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Mary M. Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, discusses where fiber supplementation fits into OIC care.

There are many misconceptions surrounding pain management, especially when it comes to opioids with abuse-deterrent properties.

J. David Haddox, DDS, MD, describes how clinicians can determine whether an opioid has abuse-deterrent properties.

J. David Haddox, DDS, MD, describes the pharmacist's role in deterring opioid abuse.

The answer may surprise you.

J. David Haddox, DDS, MD, describes the most common method of opioid abuse.

J. David Haddox, DDS, MD, corrects a misconception about opioids with abuse-deterrent properties.

J. David Haddox, DDS, MD, explains how most nonmedical opioid users obtain the drug.

Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, FKSHP, FASHP, explains how the updated ACC/AHA guidelines on acute coronary syndrome might affect pharmacy practice.

Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, FKSHP, FASHP, explains how motivational interviewing techniques may help to promote medication adherence among ACS patients.

Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, FKSHP, FASHP, discusses the investigations that preceded the ACC/AHA Updated Heart Failure Guidelines

Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, FKSHP, FASHP, describes how pharmacists can help ACS patients who struggle with low health literacy.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, BC-ADM, outlines how pharmacists can optimize their role in creating hospital discharge plans for diabetes patients.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, BC-ADM, CDE, lists out factors that may contribute to the likelihood of a patient with diabetes needing to be readmitted.

Seena Haines, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, BC-ADM, discusses the types of goals pharmacists should discuss with patients with diabetes in order to avoid readmissions.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices recently added new best practices for improving patient safety in hospitals.

Health-system pharmacists play a vital role in treating patients with HIV from the time they're admitted to their potential readmission, as well as through follow up after discharge.

An alarming 15% of patients who enter the hospital without any pain medications fill opioid prescriptions soon after discharge.

With multiple updates and differing guidelines across different countries, it may be hard for pharmacists to keep track of best practices for acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, FKSHP, FASHP, explains how health-system pharmacists can be involved in the management of ACS patients throughout the continuum of care.

Health-system pharmacists can expect to see naloxone play an increasingly important role in their practice.

Some of the ways pharmacists can use motivational interviewing to improve adherence in ACS patients.

Pharmacists are the crux of successful care transitions between hospitals and post-acute care facilities.

Christopher Betz, PharmD, BCPS, FKSHP, FASHP, discusses the scenarios in which certain patients may benefit from one acute coronary syndrome treatment regimen over another

See how well-versed you are in acute coronary syndrome knowledge.

ASCO is conducting a clinical trial to evaluate how different targeted cancer drugs work to find additional uses outside its FDA indication.

Patients with lung cancer who reported symptoms via Moovcare showed 1-year survival of 75%.

The highest retail prices for 23 different cancer drugs was found in the United States.

Adding temozolomide (Temodar) to chemoradiation reduced the risk of death by 33% in elderly glioblastoma patients.

Aggressive treatment approach shows promise in children with high risk brain cancer.