Interviews

Anna Sophie Mueller, MD discusses how imaging could advance risk identification in cardiovascular care.

Expert shares insights on leadership resilience, emphasizing self-awareness, team development, and maintaining personal worth beyond professional achievements.

Pharmacists play a key role in COVID-19 management by educating patients on treatment, monitoring drug interactions, promoting vaccination, and addressing hesitancy.

Experts discuss Project Lifeline’s integration of SBIRT in community pharmacies, highlighting its effectiveness in identifying and addressing opioid use disorder while exploring strategies for broader implementation.

Kaite Krell, MPH, discusses the critical role of independent pharmacies and how proposed legislation could address challenges with PBMs.

Expert emphasized the importance of mentoring pharmacy students, supporting diverse career paths, and advocating for the profession.

Expert explores the critical importance of emotional intelligence, work-life balance, and strategic leadership in pharmacy.

Community health workers improve patient care and address health care access gaps.

A district leader at CVS Health emphasizes that patients should get tested, be up to date with immunizations, and staying home and reach out to health care professionals when experiencing symptoms.

Helping patients adhere to their medications to manage their chronic kidney disease (CKD) and comorbidities is one of the key areas pharmacists should prioritize.

Pharmacy technicians can elevate their careers by developing leadership skills, pursuing specialized certifications, and embracing continuous professional growth.

Megan May, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FAPO, discusses lurbinectedin and tarlatamab and what ongoing research in the small cell lung cancer (SCLC) space entails.

The legislation is expected to improve the financial stability of independent and community pharmacies by ensuring fair reimbursement rates and allowing them to better manage their finances.

Expert offers insights into managing stress and preventing burnout in pharmacy leadership

Automation can enhance medication management and support pharmacists' critical clinical roles.

Pharmacists are pivotal in expanding reproductive health care access through patient education and collaboration.

Pharmacists are leading the way in personalized medicine through strategic pharmacogenetic implementation.

Pharmacists can empower patient RSV vaccination through strategic communication and personalized care.

Pharmacists can navigate career paths through passion, adaptability, and patient-centered soft skills.

AI is offering new ways to support pharmacists' decision-making and patient care.

Community pharmacies can enhance medication safety by proactively identifying risks and implementing targeted best practices.

After decades without improvements, an expert with Baptist Health described the small cell lung cancer (SCLC) space as “exciting” following multiple innovations in the past few years.

Matthew Zirwas, MD, highlights the discrepancy between perceived and actual usage, citing studies that reveal patients often overestimate their compliance.

Pharmacists are crucial in Elevidys administration, ensuring accurate dosing, coordinating treatment timing, and managing adverse effects to optimize patient outcomes.

Patients may have concerns about the boxed warning and other potential adverse effects associated with topical ruxolitinib for atopic dermatitis and vitiligo.

AI can streamline biosimilar adoption by simplifying prescribing decisions and reducing costs.

Elevidys offers significantly higher dystrophin production than existing Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments but requires intensive monitoring for adverse events.

Pharmacists have been central to vaccine distribution since the COVID-19 pandemic, and as viruses spread, they must continue urging patients to stay updated on vaccinations to prevent severe illness and reduce hospitalizations.

Obinutuzumab is effective in reducing proteinuria and preserving kidney function in lupus nephritis, with consistent benefits across high-disease activity subgroups.