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Behind the Counter Codeine Preparations Require Diligent CareIt is the role of the pharmacist to ensure patients are adequately counseled on the adverse effects and potential harms of codeine.
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Developing and Implementing Immunization Standing Orders and ProtocolsVaccine administration provides benefits at the patient and public health levels, and pharmacists are critical members of health care teams that provide these vital biologic medications.
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The Role of Tirofiban for Acute Coronary Syndrome Remains UnclearThe RESCUE BT2 trial sheds further light on the agent’s potential.
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Pharmacy Colorectal Cancer Screening Protocol Shows Potential of Pharmacists in Preventative HealthThe opportunity to provide non-invasive colorectal cancer screening and education to patients is undoubtedly a role that pharmacists can fill.
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New Evidence in Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis in Adults Shows Benefit of Tonsillectomy Over AntibioticsThroat indications contribute to high antibiotic overprescribing rates.
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Fecal Microbiota, Live-jslm for the Prevention of Recurrent C difficile InfectionPharmacists play a key role in the use of live biotherapeutic products, including fecal microbiota, live-jslm for prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) infection.
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Common Medication Errors in LTC Communities: What Pharmacists Can Do To Help Prevent ThemThe most common medication errors seen in LTC facilities include dispensing errors, delay in delivery, and expired inventory.
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Pharmacy Measures and Policy Considerations for Pharmacy PracticeThere are several important policy issues that could impact pharmacists’ ability to positively affect the quality of care for patients through the use of pharmacy performance measures.
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Antineoplastic Extravasation Prevention, ManagementExtravasation is defined as the inadvertent leakage of a vesicant from the vein into the surrounding tissue.
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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Continuous Glucose MonitoringThis guide discusses the integration of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology into clinical practice, emphasizing the role of pharmacists in selecting and optimizing CGM devices for patients.
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Distinguishing Between Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Irritable Bowel SyndromeAlthough small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share many of the same symptoms, SIBO affects the small intestine and IBS affects the large intestine.
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Clinical Overview: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation vs Live Biotherapeutic Products for Management of Recurrent C Difficile InfectionAlthough antibiotics are the standard-of-care treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection, they can cause further microbiota changes that predispose patients to recurrence.
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Clinical Overview: Elfabrio for Fabry Disease in AdultsFabry disease is a rare X-linked, lysosomal storage disorder that can cause renal failure or stroke.
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Understanding Pharmacogenomics Is Essential for Personalized CarePharmacogenomics can play a role in lowering the cost of health care expenditures, such as shortening hospital stays and reducing emergency department visits.
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Case Study: Treating Chronic Hypertension in PregnancyChronic hypertension during pregnancy increases the risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes.
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Guidelines for Medication Disposal: Take Back DayThose looking to dispense medications should consult the individual guidelines for their local Take Back Bin.
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Understanding the Basics of Study Analysis is Key to Evidence-Based PracticeDespite its importance, after graduating from pharmacy school, many pharmacists likely experience a decline in confidence in their ability to appropriately evaluate studies and interpret statistical findings.
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HSSP Leads to High Rate of Acid Suppression Therapy SubstitutionThis study highlights one benefit of the integrated health system specialty pharmacy model for patients who are prescribed acalabrutinib.
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Strategies to Improve Injectable Biologic HesitancyCommunity accessibility and specialized training in effective medication counseling make pharmacists a valuable resource in helping address injectable biologic hesitancy.
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Positioning Specialty Pharmacy to Care for Solid Organ Transplant RecipientsA specialty pharmacy can effectively dispense, monitor, and follow-up with transplant patients who are maintained on the standard triple-drug immunosuppression regimen.
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Sortilin Targeted Peptide-Drug Conjugates: A New Mechanism to Extend Clinical BenefitData suggest the therapy can induce prolonged clinical benefit, even after treatment discontinuation.
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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept ResponsiblyStudents should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.
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Pharmacists in Medical Cannabis Care Models: A ReviewAs medical cannabis use grows, pharmacist involvement is essential.
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Crafting a Recipe for Research Success in Pharmacy Residency ProgramsMultiple preparatory steps are involved in creating a delicious meal. Planning, preparation, and revision are similarly important in building a successful residency research program.
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Pharmacists Can Leverage Future Roles in Outcomes-Based Payment ModelsThe pharmacist integration model filled in gaps in care that appeared to positively affect MIPS and PCMH quality measures.
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Clinical Overview: Auvelity (Dextromethorphan and Bupropion) for Major Depressive DisorderWith many different classes of medications used in the treatment of major depressive disorder, pharmacists can have a significant impact on patients' lives, from counseling on medications to assisting with finding the right medication.
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A ‘Neutral Zone’ for Data Sharing Allows Researchers to Share Data for Drug Discovery While Remaining HIPAA-compliant, Preventing Data LeaksIn a collaboration using a neutral zone, organizations do not have access to each other’s data, but will instead have access to insights gathered by pooling their data together with other organizations for analysis by artificial intelligence technology.
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Wealth and Weight Loss: More Cost-Effective Than GLP-1 Agonists, Established Medications Can Address Inequities in the Obesity EpidemicEnsuring broad access to weight management solutions is vital for addressing entrenched health inequities, improving health outcomes, and reducing individual and societal health costs.
