Authors


Anna Hall

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Future-Proofing Pharmacies Amid a Changing Health Care Landscape

New tools and technology applications proliferate as multiple, industrywide shifts take hold in pharmacy.



American Institute of the History of Pharmacy

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‘First Day Cover’ Collection Marks 50th Anniversary of Pharmacy Stamp

American Institute of the History of Pharmacy posts the collection of pharmacist Daniel Shifrin on its website.


Jamila Beckford, PharmD Candidate

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Bridging the Gap: How Pharmacists Can Expand and Transform Mental Health Services

This expansion of their role goes beyond traditional dispensing duties, positioning pharmacists as an essential bridge between patients and the broader health care system.


Brooke Kempf, PMHNP

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Improving Schizophrenia Outcomes: The Role of Long-Acting Injectables and Medication Adherence

Offering pharmacy professionals insights into the benefits, importance and challenges associated with switching patients to long-acting injectables to treat schizophrenia.



Alexandra Gerlach, Associate Editor

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Belantamab Mafodotin Achieves Secondary End Point for Treatment of Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Belantamab mafodotin demonstrated benefits in overall survival in the phase 3 DREAMM-7 trial.


Ashley Gallagher, Associate Editor

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Oseltamivir May Shorten Hospital Stays for Children With the Flu

Children with obesity, asthma, and gastrointestinal disease had longer durations of stays compared with children without comorbidities.



Alexandra Burger, PharmD

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TXNIP inhibitors: A New Class of Agents for Diabetes Treatment

TXNIP inhibition could prevent beta cell loss and protect beta cell function to potentially contribute to diabetes management and its complications.


Hosep Ohanian, PharmD candidate

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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.


Sabree Burbage, PharmD, MPH

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PQA-Supported Research Examines Cost Barriers to Medication Access and Adherence

The Pharmacy Quality Alliance developed the “Medication Access Framework for Quality Measurement” to address the social determinants of health that hinder patient medication access and contribute to poor health outcomes.


Liz Oler, PharmD

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Pharmacy’s Role in Public Health Initiatives

Panelists share final thoughts and advice regarding the critical role pharmacy has played and continues to play in public health initiatives.


Monida Tum

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Updates on 2022 Changes to the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care

Metformin has been the drug of choice for the treatment of diabetes since the 1950s, but new changes suggest the consideration of SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLT-1 agonists.



Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM

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Risks Facing Pharmacists, and Their Associated Costs, Are Increasing

The cost of defending license matters and malpractice claim costs have increased over a 5-year period (2017-2022).


Diana Levytska

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Case Studies: September 2022

How would you respond to these patient questions?


Angela Williams, APK Candidate

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Pharmacists Play Essential Role in Addressing Health Care Disparities

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in pharmacy can lead to better health outcomes for patients.


Alberto Coustasse, DrPH, MD, MBA, MHP

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Elevating Stroke Care: A Pharmacy Perspective on Telestroke Services

In recent years, telestroke services have transformed stroke care delivery, especially in rural or underserved areas.



Cassandra Perkey, PharmD, BCOP

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Revolutionizing Outpatient Oncology Care: The Seamless Integration of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence holds immense potential to address the rising demand for oncology services and improve patient outcomes by facilitating more effective, efficient, personalized cancer care.


Satish Srinivasan, BPharm

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Consumers Are Leading the Change in the Health Care Revolution

They can continue to put pressure on companies and regulatory bodies to make the system work for them and not the other way around.


Natalie Espeso

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The Consequences of Discontinuing CGRP Inhibitors in Migraine Patients

Pharmacists must understand the value of monitoring changes in quality of life and headache frequency to help facilitate the decision to continue, discontinue, or restart migraine prophylaxis.


Micahla Scott

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Clinical Insight: The Use of GLP-1 Agonist Medications for Weight Loss

An increase in the use of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss is affecting patients with diabetes who rely on these medications.



Julie M. Akers, PharmD

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Pharmacy Technicians Are Valued More Than Ever: Insights Into a Team-Centered Immunization Approach

With many people remaining to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and everyone 6 months and older needing an annual influenza vaccine for the 2021-2022 season, many pharmacies are turning to pharmacy technicians to assist in the process.


Rayn Oswalt, PharmD Candidate

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The Evolution of Precision Medicine in Pharmacy

Precision medicine in pharmacy has the potential to revolutionize patient care by optimizing drug selection, dosing, and monitoring.


Amie Stephens, PharmD, MHA

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Conversations About SDOH Are Difficult but Vital

Initiating such discussions can be hard, but they can greatly affect health outcomes.


Layla Sakr, 2024 PharmD Candidate

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Understanding the Implications of the FDA’s New Boxed Warning for CAR T-Cell Therapy

In November 2023, the FDA announced an investigation of CAR T-cell therapy based on several reported secondary T-cell malignancies.