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The Pharmacist’s Role in Aiding Patients With Asthma and AllergiesNational Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month highlights how pharmacists in all health care settings are in a unique position to improve management and outcomes of individuals with these conditions.
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12 Skills Pharmacy Students Can Apply to Become Leaders in Their PracticePharmacists serve as advocates to optimize patient pharmaceutical care, advance the profession, and positively influence the community.
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Data Show Cognitive Consequences of Benzodiazepine UseThe drug may be a risk factor for dementia-related illnesses.
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February Marks American Heart MonthPharmacists can heighten awareness about cardiovascular health and promote heart-healthy lifestyles.
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Oncology Pharmacists Are Essential in Therapeutic InterchangeBiosimilar therapeutic interchange processes can mitigate high costs of cancer drugs.
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Crafting a Recipe for Research Success in Pharmacy Residency ProgramsMultiple preparatory steps are involved in creating a delicious meal. Planning, preparation, and revision are similarly important in building a successful residency research program.
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TXNIP inhibitors: A New Class of Agents for Diabetes TreatmentTXNIP inhibition could prevent beta cell loss and protect beta cell function to potentially contribute to diabetes management and its complications.
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The Role of Complementary and Integrative Health Competency in PharmacyComplementary and integrative health has been divided into 5 subcategories, including alternative whole medical systems and mind-body interventions.
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Pharmacist Expertise Is Critical to Combating Financial Toxicity for Patients With C difficile InfectionPharmacists can also ensure proper education and selection of therapy before and after discharge.
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Use Caution When Handling Controlled Substance PrescriptionsTechnicians can help prevent drug diversion, provide care for patients with opioid use disorder.
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The Time for QR Codes in Pharmacy is NowQR codes were invented almost 30 years ago and are used on everything from cereal boxes to repair manuals, yet pharmacy has yet to even consider them.
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S aureus Bacteremia Management Requires Antimicrobial Stewardship From All Health Care ProfessionalsSAB is a complicated disease state with a high mortality rate.
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Clinical Overview: Omnipod 5 Automated Tubeless Insulin Dispensing SystemOmnipod 5 allows patients with diabetes to receive 72 hours of continuous, automated insulin administration.
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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Quality SupplementsThe United States Pharmacopeia (USP) offers the industry’s most comprehensive auditing and testing program for dietary supplements with its USP Verified Mark.
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COVID-19 Vaccines: FDA Approved, EUA, and in the PipelineClinical testing of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy has led to the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty.
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Advancement in Stem Cell Transplantation: Improving Outcomes for Patients With Blood CancerAdvances, challenges, and promising innovations emerge.
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Ending the HIV Epidemic: How to Get Back on TrackPrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% for certain patient population with consistent adherence.
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Interactive Case Studies- February 2023Cases discuss patients with medication allergies and drug interactions.
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The Impact of USP 797, USP 800 on Compounding PharmaciesUSP 800 was a necessary step to maximize safety, but it also recommended many institutions reevaluate their facilities, equipment, processes, and staffing capacity, potentially costing millions of dollars.
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Management of Diabetes During RamadanIt is imperative for health care professionals, especially pharmacists, to be well-informed regarding the physiological impact of Ramadan on diabetes.
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Oncology Overview: Omidubicel Stem Cell Therapy ProductOmidubicel is a stem cell-based product that utilizes nicotinamide to inhibit differentiation and to increase the migration, bone marrow homing, and engraftment efficiency of hematopoietic progenitor cells.
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Commentary: I’m a Mother, PharmD, and Grateful for the Opportunities Still AheadThe pharmacy industry operates through people with different talents filling all types of responsibilities.
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High Drug Prices: How We Got Here and How We Achieve AffordabilityAffordability in drug pricing can be addressed by bringing the manufacturer and plan sponsor to negotiate costs and determine fair compensation for product and service providers in the supply chain.
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HLA-DQA1*05 Genotype Does Not Influence Clinical Response to Ustekinumab, VedolizumabNo significant demographic or phenotypic differences were found between HLA-DQA1*05 carriers versus non-carriers, in either treatment group.
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Pharmacists Play a Crucial Role When Addressing Health LiteracyProviders who are sensitive to health literacy have contributed to positive quality improvement across various institutions.
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Modernizing Health Care With DigiceuticalsExplore the definition of digiceuticals, current digiceutical products available, and pharmacy implications.
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Multilingual Pharmacists Create Bridge of Communication, Access for PatientsLanguage barriers between pharmacists and patients impacts medication adherence, patient education, and overall health outcomes, resulting in patient harm.
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Operational, Managerial, and Clinical Takeaways from National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Annual MeetingPoster presentations and speaking sessions at NASP showed the importance of clinical pharmacists in ambulatory care and opportunities to expand specialty pharmacy services in ambulatory care.
