Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos, Staff Writer

A call to action by health care experts recommends home blood pressure monitoring for the 73 million individuals with hypertension.

Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

Reported outbreaks of MRSA highlight the need for greater public awareness of how these infections are transmitted, treated, and prevented.

Alicia Rybovic, Associate Editor

Amanda Jenkins, a true community servant through volunteerism, has received the 2007 Wal-Mart Community Pharmacist of the Year Award.

Joseph L. Fink III, BSPharm, JD

When a patient is harmed by a prescribing decision, who is most responsible for knowing the patient's medical history?

Cmdr John Burke

A recent safe disposal prescription initiative in Florida should serve as a guide for other counties throughout the country to help curb prescription drug diversion.

Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

Various treatment options are now available for patients with HIV. The 3 newest FDA approvals—maraviroc, raltegravir, and etravirine—are reviewed here.

Fred M. Eckel, RPh, MS

Susan Farley

Julie Khani and Charles Sewell

Susan Farley

John R. Horn, PharmD, FCCP, and Philip D. Hansten, PharmD

The enzyme CYP2D6 affects the metabolism of many drugs, and its effect is altered by genetic variability.

Michael J. Gaunt, PharmD

Various foreign medications have names that are very similar, if not identical, to unrelated US drugs; several are reviewed as reminders in this article, along with recommendations to avoid confusion.

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos, Staff Writer

Thinking outside the box has allowed the Beverly Hills Pharmacy to continue its growth.

Martin A. Erickson III, RPh

Craig I. Coleman, PharmD

Anna D. Garrett, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

James C. McAllister III, MS, FASHP

Certain events impact the patient?provider relationship and need to be monitored to ensure appropriate oversight of drug therapy.

Aaron Nelson, PharmD Candidate; Giang C. Nguyen, PharmD; and David Q. Pham, PharmD, BCPS

Errors can occur at any step of the medication process—from prescribing to administration. Everyone involved in patient care must work to prevent these errors from occurring.

Jeannette Y. Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP

Misconceptions about medications to treat chronic pain persist;patient education and proper adherence are critical to ensure that patients accrue maximum benefit from analgesics.