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Pharmacy Care Coaches Improve Outcomes in Patients With DiabetesCare Coach program offers a comprehensive set of pharmacy and counseling services to patients struggling to manage their diabetes.
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Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 Takes Aim at Drug CrisisCurtailing the availability of meth precursors in the principal focus of the law, paving the way for states to follow suit.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Cervical, Breast Cancer ScreeningsBreast cancer screening guidelines using mammography vary among guiding bodies, including the American Cancer Society and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Novel Combination Targeting BCR::ABL1 in Ph+ ALL With TKIs, STAMP-Inhibitor Is Very Well ToleratedPharmacists will play a significant role in TKI adherence rates among patients.
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How to Use Data to Transform Pharmacy PracticeTips to help community-based pharmacists use the data at their fingertips to better market and provide the enhanced pharmacy services that drive practice transformation.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots and the FutureKey opinion leaders provide some advice for the public regarding COVID-19 booster shots and look to the future of the pandemic.
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Pharmacists Are in Key Positions to Tackle Black Maternal Mortality DisparitiesTackling racial disparities among health care providers can help improve disparities faced by patients.
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Help Patients Use Inhalers ProperlyChoosing the appropriate device and using the correct technique are critical for drug delivery to the lungs.
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Clinical Overview: 2023-2024 COVID-19 VaccinesAn overview of updated CDC ACIP recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines available through commercial channels for the 2023-2024 season.
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Exploring the Landscape of Gene TherapyAn overview of how gene therapy has evolved since its inception, current applications, and emerging challenges.
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Furthering Education of Opioid Safety in Older Adults for Future Health Care ProfessionalsNonpharmacologic and nonopioid treatments associated with improvements in pain and/or function that appear comparable to opioid treatments.
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Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use for Left Ventricular Thrombus TreatmentAn overview of the use of direct oral anticoagulants as an alternative to warfarin in the treatment of left ventricular thrombus.
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Use of PD-1/PD-L1 and VEGF Inhibition Combination Is ExpandingThe relatively new combination of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors with VEGF inhibitors represents a promising option for patients with various malignancies.
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Expert: Alcohol Dependence Is an Epidemic, Yet Treatments ExistPharmacists play an important role in the recovery journey for patients who decide medication assisted treatment is right for them.
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Op-Ed: Nontraditional Pharmacy Career Paths Continue to Gain TractionPharmacy benefit managers offer mentorship, training opportunities, and professional advancement beyond what's available in traditional pharmacy careers.
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Has C. difficile Met Its Match?Living organisms rely on iron for survival and replication. Can new research discoveries disrupt C. difficile’s ability to maintain iron homeostasis?
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Essential Hospitals Can Redirect 2025 Medicare Part D Cap Funds to Serve Disadvantaged Patients, CommunitiesTo make the best use of these funds to improve a hospital’s services, leaders should start planning now for these changes using the 4 following strategies.
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How the Decentralization of Clinical Trials Can Transform Health CareDecentralization has already been shown to streamline clinical trials, but it also has the potential to improve the broader health care ecosystem.
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Payment Disrupters and Opportunities: Key Trends That Impacted Pharmacy in 2024PBM reforms and regulatory changes have reshaped the industry landscape.
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Updates in the First-Line Treatment of Advanced Renal Cell CarcinomaCurrent guideline recommendations include various combinations of targeted therapy with immunotherapy.
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Deprescribing Benzodiazepines in Older Adults: An Anesthesiology Quality InitiativeA novel collaboration between the University of Pennsylvania and US Anesthesia Partners is working to drive evidence-based change in benzodiazepine use.
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The Illusion of Relief: Rethinking Our Cold Medicine CabinetRecent FDA findings highlight that a major ingredient in popular cold fighters, phenylephrine, may not offer genuine relief.
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Lower Discontinuation Rates on Cycled Oral Antineoplastics Can Lead to Lower Medical Costs, Fewer HospitalizationsThese agents are likely to become the mainstay of cancer treatment in the very near future.
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Pros, Cons of Different Diabetes Monitoring Devices, How Pharmacies Can Support Optimal UseFor patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, decisions around the selection of glucose meters can be difficult as there are several brands and types of meters available.
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Pediatric Weight is Crucial to Perfecting the DoseEvidence indicates that up to 25% of all prescriptions for children could be dosed inappropriately, making it the most common type of medication administration error.
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The Evolution of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for TacrolimusTherapeutic drug monitoring is essential with tacrolimus, which is one of the key immunosuppressive agents used after solid organ transplant.
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2022-2023 Influenza Season Looks to Be SevereOutpatient treatment is primarily based on patient-specific factors, whereas oseltamivir remains the therapy of choice for inpatient settings.
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Spotting the Early Warning Signs of Diabetes and Related ComplicationsPharmacists are in a strong position to identify the early warning signs of diabetes because they are often the most accessible and frequently visited members of the health care team.
