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Specialty Pharmacy Times Staff

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Pharmacist-Administered ART Adherence Clinic Makes Inroads

Pharmacists can resolve ART adherence problems to achieve HIV viral suppression


Dawn S. Knudsen, PharmD

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Sleep Disorders: Treatment Options for a Tiring Problem

Various pharmacologic agents are available for sleep disorders, which affect a large portion of the US population.


Sandra Leal, PharmD, CDE

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Long-Acting Insulins for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

A look at the role of basal insulin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.




Bong-Chul Chu, PhD

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Pregabalin Prior Authorization and Potential Medication-Medication and Medication-Condition Interactions

This study of patients treated with pregabalin or duloxetine found that pregabalin prior authorization policies were associated with increased exposure to potential medication-medication and medication-condition interactions.



HCPLive Staff

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FDA Approves Alemtuzumab for Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis

The FDA has approved alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.


Brent Carlson, PharmD, BCPS

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Latent Tuberculosis After the Use of Etanercept

TNF-alpha inhibitors are used to treat a number of inflammatory conditions.


Andrea Lee, PharmD Candidate

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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.


Kim Milenski, RPh

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Value-Based Care in Specialty Populations: High-Quality Clinical Management of Home Infusion Hemophilia Patients Reduces Costs, Maintains Outcomes

High-quality clinical management of home infusion hemophilia patients reduces costs and maintains outcomes.



Lauren Meyer, PharmD, MSPBA

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Something Has to Give: Balancing Specialty Drug Cost With Value

The ever-growing price tag for new specialty drugs is testing the limits of the health care system to afford these revolutionary therapies.


Swana Thomas, PharmD-MPH Candidate 2018

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An Indian Health Service Ambulatory Care Resident Describes Her Experience

An interview with Dr. Kaley Holmstrom, an IHS Ambulatory Care Resident at the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, AZ


Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD

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Local Health Care Partnerships Are Strongly Associated With Successful Enhanced Community Pharmacy Services

Incorporating community pharmacists into team-based care models is recommended as a strategy for improving health care access and quality while reducing health care costs.


Lana Borno, PharmD

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How to Treat Common Skin Infections

Helpful advice for your patients on treating bacterial skin infections.


Ben Leach, OncLive

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Elotuzumab Combination Therapy Shows Promise in Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma

Patients with previously treated multiple myeloma responded well to therapy with the monoclonal antibody elotuzumab in combination with lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone, with a high objective response rate and longer progression-free survival (PFS) in those who received the dose being taken into phase III studies.


Catherine A. Monteleone, MD

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Alpha-Gal (Mammalian Meat) Allergy: Implications for Pharmacists

Alpha-gal, a mammalian oligosaccharide, has recently been implicated in delayed anaphylaxis reactions to mammalian meat.



CEO, Connexus Technology

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Unlocking the Data Gold Mine for Specialty Pharmacies

Specialty pharmacy needs to raise the bar in data management and be ready for tomorrow as well as deliver superior patient care.



Tracy Macaulay, PharmD, BCPS (AQ Cardiology), AACC

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Emerging Therapies and the Expanding Role of Pharmacists in the Care of Patients with Heart Failure

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.



Caitlin M. Sacco, PharmD Candidate

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Managing Hematologic Cancer Therapies and Reducing COVID-19 Risk

In this high-risk population, strategies for minimizing viral exposure during a pandemic are being considered with oncology treatment options.


Brennan L. Allen, PharmD Candidate

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What is Death With Dignity?

States are increasingly adopting this law, and pharmacists should educate and prepare themselves to keep patients informed.


Matt Jarvis, PharmD

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PCSK9 Inhibitors: Who are the Best Candidates for Therapy?

Varying strategies among managed care organizations for PCSK9 inhibitors will shape the care of high-risk cardiovascular patients.


Eileen Oldfield, Associate Editor, Pharmacy Times

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Tyrosine-Kinase Inhibitors Well Tolerated, Despite Lack of Tests in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients With Comorbid Conditions

Chronic myeloid leukemia patients likely have comorbid conditions at the time of their diagnosis; however, most tyrosine-kinase inhibitor studies exclude patients with these conditions.


Brian Marden, PharmD

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Emphasize Medication Adherence to Patients

Methods Include Bioingestible Sensors, Motivational Interviewing, Packaging and Reminder Technology, and Synchronization


Alexander T. Nguyen, PharmD

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Medicare Part D Insulin Tiering Change: Impact on Health Outcomes

This study explores the impact of a Medicare Part D formulary tier change, specifically with respect to branded insulin products, on insulin adherence, hemoglobin A1C, and diabetes-related events in elderly diabetic beneficiaries strategies for selection of appropriate and cost-effective therapy will also be discussed.