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Pharma Can Help Transform Patient Centricity in 2024True patient centricity treats the whole patient and places an emphasis on broader patient engagement and satisfaction.
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Addressing Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions: The Role of Pharmacists in Achieving EquityPharmacists, who play a crucial role at the intersection of prescribing and dispensing, are well-positioned to influence these disparities.
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Novel Immunotherapies in Perioperative Setting in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer May Transform Clinical PracticeSystemic treatment options have historically been limited to traditional chemotherapy agents.
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Tackling the Growing Impact of Orphan Drug Designation and Limited Distribution Networks in OncologyPharmacy teams are learning to adapt to the challenges of limited distribution networks and orphan drug designation in oncology, with integrated pharmacy support playing a crucial role in enhancing patient access and adherence.
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Clinical Overview: Cyletzo, a Biosimilar Version of AdalimumabIndications for adalimumab include ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, chronic plaque psoriasis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.
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Early Experience Using Intravesical Gene Therapy for NMIBC: Perspectives from Urinary OncologistsFor more than 30 years, there has been little treatment advancement for NMIBC patients. Fortunately, a new development in the treatment of NMIBC has been approved by the FDA and is now available.
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Behind the Counter Codeine Preparations Require Diligent CareIt is the role of the pharmacist to ensure patients are adequately counseled on the adverse effects and potential harms of codeine.
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Pharmacist’s Firing Raises Ethics, Safety, and Policy QuestionsA pharmacist's termination raises critical questions about staffing policies, patient safety, and ethical obligations in healthcare. Explore the ongoing legal battle.
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Developing and Implementing Immunization Standing Orders and ProtocolsVaccine administration provides benefits at the patient and public health levels, and pharmacists are critical members of health care teams that provide these vital biologic medications.
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The Phase 3 AMPLIFY Trial Assesses a New Treatment Paradigm in Patients With Treatment-Naive CLLInvestigators assessed fixed-duration venetoclax plus acalabrutinib with or without obinutuzumab vs chemoimmunotherapy.
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The Role of Tirofiban for Acute Coronary Syndrome Remains UnclearThe RESCUE BT2 trial sheds further light on the agent’s potential.
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Unlocking PROTACs’ Potential: Overcoming Development ChallengesProteolysis-targeting chimeras hold enormous potential, but also present significant challenges to drug developers.
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Pharmacy Colorectal Cancer Screening Protocol Shows Potential of Pharmacists in Preventative HealthThe opportunity to provide non-invasive colorectal cancer screening and education to patients is undoubtedly a role that pharmacists can fill.
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Psilocybin at the Crossroads: Regulatory Barriers and the Pharmacist’s Role in Palliative InnovationAbigail 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.
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New Evidence in Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis in Adults Shows Benefit of Tonsillectomy Over AntibioticsThroat indications contribute to high antibiotic overprescribing rates.
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Fecal Microbiota, Live-jslm for the Prevention of Recurrent C difficile InfectionPharmacists 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.
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Common Medication Errors in LTC Communities: What Pharmacists Can Do To Help Prevent ThemThe most common medication errors seen in LTC facilities include dispensing errors, delay in delivery, and expired inventory.
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Pharmacy Measures and Policy Considerations for Pharmacy PracticeThere 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.
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Antineoplastic Extravasation Prevention, ManagementExtravasation is defined as the inadvertent leakage of a vesicant from the vein into the surrounding tissue.
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Patient Case Study: Use of Dietary Supplements in Patients With Breast CancerEven when safe, oral supplement use may not be appropriate to use during cancer treatment or recovery.
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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Continuous Glucose MonitoringThis 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.
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Distinguishing Between Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Irritable Bowel SyndromeAlthough 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.
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Clinical Overview: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation vs Live Biotherapeutic Products for Management of Recurrent C Difficile InfectionAlthough antibiotics are the standard-of-care treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection, they can cause further microbiota changes that predispose patients to recurrence.
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The Patient Journey: Navigating TD From Young Adults to Older OnesPanelists discuss how the patient journey with tardive dyskinesia involves evolving awareness and management of symptoms alongside underlying psychiatric conditions, highlighting the distinct needs of younger vs older patients and the essential role of pharmacists in supporting individualized, function-focused care throughout the lifespan.
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Clinical Overview: Elfabrio for Fabry Disease in AdultsFabry disease is a rare X-linked, lysosomal storage disorder that can cause renal failure or stroke.
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Understanding Pharmacogenomics Is Essential for Personalized CarePharmacogenomics can play a role in lowering the cost of health care expenditures, such as shortening hospital stays and reducing emergency department visits.
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Case Study: Treating Chronic Hypertension in PregnancyChronic hypertension during pregnancy increases the risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes.
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Guidelines for Medication Disposal: Take Back DayThose looking to dispense medications should consult the individual guidelines for their local Take Back Bin.
