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Proposed Bill Requires States to Use Opioid Settlement Funds to Address the Opioid EpidemicThe money could be used for prevention and treatment services, health care practitioner training, or other ways to stem the epidemic.
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Measles on the Move: Guidance for Pharmacists During OutbreaksBetween December 22, 2024, and March 7, 2025, reported measles cases in the US climbed precipitously.
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Biospecimen Waste in Hospitals Can Be Used in Clinical Research for Drug DevelopmentBillions of samples are discarded while investigators struggle to assemble collections.
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Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Fill the Gaps in Palliative Pain Management?Emma Murter, PharmD, MPH, and Madison N. Irwin, PharmD, BCPS, discuss the potential role of low-dose naltrexone in managing chronic pain in palliative care, highlighting its anti-inflammatory properties, limited adverse effects, and current evidence gaps—particularly in comparison to traditional opioids and adjuvant analgesics.
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Novel Therapies Show Promise in HER2-Low Metastatic Breast CancerHER2-low disease demands a different approach from that of HER2-negative disease.
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APhA 2025: Enhancing Medication Management and Patient Safety With AIAI is offering new ways to support pharmacists' decision-making and patient care.
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This National Glaucoma Awareness Month, Pharmacists Can Have an Unparalleled Impact on Prevention, Treatment of GlaucomaPharmacists can play a key role in providing education and guidance to patients with glaucoma.
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New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacy Hosts 2nd Annual Pharmacy Leader and Pharmacy Technician SymposiumThe NJSHP's 2nd Annual Symposium fosters networking and education for pharmacy professionals, featuring expert insights on compliance and regulation in pharmacy compounding.
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Pharmacists Play a Vital Role in Providing Care to Patients With Uterine CancerPharmacists’ role in community-based cancer centers are expanding, with a more significant role in treatment plan selection, education, collaboration to create individualized care plans, managing adverse effects, and aiding with financial toxicities.
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Multisite Health-Systems Specialty Pharmacy Study Evaluates Adherence to Self-Administered Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic DrugsHigh adherence to treatment is a key first step toward better patient outcomes, including sustained disease control or remission.
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The Importance of the Pharmacist in Travel HealthNot only are pharmacists easily accessible to the public, they are also highly visible as a source for travel immunization services.
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Pharmacists Can Help Slow the Opioid CrisisPatient education, naloxone training, and monitoring programs make a difference.
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Zuranolone Offers a Much-Needed Option For Postpartum DepressionHowever, the cost of zuranolone makes it challenging to access and justify, given study results comparing it with brexanolone.
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Precision Bayesian Modeling Tailors Vancomycin Dosing in Patients With ObesityThe future of vancomycin dosing lies in optimizing dosing regimens to individual patient needs.
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AI Can Help Bridge Disparities in Cancer Care Through Digital PlatformsCollaboration between AI-based platforms and health care organizations offers promising results.
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Shaping Pharmacy Research With Purpose and Public ImpactOmolola (Lola) A. Adeoye-Olatunde, PharmD, MS, discusses her passion for advancing community-engaged pharmacy research.
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Assessing Prescriber Justification for Use of Outpatient Chemotherapy in the Acute Care SettingThis single-center, descriptive, retrospective chart review identified barriers to outpatient chemotherapy use, revealing avoidable inpatient stays and highlighting targets for stewardship interventions.
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Is a 90-Day Supply the Best Option to Improve Medication Adherence?Interventions to improve medication adherence may have a greater impact on individual patients and the population as a whole than any novel treatment or therapy.
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Seeing Through the Fog of ‘Pharmageddon’Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to play a frontline role in advancing health equity. This will require, however, that we build the pipeline of future pharmacists and preserve vital community touchpoints.
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Supporting Technicians Increases ResiliencyRoutinely celebrating their work contributions and dedication adds value to your organization.
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Metronidazole Twice Daily: A Pharmacokinetic and Clinical JustificationThis medication is associated with a number of adverse effects, such as gastrointestinal upset and peripheral neuropathies, that may be mitigated by less frequent dosing.
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Experts Highlight RSV Vaccination Strategies: Maternal Immunization, Infant Protection, and Clinical Considerations for 2025RSV vaccines for pregnant women and infants require careful timing and administration.
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Flu Fighters: Pharmacists Partnering to Protect CommunitiesCollaborating with local organizations strengthens trust and can influence vaccination uptake.
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Tip of the Week: Predicting MTM Completion Rates With Planned Behavior VariablesSupport from pharmacy management and increased job satisfaction for pharmacy technicians can improve medication therapy management programs.
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Clinical Overview: Finerenone for Chronic Kidney Disease Associated With Type 2 DiabetesApproved by the FDA in 2021, finerenone is the only non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist that reduces the risk of renal disease progression and cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus-mediated chronic kidney disease.
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The End of Pancreatic Cancer Could Be Just Around the CornerPreclinical data showed that LP-184 shrunk tumors in vivo by more than 90% in just 8 weeks.
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Finerenone and the Future of Diabetes-Related Kidney CareFinerenone emerges as a promising treatment for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, significantly reducing cardiovascular and renal risks.
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5 Key Challenges and Opportunities for Medically Integrated Dispensing Pharmacies in 2025In 2025, medically integrated dispensing pharmacies face significant challenges, including low reimbursements, restrictive pharmacy benefit manager practices, complex therapies, regulatory barriers such as the Stark delivery law, and the Inflation Reduction Act's financial implications, necessitating urgent advocacy, reform, and collaboration to sustain equitable, patient-centered cancer care.
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Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion ClinicPharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
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Case Study: New Treatment Options for Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaWith a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the introduction of novel targeted agents, such as Bruton kinase Inhibitors, the prognosis of high-risk patients has changed dramatically.
