An Overview of ALS Treatment Developments for ALS Awareness Month
May 19th 2021Matthew Harms, a medical consultant and care center director at the MDA and associate professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center, to discuss new treatments and anticipated developments for ALS over the next year.
Expert: The ‘Risks Don't Outweigh the Benefits’ to Getting Children Vaccinated Against COVID-19
May 17th 2021Hannah Fish, PharmD, National Community Pharmacists Association associate director of Strategic Initiatives, discusses the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout following the FDA expanding the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine EUA to include children ages 12 and older.
Expert: Pharmacy is Just as at Risk of Ransomware Attacks as Other Health Care Providers
May 11th 2021Ed Zacharias, a managing partner of the Boston office at McDermott Will & Emery and a partner in the health industry advisory group, discusses the intersection of telemedicine and cybersecurity, specifically in relation to ransomware attacks.
Value of a Pharmacist on a Care Team
May 11th 2021In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Melissa Santibañez, PharmD, BCCCP, assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and critical care clinical pharmacist at Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood, Florida, discusses the value of a pharmacist on a patient care team.
Expert: Trauma, Stress from the COVID-19 Pandemic Can Cause ‘Poor Health Outcomes Overall’
May 5th 2021Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, chief medical officer of Magellan Health, a board-certified internist, and a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses the impact of trauma and stress on overall health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rising Insulin Prices Impact Patients’ Diabetes Management, Holistic Wellness
May 4th 2021Because several pharmaceutical companies pulled back from the federal 340B program last fall, many patients with diabetes are now seeing skyrocketing insulin prices, according to Anne Webster, NP, with UnityPoint Health.