Authors


Erin Satterwhite

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Pharmacy’s Role in Treating Rare Disease: Connecting Patients, Providers, Payers, and Pharma

Pharmacy's position at the intersection of the care team gives it a unique ability to connect providers, payers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, and support patients to maximize their health outcomes.


Yulianna Laurencin, PharmD Candidate

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The Blood Detective: Tackling Medication-Induced Hematological Disorders

These disorders can be fatal, making pharmacists’ role in detection crucial.


Rose DiMarco, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Breast Cancer Care and ADC Treatment Barriers Due to Social Determinants of Health

Panelists discuss how optimizing antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) requires interdisciplinary care, including oncologists, pharmacists, and nurses. Adherence barriers such as cost, access, and insurance are addressed via financial and social support.


Ketaki Apti

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Metal Ion Chelators Hold Enormous Potential in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Monitoring metal ion concentrations and chelation therapy is hypothesized to alleviate symptoms and diseases caused by neuroinflammation.


Kevin Cleveland, PharmD

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Pharmacy Students Lead Drive-Through Influenza Vaccination Event

Idaho State University partners with the Idaho Immunization Coalition to effectively and safely vaccinate patients against influenza.




Hunter Sowell, PharmD

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Removing Mesna From Cyclophosphamide Cycles in VAdriaC-IE for Ewing Sarcoma

This retrospective cohort study provides preliminary evidence for safe removal of mesna from VAdriaC cycles, as the incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis did not increase in patients with Ewing sarcoma who received cyclophosphamide without prophylactic mesna.


Matt W. Sherwood, Esq

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Your Company Receives a Subpoena – What Now?

With the growth of civil and criminal litigation, more companies in the health care space are receiving subpoenas commanding them to provide information to a third party.


Shields Health Solutions

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Pharmacy Care Coaches Improve Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes

Care Coach program offers a comprehensive set of pharmacy and counseling services to patients struggling to manage their diabetes.


Savannah C. Miller

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Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 Takes Aim at Drug Crisis

Curtailing the availability of meth precursors in the principal focus of the law, paving the way for states to follow suit.


Christine Pfaff, RPh

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Cervical, Breast Cancer Screenings

Breast cancer screening guidelines using mammography vary among guiding bodies, including the American Cancer Society and the American Academy of Family Physicians.


Ami Ali, PharmD, BCOP

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In a Nod to Precision Oncology, the FDA Approves Revumenib

The approval marks a significant milestone in the treatment of a rare and aggressive subtype of acute leukemia.


Lucas A. Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, BCACP

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How to Use Data to Transform Pharmacy Practice

Tips to help community-based pharmacists use the data at their fingertips to better market and provide the enhanced pharmacy services that drive practice transformation.


Stephen Tharp

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Strategic AI Budgeting for Pharmacies in 2025

Pharmacies can strategically invest in AI technologies to streamline operations and improve patient care while addressing cost challenges and maximizing return on investment in 2025.


Angela Rasmussen, PhD

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COVID-19 Booster Shots and the Future

Key opinion leaders provide some advice for the public regarding COVID-19 booster shots and look to the future of the pandemic.


Joneil Casimir, DPT

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Pharmacists Are in Key Positions to Tackle Black Maternal Mortality Disparities

Tackling racial disparities among health care providers can help improve disparities faced by patients.


Camille C. Charbonneau, PharmD, BCPS, CDOE, CVDOE

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Help Patients Use Inhalers Properly

Choosing the appropriate device and using the correct technique are critical for drug delivery to the lungs.



Christine M. Cheng, PharmD

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Clinical Overview: 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccines

An overview of updated CDC ACIP recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines available through commercial channels for the 2023-2024 season.


Samantha Culwell, PharmD

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Exploring the Landscape of Gene Therapy

An overview of how gene therapy has evolved since its inception, current applications, and emerging challenges.


Lisa Rosenberg, PharmD, BCGP

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Health Care Providers and Patients Have Differing Views on Asthma Remission

Remission is a new emphasis and treatment goal for the management of asthma.


Angel-Rose Weber, PharmD

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Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use for Left Ventricular Thrombus Treatment

An overview of the use of direct oral anticoagulants as an alternative to warfarin in the treatment of left ventricular thrombus.


Vincent J Cascone, PharmD, BCOP

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Use of PD-1/PD-L1 and VEGF Inhibition Combination Is Expanding

The relatively new combination of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors with VEGF inhibitors represents a promising option for patients with various malignancies.


Abdulhassan Saad, MD, FACP

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Expert: Alcohol Dependence Is an Epidemic, Yet Treatments Exist

Pharmacists play an important role in the recovery journey for patients who decide medication assisted treatment is right for them.


Matthew Gibbs, PharmD

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Op-Ed: Nontraditional Pharmacy Career Paths Continue to Gain Traction

Pharmacy benefit managers offer mentorship, training opportunities, and professional advancement beyond what's available in traditional pharmacy careers.


Elizabeth Leander, PharmD

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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?


Derek Dennis, PharmD

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Essential Hospitals Can Redirect 2025 Medicare Part D Cap Funds to Serve Disadvantaged Patients, Communities

To 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.


Vignesh Ravikumar

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How the Decentralization of Clinical Trials Can Transform Health Care

Decentralization has already been shown to streamline clinical trials, but it also has the potential to improve the broader health care ecosystem.


Alberto Coustasse, DrPH, MD, MBA, MPH

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Payment Disrupters and Opportunities: Key Trends That Impacted Pharmacy in 2024

PBM reforms and regulatory changes have reshaped the industry landscape.