Hospice care is only a part of palliative care services.
From an economic perspective, C. difficile has a staggering financial impact on the US health care system, as well on the patients infected.
The prior authorization process often involves complex transactions and increases the burden not only on physicians and pharmacies, but can also impact patient access.
Patients and other stakeholders need to be able to compare pharmacies based on standardized, transparent metrics with a measurement system to make informed decisions.
Many cases of motion sickness can be managed safely with available OTC products.
Data from a recent survey reflect a resounding shift toward the role of pharmacies becoming sites for primary care.
This short story, illustrated by Roth, portrays pharmacists in a variety of settings and was written with the intent to introduce the career in a fun and understandable way for children and inspire kids to pursue their dreams.
Observation time on subsequent injections of subcutaneous daratumumab may be safely removed from institutional policies to reduce chair time.
The estimated cost burden of schizophrenia is more than $150 billion, consisting of direct treatment cost and lost productivity.
With a coordinated, interprofessional team supporting them, patients are empowered with information at the point-of-care to help manage medication therapy problems as they arise.
As new variants of the virus come to rise, it is crucial to continue to address the safety concerns with mass COVID-19 immunizations during the pandemic as well as provide solutions to reduce the exposure and spread of the virus.
The estimated cost burden of schizophrenia is more than $150 billion, consisting of direct treatment cost and lost productivity.
Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
More than ever, confidence in objective, science-based data about therapeutics, such as the COVID-19 vaccine and other health care services, is a shared imperative across the pharmaceutical industry, health care communities, and the American public.
Folate receptor α may be an important treatment target for ovarian tumors.
Persistent chemotherapy drug shortages challenge oncology providers. American Oncology Network employs a drug shortage committee for organized shortage management that involves pharmacists and interdisciplinary stakeholders.
The framework includes 6 domains designed to immediately empower students in community pharmacies.
Embracing artificial intelligence and other tools will be necessary to push the field forward.
Pharmacists can lead to the charge to innovate in both 503A and 503B settings, which are poised to change and grow.
Research indicates quadruplet regimens may be a viable option for this disease.
A new treatment for postpartum depression has been developed with rapid onset, cutting down the time it has taken previous treatments to take effect by weeks or months.
Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.
Palliative pharmacists are invaluable assets of oncologic care.
Pharmacists play a key role in the use of live biotherapeutic products, including fecal microbiota, live-jslm for prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) infection.
Strategies to advance sex and gender equality nationally and globally in oncology have been initiated in recent years.
Benzodiazepines have proven effective in managing anxiety and insomnia, but they heighten risk of falls, cognitive impairment, functional decline, and mortality among older adults.
The pharmacist integration model filled in gaps in care that appeared to positively affect MIPS and PCMH quality measures.
As technicians are increasingly involved in decision-making, they must exude confidence and advocate for themselves
This article discusses clinical data for noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis), novel strategies in CLL, and the practical management of BTKi toxicities.