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Pharmacists Can Advance Lung Cancer Screening Awareness in High-Risk Patients

Pharmacists can help close the lung cancer screening gap by identifying high-risk tobacco users, increasing awareness, and connecting eligible patients to lifesaving early detection.

October 2026 in Pain Management: 4 Updates on Treatment and Pharmacy Practice

October’s pain management coverage examined postoperative suzetrigine, pharmacist follow-up for cancer-related neuropathic pain, constipation prevention, and counseling patients concerned about prescribed opioids.

Narrow Therapeutic Index Chemotherapy Dosing With eGFR: Safeguards for Oncology Pharmacists

The panelists recommend cross-comparing equations, deciding doses with the care team, and watching for patients at high risk of inaccurate estimates when moving chemotherapy dosing from Cockcroft-Gault to eGFR.

Ponatinib- vs Dasatinib-Based Induction in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Ph+ ALL

This abstract was presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 18 to 19, 2026.

340B's Next Era: Why Hospitals Must Pair Compliance With Measurable Quality Outcomes

The future of 340B depends on integrating quality, compliance, technology, and pharmacist-led care to improve patient outcomes and strengthen audit readiness.

Oral Semaglutide Approved to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Events

The FDA approved oral semaglutide to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Op-Ed: States Are Leading the Way on PBM Reform. Here’s How.

Lawmakers across the country can learn from examples in states like Arkansas and Texas.

Multiple Myeloma: Key Insights on Diagnosis and Evolving Treatment Strategies

For pharmacists, understanding the evolving therapeutic landscape is essential—not only to optimize drug selection and dosing but also to counsel patients on complex regimens, manage adverse effects, and monitor for treatment-related toxicities.

Taking Literacy Literally: Comparing Readability of Chemotherapy Education Materials

Creating institution-specific, literacy-friendly chemotherapy education sheets resulted in patient education materials with higher readability scores than similar materials from common chemotherapy education sites.

Adult Pneumococcal Immunizations: A Practical Guide for Pharmacists

Pharmacists play a key role in guiding age- and risk-based vaccination decisions to protect against invasive and noninvasive disease.

When to Call, When to Counsel: Statin Drug Interactions

Pharmacy Logistics, Emerging Safety and Efficacy Data, and Future Directions for Menin Inhibitors in Acute Leukemias

Targeted menin inhibitors offer new hope for patients with difficult-to-treat acute leukemias.

Beyond the Prescription: How Pharmacists Address Social Barriers to Diabetes Care

Disparities in education access and quality, income level, and race and ethnicity are SDoH that make a major impact on diabetes and its management in the US.

Improving OTC Counseling: Health Literacy, High-Risk Patients, and the Future of Pharmacy Care

Pharmacy Times interviews Renee’ Acosta, R.Ph., M.S., on strategies to improve OTC counseling through clear and accessible communication, considerations for high-risk patient populations such as older adults and those with chronic conditions, and emerging trends shaping the future of OTC care and the expanding role of pharmacy technicians in patient education.

5 Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist When You Start a GLP-1 Medication

A helpful guide for pharmacists if teas, supplements, or cultural foods are part of a patient's regular routine.

Capivasertib Plus Abiraterone and Prednisone for PTEN-Deficient mCSPC: Practical Considerations for Oncology Pharmacists

FDA-approved capivasertib triplet improves rPFS in PTEN-deficient mCSPC; learn about dosing, key drug interactions, and how to manage diarrhea, hyperglycemia, and rash.

Pharmacy Logistics, Emerging Safety and Efficacy Data, and Future Directions for Menin Inhibitors in Acute Leukemias

Targeted menin inhibitors offer new hope for patients with difficult-to-treat acute leukemias.

Harnessing AI to Advance Clinical Trials and Oncology Pharmacy

AI is transforming oncology by enhancing clinical trials, personalizing treatments, and improving pharmacy practices, promising faster, more precise cancer care.

Transitioning From Student to Resident

A current pharmacy resident provides insights on how pharmacy students can manage the transition from student to resident.

Enhancing Medication Safety Through USP Health Literacy Standards and Solutions

USP provides health literacy standards and solutions that enhance medication safety and improve patient outcomes.

Pharmacist-Led Quality Improvement Project to Optimize Abemaciclib Dosing Within a Community Oncology Network

This abstract was presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 18 to 19, 2026.

Pharmacists Leading the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma: Precision Therapy and Collaborative Oncology Care

Evolving myeloma therapies and pharmacist-led care reshape outcomes, tackling resistance, toxicity, and personalized treatment sequencing.

The Hidden Reimbursement Crisis in Medicare’s Drug Price Negotiation Program

Medicare’s MTF underpays pharmacy dispensing fees, forcing losses on Part D claims and threatening rural access unless CMS sets realistic, inflation-indexed rate floors.

Fighting Influenza from Behind the Counter: A Treatment Review

Pharmacists should prioritize the needs of the patient in front of them and determine what matters most in each specific situation.

A Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacies Attempt to Reduce DIR Fees Using Performance Reports

This quality improvement initiative demonstrates that pharmacies were unable to use performance reports provided by the payer to improve performance scores and decrease direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.

Dextromethorphan Emerges as a Novel Antidepressant Pathway for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Dextromethorphan offers unique mechanisms and potential benefits over traditional antidepressants.

From Smoking Cessation to Diabetes Care: Babul’s Pharmacist-Led Research Shapes Patient Outcomes

Nazia Somani Babul, PharmD, BCACP, often serves as a primary or coinvestigator and collaborates with pharmacists, students, and residents.

The PharmD Is Not a Job Title: Building Career Optionality Before Graduation

Pharmacy students can create greater career optionality by viewing the PharmD as a professional platform rather than a predetermined job title.

How Pharmacy Students Can Master Interview Skills, According to Experts

Updated Clinical Guidelines Outline Optimal Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection

For pharmacists wondering whether bismuth quadruple therapy still reigns as the gold standard, the wait is over—the latest recommendations are here.