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NAPLEX Preparation: Tips for the Most Important Exam of Your CareerBefore you start preparing for NAPLEX, familiarize yourself with what to expect for the exam.
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A Look Back and at What Lies Ahead for Specialty Pharmacy in 2019There is no doubt that 2018 was a year of transformation across the health care spectrum, and specialty pharmacy was no exception.
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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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Natural Products on Deck: Keeping Joints in the GameMany patients with osteoarthritis turn to complementary and alternative medicine, either as an adjunct to prescription therapy or to avoid side effects.
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Passing the First Test: How to Impress on the Residency InterviewWith more and more students applying for residency positions, off-site interviews are becoming an important first step in the selection process.
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Improving Adherence With Immunization SchedulesAs a whole, adult vaccination coverage has remained unchanged without significant improvement.
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Impact of Antidepressant Therapy on Statin Adherence and Cholesterol ControlAmong patients with poor statin adherence, adequate antidepressant treatment significantly improved adherence and persistence compared with inadequate or no antidepressant treatment.
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OTC, Prescription Drug Abuse Increasing Among AdolescentsNeighborhood pharmacists can provide support and information.
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Christiana Care Implements Formulary Decision Process Focused on ValueThe new process takes into account the efficacy, risk, cost, and societal benefit of a given specialty drug in determining whether it should be added to the hospital's formulary.
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Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors for Treating Type 2 DiabetesDiabetes is a complex disease affecting 29.1 million individuals in the United States.
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Personal Medical Liaison to Help Transition Between Hospital and HomeA new healthcare role will help bridge the gap between hospital, primary care, and home for patients.
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Low Reporting of Medicaid Diabetes Quality Measures: Room for Improvement?In a review of publicly reported diabetes quality measures for Medicaid fee-for-service, overall reporting was low and reports of outcomes measures were rarely available.
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Evaluation of Dual Versus Triple Therapy for Hepatitis CIn this retrospective chart review, patients with hepatitis C had a sustained virologic response with either dual or triple therapy.
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A Collaborative Approach to Specialty Pharmacy at an Academic Medical CenterThe SUNY Outpatient Pharmacy has developed a strong collaboration with specialty pharmacy personnel and clinically embedded pharmacists.
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Hormone Therapy Adherence and Costs in Women With Breast CancerSuboptimal adherence to hormone therapy was associated with higher medical costs, but optimal adherence was not associated with total cost savings across a 4-year period.
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Breaking Through Breakthrough Cancer PainBreakthrough pain estimates vary, but as many as 50% of patients diagnosed with cancer and chronic pain have pain levels that are not adequately controlled
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The Role of the Community Pharmacist in Managing Long-Acting Reversible ContraceptionThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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"Superbug" Exposure Reported at UCLA HospitalMore than 100 patients at a hospital in Los Angeles may have been exposed to a "superbug" that has been linked to at least 2 deaths at the facility.
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ERLEADA for Prostate CancerOn February 14, 2018, the FDA approved apalutamide (Erleada) by Janssen Biotech Inc for the treatment of nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (NM-CRPC).
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Companies Target Personalized Medicine in Planned AcquisitionsA majority of life sciences companies are planning on acquisitions and are targeting companies with a personalized medicine focus.
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LinkedIn to Pharmacy: A Student Pharmacist's GuideDeveloping industry connections is crucial for aspiring pharmacists.
