Debilitating and degenerative, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare disease affecting 1.6 per 100,000 Americans annually.
The greater use of generic prescription medications has been widely advocated as a policy solution to rising healthcare costs.
The SUNY Outpatient Pharmacy has developed a strong collaboration with specialty pharmacy personnel and clinically embedded pharmacists.
Pharmacist recommendations and intervention can positively impact outcomes for cold patients.
Health systems offer numerous opportunities for an expanded pharmacist role in integrated care delivery.
This study assesses the preferences of patients with cystic fibrosis for treatments that differ in the mode of administration.
Adverse effects of medications can irrefutably steer a patient away from taking their medication.
Therapy approvals significantly changed the landscape of treatment for hepatitis C and it is anticipated that the drugs in the treatment pipeline will mark significant advances in therapy as well.
Nominal group technique reinforced with electronic voting technology to stimulate conversation is a feasible technique for conducting focus groups with primary care physicians.
Virtual transitions of care services are a valuable and viable opportunity for students to progress to graduation and gain valuable experience in preparation for professional employment.
The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly pushed traditional face-to-face instruction within schools of pharmacy into a fully remote learning environment.
Therapeutic and subtherapeutic doses of pregabalin were compared to ascertain differences in adherence, healthcare resource use, and cost between the cohorts.
A first-in-human trial evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, and fecal microbiome effects of a novel DNA polIIIC inhibitor demonstrated the antibacterial’s promise as a potential treatment alternative to vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile.
The patient care model employed by specialty pharmacies emphasizes communication and coordination among stakeholders.
For US payers, pegfilgrastim is a less-expensive choice than daily filgrastim for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
As medical information specialists and medical science liaisons, pharmacists use their drug expertise and clinical skills to serve as information providers
Patients with hepatitis C benefit from a collaborative approach that involves specialty pharmacists and other care providers working with patients to promote patient engagement, adherence to therapy, and management of comorbidities.
The new Final Rule to dispense all brand name drugs to Medicare Part D enrollees in long-term care facilities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will impact pharmacists and patients.
Scientific inquiry stands as the basis of so many advances in our society that it seems inconceivable to question the return on investment in science.
This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.
Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Aspergillus are the most common molds found in almost all environments.1 These are just a few of the hundreds of thousands of species of fungi.
Integrating specialty pharmacy staff into oncology, neurology, rheumatology, and other specialty clinics within their health systems is a growing trend with a range of beneficial outcomes.
These actions can eliminate vulnerabilities and ensure greater supply chain resiliency for the next pandemic—and beyond.
Pharmacists who immunize must ensure their knowledge about routine vaccinations for adults and children is up-to-date by reviewing the changes to the immunization schedule each year.