Authors


Avani Yenamandra, PharmD, BCOP

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A New Frontier: PARP Inhibitors Plus Antiandrogens in BRCA- or HRR-Mutated mCRPC

These combination therapies have demonstrated longer PFS with a tolerable AE profile.


Sean Hwang, PharmD

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Exploring the Landscape of Gene Therapy

An overview of how gene therapy has evolved since its inception, current applications, and emerging challenges.


Stephanie Winn

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Earlier Mammograms May Not be Necessary for Women With Familial History of Breast Cancer

Study finds little evidence to support the long-standing recommendation that women with a first-degree family relative diagnosed with breast cancer should get screened 10 years earlier.



Teny Khachadourian, PharmD Candidate

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The Fludarabine Shortage and Its Ripple Effects: Navigating the Crisis

The significant surge in oncology drug shortages in 2023 particularly affected essential chemotherapeutic drugs.


Colleen Huzinec, PharmD Candidate

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Put More oPEP in Your Step: The Impact of Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

Pharmacists should be aware of workplace hazards involving sharps and, if necessary, initiate oPEP.


Megan Cullip, 2022 PharmD Candidate

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September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: Understanding the Pharmacist’s Role in a Risky Rhythm

Because patients may interact with a pharmacist more regularly than other health care providers, it is possible to detect potential signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation in a patient during their encounters.


Ripal Jariwala, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP

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Precision in Practice: Optimizing Probability of Beta-Lactam Target Attainment with Prolonged Infusions and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

As data continue to develop in this arena, β-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring is likely to become more routine, as it has with drugs like vancomycin and the aminoglycosides.


Peter Salgo, MD

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COVID-19 Booster Shots and the Future

Key opinion leaders provide some advice for the public regarding COVID-19 booster shots and look to the future of the pandemic.


Maimah Karmo

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The Power of Patient Advocacy: Collaborating With Patient Advocacy Organizations

Collaborating with patient advocacy organizations offers pharmacy students a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in health care.


Jan Hirsch, BS, PhD, FNAP

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Pharmacists in Nontraditional Roles Are Not Included in Bureau of Labor Statistics Count of Working Pharmacists

Their exclusion ripples into demand estimates for pharmacists, leading to a distorted picture of pharmacist demand and, ultimately, impacting the number of individuals choosing to enter the profession.


RJ Tesi, MD

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Neuroinflammation: The Key Component in Targeting Neurological Disorders

The history of targeting neuroinflammation is a good example of the challenges to finding a treatment for Alzheimer disease.


Emory Heffernan, PharmD Candidate

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Surprising Drugs That Can Cause Serotonin Syndrome

Specific drugs, foods, and supplements can lead to this condition.


Rumla Rizvi, PharmD, MS

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Case Study: The Pharmacist’s Role in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

The goals of therapy for atopic dermatitis include reducing symptoms of pruritis and dermatitis with disease control and prevention of flares.


Emily L. Oliver PharmD Candidate

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World Sickle Cell Day: The Pharmacist’s Role in Medication Management

The role of the pharmacist in sickle cell disease management revolves around appropriate pain management.


Sofiya Volynsky, PharmD

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During Summer Months, Counsel Patients on Preventing Lyme Disease

Education about prevention measures and early signs and symptoms of the condition are crucial


Adam C. Welch, PharmD

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Applying an Error Prevention Process to a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

An overview for community pharmacies of a process to minimize vaccine errors using a COVID-19 vaccine point of distribution as an example.


Zayda Habib, PharmD Candidate

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Lodoco: A New Indication for an Old Drug

Historically, colchicine has been used primarily in the management of gout; however, in 2023, the FDA approved Lodoco, a newly marketed colchicine product, for the management of cardiovascular disease.


Rana Said

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Integrating Pharmacists Into Care Teams Is Crucial

Tapping their specific skill sets and training can help serve patients more effectively, although challenges exist.


Yesha Patel, PharmD Candidate, Class of 2022

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Data Show Inequities From the HIV, COVID-19 Pandemics Remain Left to Be Addressed

Pharmacies can help bring inequities plaguing health care systems to an end to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic does not follow trends of inequity experienced in the HIV pandemic.


Hannah Langlais

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Interactive Case Studies: May 2023

Cases address gastrointestinal issues and alcohol abuse.


Chas McCormick, RPh, MBA

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Hepatic Encephalopathy: Critical Insights and Closing Thoughts

In their concluding remarks, Arun Jesudian, MD; Ralph J. Riello, PharmD, BCPS, and Chas McCormick, RPh, MBA, summarize the key takeaways and highlight the persistent unmet needs in the management of hepatic encephalopathy.


Shamiron Shahbaz-Arami, PharmD Candidate

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The Evolving Role of the Pharmacist in Opioid Use Disorder

Pharmacists’ pharmacotherapeutic expertise helps them advocate for their patients and assist providers.


Dan Paul, PharmD, MPBA

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The Role of Consulting in Specialty Pharmacy

Understanding the complicated web of insurers, discounts from government and commercial plans, and payer access is extremely complicated.


Tesnim Shash, PharmD Candidate

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Novel Combination Therapies in Relapsed/ Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Data shed light on brentuximab vedotin plus nivolumab, bendamustine, or gemcitabine.


Madison Kim

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Learn to Mitigate Feelings of Burnout and Stress

Lack of acknowledgement or rewards in high-pressure pharmacy environments can lead to mental health issues.


Emily Drwiega, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP

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Pharmacist Expertise Is Critical to Combating Financial Toxicity for Patients With C difficile Infection

Pharmacists can also ensure proper education and selection of therapy before and after discharge.


Nilesh Desai, MBA, BS, RPh, CPPS

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Capitalize on Biosimilars: Understand the Inflation Reduction Act

Pharmacists should continue to monitor payer policy changes and reimbursement rates and improve understanding of electronic order entry.


Jason Rubin

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How Tech-Enabled Pharmacy Can Help Reinvent the Pharmacy Experience

The outmoded technology used in many pharmacies keeps pharmacists behind the scenes, tethered to slow, intermittent communication with the rest of the patient’s care team.


Brett M Derleth, PharmD, BCPS

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Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion Clinic

Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.