COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to more than 120,000 deaths each year.
Ms. Rosendahl is a freelance writer based in Fort Lee, NJ.
Hyperkalemia, used to describe an elevated level of potassium in the blood, occurs when there is a disturbance in the balance between intake and elimination or a shift of potassium between the intracellular and extracellular spaces.
This article reviews current drug therapies for heart failure and therapy integration into a patient care framework improving patient adherence, quality of life, and decreased risk of readmission to acute care facilities.
Pharmacists should develop treatment plans with an active interdisciplinary team and patient involvement.
Exploring how health plans and hemophilia treatment centers can better work together to deliver high-quality care and manage costs associated with hemophilia.
Dr. Tafreshi is professor and director of cardiology pharmacy practice residency at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale (MWU-CPG), Glendale, Ariz. At the time of submission of this article, Dr. Patterson was a senior pharmacy student at MWU-CPG.
Recent economic developments in Europe have impacted the state of specialty pharmacy. Here is an overview of the fluid situation and a comparison with the United States specialty market.
To help patients live the best possible life with their condition, we ultimately need to look beyond clinical trial data toward new and emerging sources of information that highlight the real world, longitudinal experience of a broader and more diverse patient population.
Influenza vaccination decreases mortality and intensive care unit admissions and length of stay among patients who are 65 years and older.
Knowledge of clinical practice guidelines can protect pharmacists and patients.
Pharmacists can extend education to prescribers and provide important guidance on abuse-deterrent opioid formulations.
In an evolving and technology-driven world, mobile text messaging is a feasible electronic option to improve adherence, as more people from all socioeconomic classes and age groups are using this technology
HIT creates value for pharmacies and opportunities for pharmacists to use their professional skills in innovative ways in today's evolving value-based care systems.
Understanding the factors necessary for successful change management will make this work more satisfying and rewarding for P&T committees.
With increased specialty medication prescribing, associated costs, and the interest of health systems to establish specialty pharmacies for improved patient care, it is vital to define the pharmacist's role within the patient's health care team.
A discussion of current and emerging pharmacotherapy options for cystic fibrosis patients.
What sets my time in Ecuador apart from any other rotation that I’ve done or will do is that every element of growth, and every challenge is presented simultaneously.
The first biosimilar to receive FDA approval is now available the United States.
The intended audience for this activity consists of medical directors, pharmacy directors, pharmacy benefit managers, and other managed care professionals who are involved with the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome.
The National DPP is an evidence-based lifestyle change program designed to delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among adults with prediabetes.
Current FDA-approved CAR-T cell therapies express CARs recognizing CD19, which is expressed on the surface of almost all B cells, making these therapies specific for B-cell malignancies.
The President of the National Pharmaceutical Council discusses how comparative effectiveness research and value-based insurance design can reduce costs and improve healthcare quality.
Congress has passed a law designed to get advanced diagnostic tests to patients more quickly and to promote personalized care for patients.
Here are 10 tips for precautions that need to be taken during this fun holiday that are both evergreen and related to COVID-19.