Authors


Mark Hanson, PhD

Latest:

Comparative Effectiveness of Fidaxomicin for Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection

Our analysis models the clinical and economic value of fidaxomicin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection compared with metronidazole and vancomycin.


Ellie S. R. Elliott, PharmD, BCPP

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Outpatient Adherence to Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Following Discharge From a State Psychiatric Hospital

Adherence to risperidone long-acting injection (RLAI) therapy in the outpatient setting was poor. Degree of discharge planning from inpatient hospitalization was not associated with RLAI adherence.


Heidi Roy, PharmD Candidate

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Detecting Signs of Opioid Abuse and Treating the Addiction

Knowing the warning signs and establishing trust are crucial to identifying and treating the opioid abuser.


Meg Crighton, PharmD

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Are Pharmacy Schools Growing Too Fast?

Pharmacy schools have been growing at an unprecedented rate, and if the trend continues as expected it could pose problems for the future success of the profession.


Mike Roberts, RPh, MBA

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Unique Considerations for Specialized Patient Populations for Pharmacies Utilizing Appointment-Based Care Models: Part 2

While there is a reasonable body of research on many of the diverse causes of medication nonadherence, there are much fewer data on the effectiveness of various interventions.


Mei Ka Fong, PharmD Candidate

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Detecting Signs of Opioid Abuse and Treating the Addiction

Knowing the warning signs and establishing trust are crucial to identifying and treating the opioid abuser.


Vaishali Patel, PharmD, MS

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Adherence and Persistence of Bimatoprost in Prior Latanoprost Users

A new ophthalmic formulation of bimatoprost was found to improve adherence and persistence compared with the original formulation of bimatoprost.


Cynthia D. O’Malley, PhD

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Synchronization of Treatment With Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents and Chemotherapy

In outpatient oncology clinics, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and chemotherapy were found to be typically administered during the same visits, as opposed to requiring separate visits.


Rich Site Summary, VinceZ

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Once rare digestive disease now striking 1 in 133 Americans

Once rare digestive disease now striking 1 in 133 Americans



Jeanette Y. Wick, MBA, RPh, FASCP

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Community Pharmacies Actively Advance Clinical Trial Access

Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data are pharmacist skills.


Jeffrey Mondelli, RPh, PharmD, MBA

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Sunburn Prevention: A Review of Recommendations and Drug-Induced Photosensitivity

Summer is here, and so too is the increased focus on sunburn and skin cancer prevention.



Lauren G. Gallagher, MPH

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The Impact of Abuse Deterrent Technologies on Prescription Opioid Trends

The authors examined trends in the utilization of prescription opioid medication following introduction of abuse deterrent technology for Oxycontin.



Myoung Kim, PhD

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Impact of Hyaluronic Acid Injections on Pain Management Medications Utilization

This study assessed the impact of initiating hyaluronic acid injections on pain management pharmacotherapies utilization patterns in patients with knee osteoarthritis.


Ryan Bradley, PharmD

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Will Resistance Associated Variants Affect the HCV Treatment Paradigm?

Specialty pharmacists play an important role in making evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.


Brian Ung, PharmD, RPh

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Making It Through ASHP Midyear: Advice from Fellows

The ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition gives pharmacy students the chance to learn more about postdoctoral training programs, including fellowship and residency opportunities.


Tran H. Tran, PHARMD, BCPS

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Intravenous Lidocaine Can Treat Acute Pain

Analgesic Alternatives May Help Reduce Unnecessary Exposure to Opioid Medications


Jerry Barbee Jr, PharmD, BCPS, CPh

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Improving Outcomes for Patients With Breast Cancer

Current cancer research focuses heavily on adjunct immunotherapy in combination with traditional chemotherapy.


Maricelle O. Monteagudo-Chu, PharmD, BCPS-AQID

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Duration of Antibiotic Therapy: General Principles

Deciding on the duration of antimicrobial therapy for an infection is neither straightforward nor simple.



Justin Linhorst, MBA

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Health Systems Should Better Integrate Pharmacy Arrangements

Ideally, these contracts help address criticism of the 340B program, improve patient outcomes, and increase compliance.


Baltasar Lobato Beleiro

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Together Beyond COVID-19: A Look at the Future of the Pharmaceutical Industry

In a short time, COVID-19 has increased our dependency on technology and pharmaceutical companies are actively investigating this digital transformation.






Brianna Henson, MPA

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PharmD Students Cope With Transitions in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly pushed traditional face-to-face instruction within schools of pharmacy into a fully remote learning environment.


Stacy Lynn Harmon, PharmD

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Choose the Most Appropriate Therapy to Fight Influenza

Baloxavir marboxil and oseltamivir are options for treating uncomplicated influenza.