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Pharmacist-Led Deprescribing Efforts Can Reduce Inappropriate Aspirin Use in Older AdultsOlder adults who take aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of bleeding.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots and the FutureKey opinion leaders provide some advice for the public regarding COVID-19 booster shots and look to the future of the pandemic.
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Pharmacy Students Lead Drive-Through Influenza Vaccination EventIdaho State University partners with the Idaho Immunization Coalition to effectively and safely vaccinate patients against influenza.
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How Precision Dosing Technology Helps Prevent Adverse EventsPrecision dosing technology uses multiple patient-specific factors to individualize medication doses, helping clinicians reduce medication errors that lead to adverse events.
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Numerous Clinical Trials Investigate Next Generation of PARP InhibitorsTherapy effectively treats cells harboring HR deficiencies, including those of specific types of ovarian, breast cancers.
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Surprising Drugs That Can Cause Serotonin SyndromeSpecific drugs, foods, and supplements can lead to this condition.
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Pharmacists, Nurses Improve Medication Communication, Patient Experience Through Development of Medication Safety Patient Education ProgramGiven the increasing value of patient satisfaction in determining the quality of care in the hospital reimbursement model, research is flourishing with a focus on identifying the factors that could positively influence patient satisfaction outcomes.
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Advise Patients About OTC Options for Treating Motion SicknessMany cases of motion sickness can be managed safely with available OTC products.
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Is a 90-Day Supply the Best Option to Improve Medication Adherence?Interventions to improve medication adherence may have a greater impact on individual patients and the population as a whole than any novel treatment or therapy.
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Bridging the Gap: Industry-Academia Collaboration in PharmacyThe most persuasive reason for industry-academia collaboration is the many opportunities it opens for pharmacy students who may not have considered all the ways they can use their PharmD to serve the cause of humankind.
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Confusion Persists Around the Interchangeability Designation for BiosimilarsThe legal and common uses of “interchangeability” continue to be conflated.
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Unmet Needs in Management of C. Difficile Infection (CDI)Bincy Abraham, MD, MS; Thomas Lodise, PharmD, PhD; Teena Chopra, MD, MPH; and Paul Feuerstadt, MD, share unmet needs, including access to therapies, in treatment of C. difficile infection (CDI).
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Assessing Philadelphia-Like B-Cell ALL in a Largely Hispanic PopulationPh-like ALL may be predominantly prevalent in Hispanic and Latino populations.
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Half of Pharmacy Technicians Feel Fulfilled in Their Current RoleThe Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists Technician Committee survey explores the perception of career growth opportunities and challenges.
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America Must Address the Pandemic of Health Care InequitiesBlack History Month provides a reminder of the systemic barriers facing many Americans
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Oncology Overview: Selpercatinib for RET-Positive Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung CancerSelpercatinib is an oral selective RET kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of metastatic RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer and for metastatic thyroid cancer.
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Developing Relationships With State Boards of Pharmacy Is Valuable for Pharmacies and PharmacistsA pharmacy's relationship with its state board(s) of pharmacy is crucial for its operation and success, yet it is often overlooked due to the complex demands on pharmacists and pharmacy owners.
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Equal but Not the Same—2021 Update on Influenza VaccinesAs COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, it is more important than ever for pharmacists to be equipped with the knowledge and resources to bust the myths surrounding vaccinations, particularly in preparation for the upcoming influenza season, which is expected to occur from October 2021 to May 2022.
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ABM Offers Opportunity for Professional GrowthAppointment-based models are typically most effective when all pharmacy team members participate.
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Pharmacists Can Make a Difference in Antibiotic Stewardship at DischargePharmacist-led discharge stewardship initiatives have shown promising results.
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Advancement in Stem Cell Transplantation: Improving Outcomes for Patients With Blood CancerAdvances, challenges, and promising innovations emerge.
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Incorporation of Medication Synchronization in Community Pharmacy Workflow Enhances Delivery of Patient Care ServicesThe biggest advantage of med sync for a community pharmacy is the proactive selection of a date to have all the patient’s chronic medications filled simultaneously.
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Pharmacists Can Make a Difference in Antibiotic Stewardship at DischargePharmacist-led discharge stewardship initiatives have shown promising results.
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Overview of Nurtec ODT for Prevention of Episodic MigraineNurtec is the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist approved for both acute and preventative treatment of migraine.
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AI’s Shot in the Arm of Science and the Concerns We Need to AddressStakeholders need to convene honest, actionable discussions about the challenges and the safeguards needed to address appropriate use of artificial intelligence in health care.
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Understand Tofersen, the First FDA-Approved Drug Targeted to Slow Disease Progression in SOD1-Mutated ALSPharmacists play a key role in optimizing drug therapy according to the most updated guidelines, educating patients or prescribers, and monitoring therapeutic outcomes.
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IVIG Demonstrates Effectiveness in Several Neuroimmune Conditions, Indicating Potential for Long COVID TreatmentIntravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has proven efficacy in autoimmune neuropathies, with mixed but promising outcomes in severe COVID-19 cases and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection trials.
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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept ResponsiblyStudents should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.
