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Case Study: Treating Chronic Hypertension in PregnancyChronic hypertension during pregnancy increases the risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes.
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Guidelines for Medication Disposal: Take Back DayThose looking to dispense medications should consult the individual guidelines for their local Take Back Bin.
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Understanding the Basics of Study Analysis is Key to Evidence-Based PracticeDespite its importance, after graduating from pharmacy school, many pharmacists likely experience a decline in confidence in their ability to appropriately evaluate studies and interpret statistical findings.
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HSSP Leads to High Rate of Acid Suppression Therapy SubstitutionThis study highlights one benefit of the integrated health system specialty pharmacy model for patients who are prescribed acalabrutinib.
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Strategies to Improve Injectable Biologic HesitancyCommunity accessibility and specialized training in effective medication counseling make pharmacists a valuable resource in helping address injectable biologic hesitancy.
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Positioning Specialty Pharmacy to Care for Solid Organ Transplant RecipientsA specialty pharmacy can effectively dispense, monitor, and follow-up with transplant patients who are maintained on the standard triple-drug immunosuppression regimen.
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Sortilin Targeted Peptide-Drug Conjugates: A New Mechanism to Extend Clinical BenefitData suggest the therapy can induce prolonged clinical benefit, even after treatment discontinuation.
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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept ResponsiblyStudents should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.
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Pharmacists in Medical Cannabis Care Models: A ReviewAs medical cannabis use grows, pharmacist involvement is essential.
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Crafting a Recipe for Research Success in Pharmacy Residency ProgramsMultiple preparatory steps are involved in creating a delicious meal. Planning, preparation, and revision are similarly important in building a successful residency research program.
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Pharmacists Can Leverage Future Roles in Outcomes-Based Payment ModelsThe pharmacist integration model filled in gaps in care that appeared to positively affect MIPS and PCMH quality measures.
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Paradoxical Hypotension After Inadvertent Intravenous Administration of EpinephrineRaising awareness of the potentially fatal cardiovascular complications of epinephrine toxicity.
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Clinical Overview: Auvelity (Dextromethorphan and Bupropion) for Major Depressive DisorderWith many different classes of medications used in the treatment of major depressive disorder, pharmacists can have a significant impact on patients' lives, from counseling on medications to assisting with finding the right medication.
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A ‘Neutral Zone’ for Data Sharing Allows Researchers to Share Data for Drug Discovery While Remaining HIPAA-compliant, Preventing Data LeaksIn a collaboration using a neutral zone, organizations do not have access to each other’s data, but will instead have access to insights gathered by pooling their data together with other organizations for analysis by artificial intelligence technology.
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Wealth and Weight Loss: More Cost-Effective Than GLP-1 Agonists, Established Medications Can Address Inequities in the Obesity EpidemicEnsuring broad access to weight management solutions is vital for addressing entrenched health inequities, improving health outcomes, and reducing individual and societal health costs.
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Enhancing PrEP Utilization Among Transgender Women: A Crucial Role for PharmacistsPharmacists can bridge gaps through education, inclusive care, and streamlined access.
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Collaborative Health Care: The Essential Role of Pharmacists in Multidisciplinary TeamsPharmacists play a vital role in multidisciplinary health care teams by enhancing medication safety, optimizing therapeutic outcomes, expanding medication access, reducing costs, and improving patient education.
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FDA Approves Elacestrant for ER+/HER2–, ESR1-Mutated Advanced or Metastatic Breast CancerThe FDA has approved elacestrant (Orserdu) for the treatment of postmenopausal women or adult men with estrogen receptor–positive (ER+), HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following at least 1 line of endocrine therapy.
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Lodoco: A New Indication for an Old DrugHistorically, colchicine has been used primarily in the management of gout; however, in 2023, the FDA approved Lodoco, a newly marketed colchicine product, for the management of cardiovascular disease.
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Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria the Next Global Health Crisis?The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of managing infections properly globally and the need for stewardship networks among partners.
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Making M3P Work for Your Pharmacy: A Guide to Streamlining Enrollment and Supporting PatientsM3P will be a financial lifeline for seniors while lowering certain pharmacy costs, but more education and tools are needed to make it successful with pharmacies and their customers.
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St. John’s Wort Could Show Benefit in Major Depressive DisorderPatients with MDD may also seek complementary or alternative therapies in the form of dietary supplements which might be perceived by patients to be natural and safer than medicinal agents.
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Impact of Time to First Epinephrine Administration on Outcomes After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest With Initial Nonshockable RhythmThis study found no significant difference in the sustained return of spontaneous circulation or survival to hospital discharge based on the timing of the first epinephrine administration in these patients.
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Developing and Implementing Immunization Standing Orders and ProtocolsVaccine administration provides benefits at the patient and public health levels, and pharmacists are critical members of health care teams that provide these vital biologic medications.
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Caring for the Caregiver: Prioritizing Well-Being as a PharmacistThe demands of the pharmacy profession—long hours, high stress, and emotional strain—can take a toll on pharmacists’ well-being.
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The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion ActThe Act is part of a federal attempt to streamline the research process for medical marijuana and provide more attainable security requirements
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Challenge Owners to Define Support StaffMany pharmacy professionals feel discouraged, underutilized, and undervalued, but the support staff often saves the day.
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Ending the Financial Toxicity of Heart DiseaseHow pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.
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Pharmacists, Nurses Improve Medication Communication, Patient Experience Through Development of Medication Safety Patient Education ProgramGiven the increasing value of patient satisfaction in determining the quality of care in the hospital reimbursement model, research is flourishing with a focus on identifying the factors that could positively influence patient satisfaction outcomes.
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Bispecific T-Cell–Engaging Antibodies in B-Cell Lymphoma: Efficacy, Safety, and Practical ConsiderationsThis 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.
