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Lowering Cardiovascular Disease Risk for Patients With DiabetesAlthough there are many ways a patient can reduce the risk for diabetes or complications from diabetes, pharmacists have intimate knowledge of a patient
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Veterinary Medicine in Community PharmacyStudent pharmacists speak to veterinary pharmacists and veterinarians about commonly prescribed medications for companion animals.
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Case Study: A Pharmacist-Parent Eyes the Zebra Side Effect in a Field Full of HorsesHow a mother's intutition, and a pharmacy background, proved important in identifying a medication-related side effect.
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Smoking Cessation: Overcoming Nicotine DependencePharmacists can learn about the available interventions for smoking cessation.
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Impact of Hyaluronic Acid Injections on Pain Management Medications UtilizationThis study assessed the impact of initiating hyaluronic acid injections on pain management pharmacotherapies utilization patterns in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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Inconsistent Specialty Pharmaceutical Coverage Threatens Care Coordination, ContinuityFor payers, employers, and health systems, spending on specialty medications and the spending trend remain common concerns.
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The Affordable Care Act and Mandatory Language Services for PatientsFederal statutes and regulations outline the expectations
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5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist Effects in Cancer Patients With Multiple Risk FactorsPalonosetron has been found to be effective in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, but no other studies that have compared it with the other 5-HT3 RAs are currently available.
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PharmD Students Cope With Transitions in the Wake of the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic rapidly pushed traditional face-to-face instruction within schools of pharmacy into a fully remote learning environment.
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Predictors of Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Therapies in Rheumatoid ArthritisMethotrexate >15 mg weekly and adalimumab as first-line therapy were positive predictors of anti-TNF-a response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Rising Drug Costs: What Are the Contributing Factors?High prices can negatively affect patient access and adherence.
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Controlling Your HIV InfectionPatients taking antiretroviral therapy can maximize their therapy when pharmacists educate them about their medication regimens.
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Key Considerations for Pharmacists Administering RSV VaccinesThe panelists provide guidance on how pharmacists should advise patients on recognizing RSV symptoms that require urgent medical attention.
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Touro Alumna Wins Award for Essay on Potential Economic Impact of New DrugsTouro College of Pharmacy graduate Emil Joseph, PharmD, has won the 2016 Corporate Member Scholarship Award from the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists.
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Phytosterols for Lowering Cholesterol: Pharmacy Interventions to Improve Patient OutcomesThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.
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Economic Outcomes of Warfarin Discontinuation Among Patients with Atrial FibrillationThis study seeks to determine the economic effects of warfarin discontinuation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
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Is Dolutegravir Monotherapy Effective in Treating HIV?Although dolutegravir (DTG) is known for its high genetic barrier to resistance, its durability to maintain virologic suppression had not previously been evaluated.
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Economic Outcomes of Warfarin Discontinuation Among Patients with Atrial FibrillationThis study seeks to determine the economic effects of warfarin discontinuation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
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J&J to Pay $72 Million for Ovarian Cancer Death Linked to Talcum Powder UseJury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million in damages to the family of a woman who died from ovarian cancer allegedly caused by products containing talcum powder.
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Pharmacist Feature Friday: Providing Hope for Patients with Neurological DiseasesIt’s our job to spend as much time as it takes to help patients feel comfortable with the medications they are taking.
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University of Maryland School of PharmacyThe University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is the fourth-oldest pharmacy school in the country and has more than 5000 alumni living and working around the world.
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Theratechnologies Inc's EgriftaThe FDA approved Egrifta (tesamorelin) to treat lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients.
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Adjunctive Therapies Used to Treat COVID-19: The Role of Famotidine, Melatonin, and ThiamineH2-receptor antagonists, melatonin, and thiamine are some of the adjuvant treatments being evaluated for patients with COVID-19 due to their various immune-enhancing properties and possible antiviral effects.
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Refrigeration in Hospital Pharmacy: A Penny Test for Your Thoughts?The "penny in a cup" test offers general information about a freezer's temperature, but it lacks the necessary sensitivity to determine whether frozen medications are kept in the desired temperature range.
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Snyder Wins RESPy Award Through Selfless Contribution to PharmacyA commitment to volunteerism in his own community and abroad is the hallmark of this month's RESPy winner, Charles "Chase" Snyder.
