joseph A. Kalis, PharmD, BCOP

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A Question of Soul: A Pharmacist Confronts Himself and His Profession

In business, growth for the sake of growth mirrors the ideology of the cancer cell.


Craig Beavers, PharmD, FACC, FAHA, FCCP, BCCP, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, CACP

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The RIVAWAR Trial and ACS Guidelines for LV Thrombus

Host Craig Beavers spoke with Arthur Allen, PharmD, for the latest updates from the RIVAWAR trial and the newest ACS guidelines.


Ron Welch, PharmD, BCPS

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A Brief Overview of Loop Diuretics Used in Heart Failure

The combination of loop diuretics with other drugs that act at different pharmacologic targets has been shown to improve diuretic response in patients with heart failure.


Uvette Lou, PharmD, BCOP

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Bispecific T-Cell–Engaging Antibodies in B-Cell Lymphoma: Efficacy, Safety, and Practical Considerations

This article reviews the efficacy and safety data for bispecific T-cell engagers and the practical considerations for their implementation across various types of practice sites for the historically difficult-to-treat relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma population.


Gary Kerr, PharmD

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Gold Bagging: Setting the Gold Standard for Patients

Gold bagging integrates health system-owned specialty pharmacies with clinical workflows to enhance safety, efficiency, outcomes, and patient experience.


Kelly R. Reveles, PharmD, PhD, BCPS

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Looking Toward the Future of CDI Management

Closing out their discussion on Clostridioides difficile infection, panelists share closing thoughts on novel pipeline therapies.


Dalbir Bains

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More Than Prescriptions: What Beginning Pharmacists Need to Know About Business

Pharmacists should get involved in all the various aspects of their business and with the different professional groups available.


Fazila Rajab, BDS

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A Novel Bispecific Anti-GPRC5D × CD3 Antibody: A New Treatment Paradigm in Multiple Myeloma

Investigators assessed the efficacy of BsAb5003 in treating multiple myeloma, with the results showing that the therapy may be an effective treatment approach.


Grashma Vadakkel, PharmD, BCOP

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New Therapy for Chronic Graft-Vs-Host Disease: Axatilimab

Axatilimab is a colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor–blocking monoclonal antibody indicated after 2 lines of systemic therapy.


Tracy Mahvan, PharmD, MBA, BCGP

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Updated Clinical Guidelines Outline Optimal Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection

For pharmacists wondering whether bismuth quadruple therapy still reigns as the gold standard, the wait is over—the latest recommendations are here.


Christy Rosado

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Meeting the Challenges in Behavioral Health Care With Hybrid Pharmacy Approach

The hybrid pharmacy model represents a significant step forward in providing the best possible care for individuals struggling with behavioral health conditions, ultimately improving their outcomes and overall well-being.


Ashley Andrew, PharmD

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Dry Mouth: Its Etiology, Symptoms, and Strategies for Management

Pharmacists with a deeper knowledge of xerostomia are ideally positioned to help educate patients with dry mouth on making informed self-care decisions for effective symptom management and improved quality of life.


Becca Resnik, RN

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Fighting the Flu With Supplements: The Pharmacist’s Patient Counseling Guide

Confusing product labeling and conflicting data can create challenges for patients.


Chinedu Mmeje, MD, FACS

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Early Experience Using Intravesical Gene Therapy for NMIBC: Perspectives from Urinary Oncologists

For more than 30 years, there has been little treatment advancement for NMIBC patients. Fortunately, a new development in the treatment of NMIBC has been approved by the FDA and is now available.


Madeleine Hill, PharmD

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What Diabetes Taught Me That Pharmacy School Did Not

Empathy is being left outside the exam room door.


Maddie Kelley, PharmD

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An Overview of Vitamins and Supplements in Multiple Sclerosis

By examining the evidence, pharmacists can gain insights into whether these supplements could be integrated into MS treatment regimens to improve patient outcomes.


Dina Dumercy McHenry, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, CSSGB

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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved Drugs

Non–FDA-approved medications may be accessed for patient care via 3 alternative pathways: expanded access, the Right to Try Act, and off-label use, which are reviewed in this article.


Angela Hartsig, PharmD, BCACP

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Removal of Phenylephrine From Nasal Decongestants Could Reshape OTC Cold Remedies

Intranasal decongestants are preferred alternatives to oral phenylephrine for relief of nasal congestion.


McKenzie Erwin, PharmD Candidate

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A Dab of MAB: Lecanemab, Aducanumab vs Standard of Care Treatment for Alzheimer Disease

Pharmacists play a key role in the management of modern monoclonal antibody treatments for Alzheimer disease.


Hannah Elmore, PharmD

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Clearing the Air: The Influence of Vaping on Smoking Cessation

Pharmacists can help address nicotine addiction by recommending FDA-approved smoking cessation methods and educating on the risks associated with electronic cigarette use.


Trisha Winroth, PharmD

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Protecting Against Shingles: Discussing With Your Patients Why Vaccination Matters

Trisha Winroth, PharmD, and Ashly McPhillips, PharmD, discuss how the shingles vaccine works to prevent reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus and reduce shingles risk, and how to effectively address patient concerns and misconceptions about the vaccine’s benefits, symptoms, and complications of shingles.