Authors


William Amarquaye, PharmD

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Importance of Sickle Cell Awareness Month Highlighted by Lack of Funding, Treatment Options

September has been designated as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month for the continued fostering of education surrounding sickle cell disease management.




Jill Murphy, Associate Editor

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Workplace Stress Was Highest Among Younger Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

Study finds early career workers were more likely to disengage during the pandemic, such as by showing a lack of interest or becoming cynical about work.


Zhimei Liu, PhD

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Budget Impact of Everolimus in Treating Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

A decision-analytical model shows that everolimus has a favorable budget impact when introduced into the treatment algorithm for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.


J. Jaime Caro, MDCM, FRCPC

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Persistence With Antiarrhythmics and the Impact on Atrial Fibrillation–Related Outcomes

Retrospective analysis of claims data showed that persistence with amiodarone and sotalol was generally poor.


Sarah M. Lorentz, PharmD

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Comparison of Pharmacists and Primary Care Providers as Immunizers

Pharmacist-administered vaccination services were found to be more efficient, productive, and cost-effective than primary care visits or mass vaccination clinics.


Suzanne Kelley, BPharm, CPh

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Palliative Care: The Role of the Pharmacist

Pharmacists are essential in developing an individualized treatment regimen for each patient.


Alain Koyama, ScD

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Does Medication Persistence in Diabetes Affect the Risk Of Hospitalization In The Short-Term?

An evaluation of the impact of persistence to oral antidiabetic medication on reducing the risk of hospitalization in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.


Michael M. Tran, PharmD, BCPS

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Telepharmacy and Its Impact on Formulary Adherence

Telepharmacy is comparable to usual care in transitioning members new to an HMO onto formulary medications.



C. Venkata S. Ram, MD

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Reduced Cardiovascular Risk and Healthcare Expenditures With Angiotensin Receptor Blocker/ Hydrochlorothiazide

Initial use of fixed-dose angiotensin receptor blocker/hydrochlorothiazide therapy may improve hypertension management, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and decrease long-term healthcare expenditures.



Kirby Eng, RPh Director, Medical Benefit Drug Management, CVS Caremark

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CVS Caremark's View of Oncology Drug Management, Part 2

CVS Caremark is expanding into the realm of specialty oncology management for drugs covered under the medical benefit and traditionally administered in physician offices or clinics


James F. Fries, MD

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Living Well: The Science of Postponing Aging

Compression of morbidity is achieved through the reduction of behavioral risks.


Kim Farina, PhD

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New Approaches to Defining and Measuring the Quality of Healthcare

Conference coverage of the 2012 meeting of the American Diabetes Association.


Krystal Scinto, PharmD candidate

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Brush Up on Mumps and Key Precautions

As outbreaks occur nationwide, pharmacists should bolster their knowledge about the MMR vaccine and treatment recommendations.


Nicole Mittmann, PhD

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Private-payer Costs for Employees with Treatment-resistant Depression

Individuals with treatment-resistant depression do not achieve and sustain remission after multiple pharmacotherapies, with an unknown impact on employment. This study investigates the expenditures of TRD from a private-payer perspective in Canada.


Danielle Molnar, PharmD, BCPS

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A Primer on the Newly-Approved OTC Asthma Inhaler

Some may remember the old formulation of OTC Primatene Mist that was taken off the market in 2011 because it contained chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants, which are known to deplete the ozone layer.


Olivia Santoso Bentley, PharmD AAHIVP, CFTS

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How to Discuss Pharmacogenetics with Your Patients

As the medical community works toward fully embracing precision medicine, pharmacogenetics is anticipated to be the foundation of this important movement in personalized medicine.


Michael E. Salrin, PharmD

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A Word on Heartburn

Many OTC options are currently available to relieve heartburn. This article will help patients find the right medication for them.


Julia G. Keogh, PharmD

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Recent Law Addresses the Opioid Crisis

Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 Is an attempt to eliminate ‘patient brokering’.


Mandy Irvin, PharmD

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Toxicology: Is It Influenced by Pharmacogenetics?

Numerous, important differences exist in the ways that humans metabolize xenobiotics. These interindividual differences can directly affect the efficacy and toxicity of drugs and other foreign substances.



Dan Katzki

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Temperature-Sensitive Medications

Pharmacists can improve patient adherence by providing education on the importance of keeping medications within proper temperature range.


Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD

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New Treatments for Cancer, Migraines Highlight Specialty Pipeline in 2018

In 2018, watch for novel cancer drugs and several new orphan drugs to affect the market.


Katherine Backes, PharmD, BCACP, Sara Griesbach, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, AE-C, Sue Wilhelm, RPh, BCPS

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Identification of Drug Therapy Opportunities with Oral Chemotherapy

There is a need for continued adverse event management for patients receiving oral chemotherapy due to the high incidence of adverse events and discontinuation rates. Pharmacists play a unique role in helping patients manage complicated dosing regimens, drug interactions, and adverse event profiles of oral chemotherapy.


Sylvia Youn, PharmD

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Pharmacist Rounds: Hypertensive Crisis in the Health System

Understanding the difference between hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency is essential to initiating patient appropriate treatment in a timely. This article reviews targeted therapies for both.


Brandon Nicoll, PharmD candidate

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Case Studies (May 2016)

What should these pharmacists do?


Richard Reich

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Disability Income Insurance: Why It's Important for Pharmacists

Few pharmacists opt to protect their income through disability insurance.