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ASCO 2025: Using Discrete Choice Data to Support Personalized Pharmacy Counseling in ALK+ NSCLCChristopher Danes, PhD, discusses how discrete choice experiment data reveal key differences in patient and caregiver treatment preferences for ALK-positive (ALK+) non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and how pharmacists can use these insights to guide shared decision-making, optimize supportive care, and personalize adherence strategies.
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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.
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Dual-Antigen Targeting in Myeloma: Improved Responses in Extramedullary DiseaseShaji Kumar, MD, shares data and insights from the phase 2 RedirecTT-1 study.
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Study: Receipt of Medications Relatively Stable During COVID-19 PandemicResearch shows receipt of medications for chronic conditions was relatively stable in the first 2 years of the pandemic from 2020 to 2021 across racial and ethnic groups.
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ADHD Awareness Month and the Pharmacist’s RoleADHD Awareness Months brings attention to a common, but still somewhat misunderstood condition that pharmacists encounter on a near daily basis.
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An Appeal to Mitigate Health Disparities in AsthmaPharmacists can help address the significant asthma health disparities among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups to help improve outcomes.
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An Overlook of Cagrilintinide and Semaglutide as it Progresses Through Phase 3 TrialsCagriSema is a subcutaneous injectable combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide that is currently in phase 3 trials.
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Novel Combination Targeting BCR::ABL1 in Ph+ ALL With TKIs, STAMP-Inhibitor Is Very Well ToleratedPharmacists will play a significant role in TKI adherence rates among patients.
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Study Reveals Virtual Reality Effectively Educates Pharmacists on Continuous Glucose MonitorsCommunity pharmacists are uniquely positioned to assist with diabetes management using CGM devices.
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Managing Blood Glucose Levels for Expectant Mothers With DiabetesCGM enhances diabetes management in pregnancy, improving outcomes.
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Lodoco: A New Indication for an Old DrugHistorically, colchicine has been used primarily in the management of gout; however, in 2023, the FDA approved Lodoco, a newly marketed colchicine product, for the management of cardiovascular disease.
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Summertime Medication Sun Safety TipsWith the vast number of drugs that can induce photosensitivity, patients taking any of these medications should receive safety counseling, especially during the summer months.
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Impact of Pharmacist-Led Initiatives on Health Care–Associated Clostridioides difficile RatesAntimicrobial stewardship efforts focusing on accurate penicillin allergy histories, β-lactam cross-reactivity education, and guideline-driven narrow-spectrum prescribing may help sustainably decrease health care–associated Clostridioides difficile infection rates.
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Novel Combination Targeting BCR::ABL1 in Ph+ ALL With TKIs, STAMP-Inhibitor Is Very Well ToleratedPharmacists will play a significant role in TKI adherence rates among patients.
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Educational Opportunities Exist for the Pharmaceutical Care of AnimalsInterested individuals may gain certification or continuing-education credits, many of which are available through the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists.
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Five Unexpected New Uses for GLP-1 Receptor AgonistsData have shown the potential for the therapy to treat several new conditions.
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The July Spike in Ordering Errors: A Call for Proactive Pharmacy InvolvementPharmacists play a critical role in preventing medication ordering errors during residency onboarding through proactive training, system safeguards, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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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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Understand the Differences in Carbidopa/Levodopa Formulations for Parkinson DiseaseUnderstanding differences in the various levodopa formulations and assisting with medication therapy management is a crucial role for pharmacists.
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Emerging Role of BRAF Inhibitors in Relapsed/Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia TreatmentBRAF V600E inhibitors show improved outcomes in relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia.
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The Pharmacist’s Role in Bleeding DisordersPharmacists are an important part of the care team for patients with bleeding disorders, providing services such as medication counseling and reconciliation.
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The Promise of Biosimilars Is Within Reach for Health SystemsA collaborative exercise with 16 health care organizations nets millions in savings.
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Staying in the Know: Pharmacists, Drug Shortages, and What Lies AheadPharmacists should be aware of current discussions, attempted fixes, and expected length of drug shortages.
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Lodoco: A New Indication for an Old DrugHistorically, colchicine has been used primarily in the management of gout; however, in 2023, the FDA approved Lodoco, a newly marketed colchicine product, for the management of cardiovascular disease.
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Tip of the Week: The Time is Now to Provide Telehealth, Telepharmacy ServicesThe Covid-19 pandemic has elevated telehealth as a viable alternative to face-to-face interactions under certain circumstances, the list of which is expanding as technology expands and clinicians become more accustomed to and adept in its use.
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Postpandemic Future Is Bright for TechniciansTapping techs as immunizers opens up greater visibility and new source of health care labor.
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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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Treatment of Acute, Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections with Ampicillin for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus SpeciesThe incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci has nearly doubled in recent years.
