Authors


Matthew Chui, PharmD, BCOP

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The Phase 3 AMPLIFY Trial Assesses a New Treatment Paradigm in Patients With Treatment-Naive CLL

Investigators assessed fixed-duration venetoclax plus acalabrutinib with or without obinutuzumab vs chemoimmunotherapy.


Anne Dang-Vo

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The Role of Tirofiban for Acute Coronary Syndrome Remains Unclear

The RESCUE BT2 trial sheds further light on the agent’s potential.


Liping Ma, PhD

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Unlocking PROTACs’ Potential: Overcoming Development Challenges

Proteolysis-targeting chimeras hold enormous potential, but also present significant challenges to drug developers.


Emily Wilkerson, PharmD

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Pharmacy Colorectal Cancer Screening Protocol Shows Potential of Pharmacists in Preventative Health

The opportunity to provide non-invasive colorectal cancer screening and education to patients is undoubtedly a role that pharmacists can fill.




Abigail Thomas, PharmD

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Psilocybin at the Crossroads: Regulatory Barriers and the Pharmacist’s Role in Palliative Innovation

Abigail Thomas, PharmD, and Lee A. Kral, PharmD, discuss the evolving role of psilocybin-assisted therapy in palliative care, highlighting current evidence, safety concerns, and how pharmacists can guide patient selection, manage drug interactions, and support education as the therapy moves closer to clinical use.



Amy L. Carr, PharmD, BCIDP

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Fecal Microbiota, Live-jslm for the Prevention of Recurrent C difficile Infection

Pharmacists play a key role in the use of live biotherapeutic products, including fecal microbiota, live-jslm for prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) infection.


Nirav Pandya, PharmD, RPh

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Common Medication Errors in LTC Communities: What Pharmacists Can Do To Help Prevent Them

The most common medication errors seen in LTC facilities include dispensing errors, delay in delivery, and expired inventory.


Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmacy Quality Alliance

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Pharmacy Measures and Policy Considerations for Pharmacy Practice

There are several important policy issues that could impact pharmacists’ ability to positively affect the quality of care for patients through the use of pharmacy performance measures.


Christina Billias, PharmD

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Antineoplastic Extravasation Prevention, Management

Extravasation is defined as the inadvertent leakage of a vesicant from the vein into the surrounding tissue.


Sheikh Zakaria, PharmD

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Patient Case Study: Use of Dietary Supplements in Patients With Breast Cancer

Even when safe, oral supplement use may not be appropriate to use during cancer treatment or recovery.


Rebecca M. Khaimova, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES

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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Continuous Glucose Monitoring

This guide discusses the integration of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology into clinical practice, emphasizing the role of pharmacists in selecting and optimizing CGM devices for patients.


Peter T.Gordinier Jr, PharmD Candidate

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Distinguishing Between Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Although small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share many of the same symptoms, SIBO affects the small intestine and IBS affects the large intestine.


Glenn S Tillotson PhD, FIDSA

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Clinical Overview: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation vs Live Biotherapeutic Products for Management of Recurrent C Difficile Infection

Although antibiotics are the standard-of-care treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection, they can cause further microbiota changes that predispose patients to recurrence.


Julia Settler, PharmD, MBA

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Clinical Overview: Elfabrio for Fabry Disease in Adults

Fabry disease is a rare X-linked, lysosomal storage disorder that can cause renal failure or stroke.


Fanny Kusi, PharmD Candidate

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Understanding Pharmacogenomics Is Essential for Personalized Care

Pharmacogenomics can play a role in lowering the cost of health care expenditures, such as shortening hospital stays and reducing emergency department visits.


Momi Talukdar, PharmD Candidate

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Case Study: Treating Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

Chronic hypertension during pregnancy increases the risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes.


Jennifer Winters, PharmD, MBA, CSP

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Guidelines for Medication Disposal: Take Back Day

Those looking to dispense medications should consult the individual guidelines for their local Take Back Bin.


Priya Sharma, PharmD

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Understanding the Basics of Study Analysis is Key to Evidence-Based Practice

Despite its importance, after graduating from pharmacy school, many pharmacists likely experience a decline in confidence in their ability to appropriately evaluate studies and interpret statistical findings.


Kendra R. Delibert, PHARMD, BCOP

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HSSP Leads to High Rate of Acid Suppression Therapy Substitution

This study highlights one benefit of the integrated health system specialty pharmacy model for patients who are prescribed acalabrutinib.


Allan Osiemo, PharmD, BCPS

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Strategies to Improve Injectable Biologic Hesitancy

Community accessibility and specialized training in effective medication counseling make pharmacists a valuable resource in helping address injectable biologic hesitancy.


Mackenzie Goltz, PharmD, MPBA

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Positioning Specialty Pharmacy to Care for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

A specialty pharmacy can effectively dispense, monitor, and follow-up with transplant patients who are maintained on the standard triple-drug immunosuppression regimen.


Ira Winer, MD, PhD

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Sortilin Targeted Peptide-Drug Conjugates: A New Mechanism to Extend Clinical Benefit

Data suggest the therapy can induce prolonged clinical benefit, even after treatment discontinuation.


Spencer Sutton, PharmD

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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept Responsibly

Students should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.


Pharmacists' Cannabis Coalition of California (PCCC)

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Pharmacists in Medical Cannabis Care Models: A Review

As medical cannabis use grows, pharmacist involvement is essential.


Kellie J. Goodlet, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, BCTXP

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Crafting a Recipe for Research Success in Pharmacy Residency Programs

Multiple preparatory steps are involved in creating a delicious meal. Planning, preparation, and revision are similarly important in building a successful residency research program.


Nereyda Vizcarra, BS

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Pharmacists Can Leverage Future Roles in Outcomes-Based Payment Models

The pharmacist integration model filled in gaps in care that appeared to positively affect MIPS and PCMH quality measures.


Rodney Fullmer, DO, MBS, FACEP, FACOEP

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Paradoxical Hypotension After Inadvertent Intravenous Administration of Epinephrine

Raising awareness of the potentially fatal cardiovascular complications of epinephrine toxicity.