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2010 Technician of the Year: Deborah BolandDeborah Boland's knowledge and skills benefit her coworkers, while her compassion and kindness are appreciated by patients.
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Explore Ovarian Cancer Treatments Through Clinical TrialsGuidelines typically recommend debulking surgery, plus systemic chemotherapy for most patients.
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Dialogue and Education: Engaging Young Adults on the HPV VaccineVaccinations are often given to protect populations whose immune systems are most vulnerable, but pharmacists are aware that some vaccinations are also important during the adolescent and young-adult years.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Docetaxel-Cyclophosphamide Versus Doxorubicin-Cyclophosphamide for Breast CancerCompared with doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide, docetaxel plus cyclophosphamide was highly cost-effective for adjuvant treatment of operable breast cancer.
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Pharmacotherapy of Thyroid Disorders in Health SystemsThe pharmacotherapy of thyroid disorders is complex. Health systems need to ensure that appropriate medications are available on formulary to treat both the acute and chronic states of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
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Industry Must Champion and Accelerate EquityWomen Help Improve Economic Growth, Financial Performance, Innovation, and Value at Pharmacy Organizations
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Medication Assistance Supports Patients and Pharmacy AlikeOften, patients with cancer face having to quit their jobs, apply for disability payments, and deplete their savings, which can lead to bankruptcy.
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Techs’ Role Expands Amid PandemicHere are 5 ways their responsibilities could change because of COVID-19.
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Prevent Potential Liability to State and Federal Agencies for "Excluded Providers"Health care and pharmacy practices must regularly verify that their employees are not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs.
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With Everything Changing, What Do I Wear?Collaboration among payers, distributors, developers, clinicians, consultants, and patients is the way to succeed in managing US healthcare in the future.
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Emerging from the Shadows of Hepatitis CFrom the bright lights of Broadway to the darkness of hepatitis C infection, effective new drugs help patient start life anew.
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Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patient Care: What Pharmacists Should KnowThis activity is supported by educational grants from AbbVie Inc and LEO Pharma Inc.
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Utilizing Pharmacogenomics Information to Guide AML TreatmentThere are specific treatment options patients may qualify for depending on the cytogenetic or molecular abnormality detected.
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Diabetes Quality Measurement: A Primer for PharmacistsThe continuing education article reviews diabetes quality improvement efforts and the potential for expanding the role of pharmacists as clinical care providers.
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3 Tips for Launching a Peer Mentoring ProgramThe first days of pharmacy school can be exciting for students because they are embarking on a new chapter of their lives.
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Your Auto Insurance Questions About "Pay-as-you-go" AnsweredPay-as-you-go coverage is the latest trend in the auto insurance industry -- but does it really save drivers any money?
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Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures and Caps in Patients With Chronic ConditionsA small proportion of patients with chronic conditions have very high healthcare expenditures, and a trend was observed toward increasing coinsurance requirements.
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Changing the Conversation: Flip the Script on NaloxoneProviding education and naloxone to those at risk of witnessing or experiencing an overdose is associated with a 30%-45% decrease in overdose death rates, opioid consumption, and emergency visits.
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Managing Hematologic Cancer Therapies and Reducing COVID-19 RiskIn this high-risk population, strategies for minimizing viral exposure during a pandemic are being considered with oncology treatment options.
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Growth Hormone Therapy: A Specialty Pharmacy OverviewGrowth hormone deficiency in children and adults is a disease state that utilizes growth hormone therapy. Here is what specialty pharmacists can do for these patients and what they should know about these conditions.
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Economic Model of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors for Patients Receiving ChemotherapyFor US payers, pegfilgrastim is a less-expensive choice than daily filgrastim for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
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Diabetic Foot CarePatient education and understanding the relationship between hyperglycemia, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and foot complications are essential to reduce the potential for foot injury, ulceration, or amputation.
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Accountable Care Organizations: Pharmacy on the Front LinesSpecialty pharmacy is at the forefront of providing the team-based care and patient counseling now being sought in the developing accountable care organization model.
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Celebrating 45 Years of Pharmacy StampsThis month marks the 45th anniversary of the introduction of the pharmacy stamp. A collector of the commemorative envelopes of first-day covers ruminates on his hobby.
