Authors


Aiden William L'Altrelli

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Recognize the Value of Health Care Volunteers

The health care industry must cultivate volunteer support to maintain a positive impact on vaccination rates.


Katherine Kreusel, BSPS, PharmD Candidate

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Clinical Overview: Cannabis May Interact With Prescription Medications

An increase in cannabis use has led to growing concerns surrounding interactions between its components, THC and CBD, and prescription medications.



Carlos A. Orellana, PharmD Candidate

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Changing the Game: Pharmacy Students' Perspective on Naloxone OTC Approval

To eliminate the existing stigma in the community, addiction must be recognized as a treatable condition rather than an immoral act.


Samantha Ohendalski, PharmD Candidate

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Managing Blood Glucose Levels for Expectant Mothers With Diabetes

CGM enhances diabetes management in pregnancy, improving outcomes.


Anelsa Beqo, PharmD, BCPS

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A Review of Treatment Options, Guidelines for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

With the release of the 2022 AHA/ACC Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure, patients with HFpEF now have a wider range of treatment options.



Stephanie Majercak, CPhT

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There Is More to Medication Storage Than Meets the Eye

Technicians play a key role in this vital element of pharmacy operations, protecting drug efficacy and against errors.


Sarah Hayward, PharmD, BCOP

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Practice Pearl 3: Reducing Costs of PARPi for Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Experts in gynecologic oncology provide insight on available patient assistance programs to help lower costs of PARP inhibitors for the treatment of ovarian cancer, and how pharmacists can aid in obtaining this information.


Kerry LaPlante, PharmD, FCCP, FIDSA

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The Ins and Outs of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Administration

Fecal microbiota transplantation is proving to be an effective treatment for many patients with specific disorders associated with dysbiosis.


Katherine S. Copeland, PharmD, RPh

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Make an Impact Through Point-of-Care Testing

Technicians are instrumental in test processing and have proved capable of direct patient care under supervision.


Aimee Keegan, PharmD, BCOP

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NATALEE: Ribociclib and Endocrine Therapy in HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer

Aimee Keegan, PharmD, BCOP, discusses key unmet needs that the NATALEE trial addresses for patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer.


Matt Edic

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Overcoming Workplace Challenges, Providing Personalized Health Care With Generative AI

Commonly, essential yet routine and time-consuming tasks, such as answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, or other administrative work, prevent health care workers from focusing on more value-added and enjoyable job functions.


Abigail Wolfrum, PharmD Candidate

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Clinical Overview: Arexvy for Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Pharmacists play a critical role in educating patients on RSV prevention, how to recognize early symptoms, and when to seek medical help.



Mark Campbell, PharmD

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The Future of Biosimilars: Learning from Prior Mistakes

Pharmacists play a key role when it comes to medication substitution, especially for interchangeable biosimilars where allowed by state law.


Ravi Sharma, MPharm, RAC, RAPS

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Insights on the UK's MHRA International Recognition Procedure

The UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced changes to streamline its drug approval processes.


David Medvedeff

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Patient Access to Clinical Pharmacists Can Improve Medication Adherence

Data show pharmacist-led clinical consultations can improve patient adherence to medication plans.


Durand Martin

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PREP Act Provides Opportunities for Advanced Roles

Can the profession afford not to retain expanded job roles for technicians in a post-pandemic era?


Zoe Zhang, PhD

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Untangling the Identity of Charge Variants in Antibody-Drug Conjugates

An integrated strategy can simplify the development of antibody-drug conjugates.


Jack Vinciguerra, PharmD

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Could Semaglutide Offer An Alternative Solution to Opioid Use Disorder?

In previous studies, semaglutide was found to modulate dopamine reward signaling and decreased drug rewards (specifically heroin) in rodents.



Mitchel S. Berger, MD

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Advances in Glioblastoma Multiforme Shift the Treatment Paradigm

As local drug delivery technology evolves, the field is set for monumental change.


Andrea M. Baran, MS

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HSSP Leads to High Rate of Acid Suppression Therapy Substitution

This study highlights one benefit of the integrated health system specialty pharmacy model for patients who are prescribed acalabrutinib.


Tim Ulbrich, PharmD

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Top 10 Financial Tips for Pharmacy Students

Most pharmacy schools don’t teach personal finance, so it’s up to you to set yourself up for success by taking control of your money while you’re still a student.


Tovah Brill, RPh, BCOP

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The Journey to Becoming a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist

Oncology pharmacy is best learned in real time with real oncologists and real patients.


Mike Wascovich, PharmD, MBA, RPh

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Pharmacy Leaders Can Establish Successful 503B Relationships

Key questions to ask when deciding whether compounding facilities are the right fit.


Andrea Zearley, PharmD

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HSV Offers Promising Target for Preventive, Therapeutic Vaccines

Vaccination provides an opportunity to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus infection.


Srulik Dvorsky

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Technology Can Help Navigate Financial Assistance Programs in Specialty Care

The goal of the financial counselor is to identify available funding for patient care in a timely manner, but the sheer number of resources and variables involved results in a long, tedious process.


Alla Wilson, PharmD, BCPP

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Migraine Treatments: Past, Present, and Future

Migraines can be a primary diagnosis or a symptom of an underlying medical or psychological condition.