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Handling IV Solutions Presents ChallengesPharmacies should ensure appropriate monitoring procedures are in place to prevent contamination and exposure.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Are Crucial in PharmacyPharmacy Times® commits to incorporating DEI concepts into our coverage and focusing on social determinants of health (SDOH).
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Technicians Play Key Roles in Health SystemsSeventeen percent work in hospital settings, including compounding, inpatient, medication reconciliation, and outpatient areas.
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Overview of PARP Inhibitors in the Treatment of Ovarian CancerThere are 3 PARP inhibitors that are FDA approved in multiple settings of ovarian cancer.
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Pharmacists Can Help Treat Post-Intensive Care SyndromeManaging transitions of care is vital to discontinue use of unnecessary drugs and minimize medication errors.
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Approval of Tapinarof Introduces New Class of Topical Treatments for Management of Plaque PsoriasisTapinarof is a first-in-class topical steroid-free aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist intended to mitigate the symptoms of plaque psoriasis.
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AAPT to Celebratbrate National Pharmacy Technician Day With Scavenger HuntWith National Pharmacy Technician Day 2021 on October 19, AAPT Special Projects Team offers a Scavenger Hunt to celebrate this special day and the pharmacy technicians who work hard to add value to their profession.
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NCPA President Discusses 3 Ways to Ride the Pharmacy Surge WaveImplement technology solutions, initiate clinical services, and shift to a proactive mindset, Michele Belcher says.
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How Pharmacists Can Protect Patients from Outdated COVID-19 TreatmentThe pharmacist is the last barrier between a patient and a drug, which is why it's critical for pharmacists to check for allergies, potential drug interactions, patient understanding of how to use the drug, and whether the prescription is appropriate for the diagnosis.
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Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion ClinicPharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
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Current Good Manufacturing Practices Are Reliable SafeguardProperly implemented CGMP should not be seen as a regulatory burden but a remedy to poorly compounded drugs.
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TXNIP inhibitors: A New Class of Agents for Diabetes TreatmentTXNIP inhibition could prevent beta cell loss and protect beta cell function to potentially contribute to diabetes management and its complications.
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Medically Integrated Pharmacies, Oral Oncolytic Agents Grow in Importance During COVID-19As practices have gained experience in the post-COVID-19 environment, health care professionals have found innovative ways to work around many of the obstacles the pandemic presents.
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Advancing Multistate Licensure Is Vital in Telehealth EraBut meeting regulatory requirements may entail a great deal of financial expertise and time.
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Pharmacists Play Role in Pharmacogenomics Clinical ServicesThey should consider many factors and use clear guidance on predicting phenotypes from genotypes to intervene optimally based on specific drug-gene interactions.
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Case Studies- January 2023Case studies address questions about a patient with type 2 diabetes and a patient who is curious about nicotine replacement therapy.
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Non-commercial Pharmacies: The Missing Link in Breaking Down Barriers to Medication AccessPatient-centric models of medication delivery that provide cost, transparency, convenience, and accessibility solutions are vital for patients to successfully navigate the current health care system.
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Op-Ed: Unnecessary Transfusions in Hospitals May Be Fueling the Blood ShortageWith costs for blood and blood products continuing to rise, appropriate blood use by hospitals is more important than ever.
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Oncology Overview: Atezolizumab (Tecentriq)Since its initial approval in 2016 for urothelial carcinoma, atezolizumab has received FDA approval for an additional 5 types of carcinomas.
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Biosimilar Adoption: Patient and Provider ConsiderationsFrom a patient perspective, the lack of awareness of biosimilars is the biggest barrier to adoption.
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Fire on the Mountain: Addressing Pharmacy Staff BurnoutThe entire pharmacy profession and all those interested in medication safety need to coalesce around the need for systemic change in community pharmacy workplace environments.
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Gridlock, Middleman Lobbying Cause Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reforms to Fail Again in New York BudgetMany pharmacies and safety-net providers were preparing for the long-anticipated transition from Medicaid managed care to fee-for-service (FFS)—known as the carve-out—that was set to take effect on May 1, 2021.
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Fungal Biomarkers: Primer for PharmacistsBiomarkers are commonly used by physicians to assist in the earlier diagnosis of some of the most common fungal diseases.
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New Binding Mechanism Science Driving Therapeutic Insight in Immune-Mediated DiseasesThe ability of an anti-interleukin-23 antibody to bind to key immune system components may help neutralize a key driver of inflammation right at its cellular source.
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Emerging Therapies Are Changing the Melanoma Treatment LandscapeSpecialty pharmacists play critical role in supporting treatment adherence.
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New Therapeutic Agents and Final Thoughts on DEDA panel of experts comment on new therapeutic agents being developed and discuss their final thoughts on dry eye disease.
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Dig Deeper Into Dementia: Clinical Trials Explore Genetic Component of FTDAlthough frontotemporal dementia is the leading cause of the disease for those under 65 years of age, far fewer people are familiar with it than with Alzheimer disease.
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Future Directions for the Treatment of CLLBhavesh Shah, RPh, BCOP, and Ryan Jacobs, MD, discuss emerging agents in the pipeline and the future treatment landscape for CLL.
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Deprescribing Helps Optimize Medication UseFrequent reassessments of therapy regimens address polypharmacy, particularly for older patients.
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PQA and CPF Lead National Initiative to Prioritize Pharmacy Measure ConceptsConcepts could be used in payer-pharmacy value-based arrangements.
