Educated Patient

Lessons from the pharmacy taught her about good communication. Now it’s her turn to educate pharmacists.

Good practice for older adults is that calories should go down while nutrient intake goes up as they age.

Clinical interventions, follow-ups, medication reconciliation, patient education are key aspects of the programs.

It would also be beneficial to include a patient’s entire healthcare team in this management strategy, said an expert at the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Annual Conference 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Clinical decision support, packaging changes can help stop errors related to the HIV medication.

Pharmacologic approaches can reduce the risk of chronic GVHD.

Strategies to enhance patient relationships include teach-back method, providing follow-up information.

Educating patients, posting on social media, and countering misinformation are critical strategies.

Counseling sessions offer opportunity to educate about appropriate dosing, potential adverse effects.

Lions and tigers and zebras oh my! Expert says precision medicine helps identify unique “zebras” (cancers), but it is increasingly difficult to keep up with new treatment indications across a broad range of cancers.

Pharmacists can provide guidance to administrators, teachers on insulin storage, dosage times.

Pharmacists can coordinate education programs for patients to normalize quality of life and minimize infusion-related pain.

Redesigning stores with special OTC areas for older patients can enhance communication, education.

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.

Pharmacists can offer important counseling points on the appropriate use of the devices to monitor blood glucose levels at home.

Evidence suggests that both persistent and severe postpartum depression increase the risk of adverse outcomes in children.

When people hear the word cholesterol, they typically think of a fatty, plaque-building substance that comes from the foods we eat.

One of the biggest struggles that patients face is ensuring that they have the proper medications on hand and are taking their medications correctly.

Many of us take in too much sodium, which can put us at an increased risk for health problems.

Flu season is under way, and, along with it, lots of confusion and unreliable information.

Insulin therapy must be individualized and balanced with meal planning and exercise.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a complex, painful condition that can affect many parts of your body.

Although some bacteria are harmful, and killing those pathogens is a good thing when you're sick, most bacteria are good.

Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in the female reproductive organs.

Dry eye is a common disorder that occurs when the eye does not produce enough tears, when tears evaporate too quickly, or if there is an abnormality in the production of mucus or lipids normally found in the tear layer.

Although coughing can be annoying, it is the body's way of clearing the throat and airways and helps to prevent infection.