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Lifestyle Medicine Presents Unexpected Opportunity for PharmacistsPharmaceuticals are a critical and often lifesaving tool for managing disease, but we will never solve our chronic disease crisis through a mindset of mere management.
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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved DrugsNon–FDA-approved medications may be accessed for patient care via 3 alternative pathways: expanded access, the Right to Try Act, and off-label use, which are reviewed in this article.
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Updates in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: A Focus on JAK InhibitorsTreatment often involves a combination of preventive measures, topical therapies, and systemic treatments.
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How Pharmacists Can Make an Impact When Treating Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma With BrigimadlinBrigimadlin is a new oral MDM2-p53 antagonist under investigation as a potential first-line therapy to improve outcomes for patients with advanced or metastatic dedifferentiated liposarcoma.
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Pharmacist-Led DOAC Monitoring Improves DosingPatient monitoring significantly improved for patients seen in the pharmacist-led clinic due to greater efforts to order labs per policy and prescribe an appropriate DOAC dose.
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The Evolving Role of Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Resected Renal Cell Carcinoma: Key Findings and Future DirectionsThe adjuvant therapy has demonstrated varied efficacy for patients.
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Evolving Frontline Treatments for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Quadruplet Regimens Show PromiseIMROZ study data show Isa-VRd may be a new standard of care.
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Dispensing Medication for Muslims: A Guide for PharmacistsDespite Muslim patients’ need for halal medication, more than 80% of pharmacists were found to lack knowledge about where to look to find alternative medications that are halal.
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Why Data Point to Hospital At-Home Care as Next Evolution of Clinical MedicineWith health systems undergoing a necessary reevaluation of how they allocate their funding into the future, initial data support the need for them to offer a hospital-at-home option for patients they serve.
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Insecticide Misuse With Cannabinoids and Its Resulting Complications: A Case ReportThe use of adulterated cannabinoids mixed with insecticides is becoming more common.
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Considerations for Environmentally Conscious Pharmacy StudentsEnvironmental conditions and air pollution affect health by causing injuries and fatalities, exacerbating respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and spreading infectious diseases.
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Learning in Lockdown: Adapting a Reproductive Health Campaign for Pandemic LifeAlthough COVID-19 paused our original plans, we were ultimately able to reach more people than we ever could have via in-person presentations alone.
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Oncology Overview: Pirtobrutinib—A New BTK InhibitorPirtobrutinib is under investigation in clinical trials in patients with CLL/small lymphocytic lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Public Health Matters: Pharmacists as Frontline Health Providers: Collaborating for Better Patient OutcomesIn this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison discusses pharmacist-physician collaborations with Amina Abubakar and Stephen Lewis.
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Insecticide Misuse With Cannabinoids and Its Resulting Complications: A Case ReportThe use of adulterated cannabinoids mixed with insecticides is becoming more common.
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Student Advocacy and Its Impact on Tobacco Cessation ProgramsBecause pharmacists are one of the most accessible health care providers, we are trained in medication selection and in how to counsel patients who wish to stop smoking.
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Case Study: Insulin Sensitizers as Enhancers in Diabetes ManagementThe objective of this study is to evaluate the use of low-dose pioglitazone, without relying on high doses of insulin, by enhancing sensitivity as a suitable, cost-effective strategy compared to larger insulin doses in patients with limited access to care.
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Can Pharmacy Automation Help Solve the Industry’s Labor Shortage?As staffing pressures continue straining pharmacy operations, the right automation solutions offer a path to driving growth and maintaining safety standards, all while better utilizing current personnel.
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Removing Mesna From Cyclophosphamide Cycles in VAdriaC-IE for Ewing SarcomaThis retrospective cohort study provides preliminary evidence for safe removal of mesna from VAdriaC cycles, as the incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis did not increase in patients with Ewing sarcoma who received cyclophosphamide without prophylactic mesna.
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ChatRx: Responsible AI Use for Clinical PharmacistsPharmacists, in particular, must be cautious and deliberate in using ChatGPT to ensure that its benefits are fully realized while minimizing risk and misinformation.
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The Power of Integrated Data Feeds to Support Drug Diversion DetectionA centralized, artificial intelligence–driven approach can integrate diverse data and foster multidisciplinary collaboration.
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Kevin’s Law Makes 72-Hour Supply of More Medication Available to PatientsEighteen states have enacted legislation that allows pharmacists to help patients when providers are not reachable.
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Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use for Left Ventricular Thrombus TreatmentAn overview of the use of direct oral anticoagulants as an alternative to warfarin in the treatment of left ventricular thrombus.
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Novel Immunotherapy in Up-front Setting Shows Improved Outcomes in ALLStudy data demonstrate large step forward for this patient population
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Clinical Overview: Turmeric for the Management of OsteoarthritisPatients often turn to dietary supplements for the management of osteoarthritis, one of which is turmeric.
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Expanding the Role of the Pharmacist in the Wake of COVID-19Community pharmacists should consider leaning on their specialty pharmacist peers, where available, as we continue to navigate the new, more virtual normal and attempt to expand these types of services in the future.
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Cultural Competence Sets Pharmacy Professionals ApartTraining and knowledge about appropriate communication with individuals of diverse backgrounds improves adherence, outcomes.
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Are Underutilized for Inpatient Heart Failure TreatmentCardioprotective antihyperglycemic agents are underutilized for inpatient care in heart failure patients. Lack of use can lead to preventable patient deaths and hospital readmissions.
