Authors


Emma K. Turner, PharmD Candidate

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Protecting Access to Diabetic Testing Supplies

Proposed federal legislation aims to achieve better health outcomes by giving patients with diabetes the freedom to decide which testing supplies work best for them.



Carol Kelly, MA

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Paving the Way: Pharmacists as Health Care Providers

Proposed provider status legislation seeks to expand the role of pharmacists in underserved communities.



Dennis W. Song, RPh, CHC

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An Unconventional Pharmacy That Gets Results: Bringing Integrative Medicine to the Pharmacy

Based on the principle that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," the pharmacy practices a holistic, prevention-based approach to patient health.


Lori Uildriks PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

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National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and American Pharmacists Association Release Updated 2020 State Fact Sheets

Pharmacists now play an integral role as medication experts of the health care team, ensuring optimal medication use and improving patient health outcomes.




Brian Decker, PharmD Candidate

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Influenza vs the Common Cold: Symptoms and Treatment

Patients may find it difficult to distinguish between a cold and the flu, and pharmacists can help them determine if self treatment is appropriate.


Chris Hatwig, MS, RPh, FASHP, President, Apexus

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Health-System Specialty Pharmacies Becoming an Industry Cornerstone

A new trend is emerging as health system–based specialty pharmacies become a staple in the industry.


Amelia L. Persico, PharmD, MBA

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Exercise Caution Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Panic and a host of interactions are entwined with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.


Gabrielle Ruggiero, PharmD candidate

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Telling Technology: Increasing Adherence, Tagging Triggers

Traditional adherence aids, such as pillboxes and blister packaging, help patients organize their medications by day and time, while new technologies can also address medications not included in pillboxes, such as inhalers and insulin pens.


Amy Lei, PharmD

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Improving Adherence With Immunization Schedules

As a whole, adult vaccination coverage has remained unchanged without significant improvement.


Thomas Szymanski, PharmD Candidate 2017

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Acetaminophen and Warfarin: The Forgotten Interaction

Up to 18% of patients taking warfarin also take acetaminophen, but clinicians may not recognize the potential interaction between the two medications.


Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales, Mg, BPharm

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Web Exclusive: Pharmacists and Mass Communication for Implementing Pharmaceutical Care

Pharmacists' communication activities are critical to improving and maintaining a positive image among the public; therefore, a media plan should be in place in order to reach both broad and narrowly defined audiences.


Camille Walters, PharmD, RPh

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Herceptin Hylecta for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

HER2 is a membrane-bound tyrosine kinase that when amplified contributes significantly to a tumor’s ability to proliferate and survive.


Veronica Arikian, RN, PhD, MA

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The Demand for Outcomes Data

Assessment, interventions, and outcomes information is vital to specialty pharmacy stakeholders.


Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD, Senior Clinical Consultant, Express Scripts

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2019 Specialty Pipeline Highlights

Keep an eye out for these specialty pipeline medications in 2019.





Abdullah Islami, PharmD

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Afrezza

Nearly 30% of patients with diabetes have reported that injectable insulin was the most difficult part of their care regimen.


Meghan Ross, Senior Associate Editor

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Mental Recess: I Am a Pharmacist

Even in a post-apocalyptic world, people still need pharmacists.


Yvonne C. Jonk, PhD

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Interferon-Based Therapies for Hepatitis C: Utilization, Costs, and Outcomes

This study illustrates the healthcare utilization patterns, direct costs, and sustained virologic response rates associated with interferon-based therapies for hepatitis C patients.



Charles H. Brown, MSPharm, RPh, CACP, ACLS, PAL

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Call 911, Administer CPR/AED!

Delaying CPR can drastically reduce a patient;s chances of surviving a medical emergency. Knowing the American Heart Association's new guidelines ensures a quick and effective response.


David Wei, PhD

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Pilot Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Serum-derived Bovine Immunoglobulin Use in IBD

This pilot study analyzes the cost savings of utilizing a prescription medical food, serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate, for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in a small cohort.



Katie Bui, PharmD

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The Drug Isn't Available, So What Now?

Ramifications of shortages can be severe, but the FDA and ASHP have suggested solutions.


Zachariah Gerger, DO, PharmD

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The Specialty Healthcare Benefits Council

The Pharmacy & Therapeutics Society has become the Specialty Healthcare Benefits Council (SHBC).