Authors


Joshua D. Melson

Latest:

FDA Allows Access to Lifesaving Investigational Drugs

Compassionate use bridges gap between safety and patients' immediate need for biologics, devices, drugs, devices on spearhead of research and development.



Amy Mgonja, PharmD, BCGP, CPPS

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Survey Results Highlight Value of Experience, Certifications for Pharmacist Salaries

Although education and training have historically been considered the primary factors influencing pay, the survey results challenge this notion.


Sindorella Frroku-Dido

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Interactives: Case Studies (April 2021)

Interactive case studies from April 2021.


Saley Traore-Uwalaka, PharmD, BCPS

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Thinking Outside The Pill Bottle: Forging Your Own Path

By venturing beyond the traditional, you can not only shape your own fulfilling career, but also contribute to the future of pharmacy practice and improve patient care for generations to come.


Cara Slaton, PharmD, BCIDP

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Bulevirtide Shows Promise for Hepatitis D, Despite No FDA Approval

Delivery, manufacturing concerns hinder green light from US Agency, but European Medicines Agency approves treatment.


Tiba Al Sagheer, PharmD, BCOP, BCACP

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Pharmacy Department-Driven Initiative to Reduce Subcutaneous Daratumumab Observation Time

Observation time on subsequent injections of subcutaneous daratumumab may be safely removed from institutional policies to reduce chair time.


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.


Leslie Ochs, PharmD, PhD, BCPS

Latest:

Cost Avoidance and Satisfaction Associated With Clinical Pharmacy Services in a Veterans Affairs Specialty Clinic

An infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.


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

Latest:

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.


Megan Kilkeary, PharmD

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Reimagining Established Drugs Medicines Could Lead to Potential New Applications

The potential treatments include ivermectin, methylene blue, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, and low-dose naltrexone.


Kristian Casem, PharmD, BCOP

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New Therapy for Chronic Graft-Vs-Host Disease: Axatilimab

Axatilimab is a colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor–blocking monoclonal antibody indicated after 2 lines of systemic therapy.


Ayaa Kobaissi, PharmD Candidate

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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.


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?