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Chronic Care Focus: Controlling Diabetes in the ICUImplementing effective insulin protocols and sharing best practices can improve glycemic control for patients in hospitals and long-term care.
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Opioid Overdoses Are Rising: Is Your Pharmacy Equipped?The pandemic is exacerbating many of the conditions that contribute to relapse or people using substances just to cope, including unemployment, stress, fear, anxiety, and isolation.
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The Growth of the 340B Drug Pricing ProgramIncentives in the 2010 health care law have encouraged consolidation in the health care marketplace toward a more cost-conscious managed health care market.
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Updates on Using Mindfulness Interventions to Manage PainPain is recognized as a common, but complex, multifaceted experience that can interfere with quality of life and contribute to psychological problems, social awkwardness, and work-related disability.
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New Dimensions for Preferred Careers in PharmacyIt is estimated that more than four billion prescriptions are filled in pharmacies across the US on an annual basis.
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Efficacy of Ezetimibe 2.5 mg With a Novel Tablet-Splitting StrategyThis prospective randomized study suggests that ezetimibe 2.5 mg, delivered as an ezetimibe/simvastatin tablet split into 4 parts, is clinically equivalent to a 10-mg dose.
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Bad Math: The Impact of Medication Dosage MiscalculationsTechnology has enhanced our ability to detect many types of medication errors, but human errors, especially those involving calculations, continue to be a problem.
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Individualizing COPD Treatment to Improve Adherence and Overall OutcomesContinuing education for pharmacists.
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What Roles Do Patient Characteristics Play in Value-Based Performance?Incorporating patient-related sociodemographic factors into performance measurement systems is essential for providing an accurate assessment of the quality of care delivered.
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Entyvio by Takeda PharmaceuticalsEntyvio, manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, was approved in May 2014 for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
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Management of Opioid-Induced ConstipationPrescription opioids are potent pain-relieving medications that, when used correctly, can effectively control pain and increase quality of life for patients with acute or chronic pain.
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Adherence and Persistence of Bimatoprost in Prior Latanoprost UsersA new ophthalmic formulation of bimatoprost was found to improve adherence and persistence compared with the original formulation of bimatoprost.
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Effectiveness of Ezetimibe Monotherapy in Patients With HypercholesterolemiaThe effectiveness of ezetimibe monotherapy for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was assessed in a managed care population.
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The Ins and Outs of Residency ApplicationsAs the demand for residency pharmacy programs grows, here are some tips on how to navigate the application process.
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Busting Barriers: Improving Adult Immunization RatesIn a survey of 512 people, 15.2% said they believed that adults do not need to be vaccinated.
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Many Platforms Offer Rapid Detection in Bloodstream InfectionsInstitutions should consider optimal targets, testing volumes, and notification and reporting practices when making their choice.
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Managing Pain While Minimizing Risk: The Growing Role of Specialty Pharmacy in Pain ManagementPhysician and pharmacist collaboration is key within the complex pain management prescribing landscape.
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Comparing Direct Medical Costs of OnabotulinumtoxinA With Other Common Overactive Bladder InterventionsThis cost analysis demonstrated that onabotulinumtoxinA is one of the least-costly treatment options for inadequately managed overactive bladder syndrome.
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Pharmacogenetics in Psychiatry: Misconceptions, Challenges, and SuccessesPharmacogenetics has the potential to radically change the practice of psychiatry.
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The Specialty Pharmacy's Role in Ensuring the Effectiveness of New Hepatitis C DrugsBreakthrough hepatitis C drugs promise cure rates upwards of 90%, and specialty pharmacy can play an important role in their success by addressing obstacles to adherence.
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Association Between Sustained Glycated Hemoglobin Control and Healthcare CostsTotal cost of care for patients whose glycated hemoglobin levels were
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How to Make the Most of Your Community RotationHere are 3 ways to make the most of your community rotation experience.
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Once-Daily COPD Triple Therapy Gets FDA ApprovalFluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) is a single-inhaler triple therapy for the long-term, maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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How a Bucket of Chicken Can Help Achieve Any Goals We Have (Part 3)Committing to each part of this principle and following these guidelines will help achieve success.
