Hospitals, health systems, and the supply chain are all negatively impacted by drug shortages and are each affected by the decisions of the others.
Pharmacists play a vital role in HIV care by addressing social determinants of health, managing complex HIV medication regimens, and providing comprehensive patient counseling.
Although OTC medications are generally considered safe when used as directed, there are some key drug interactions for pharmacists to keep in mind when helping patients choose an OTC product.
Students are being exposed to new patient experiences through collaboration with practitioners.
KOLs emphasize the crucial role of collaboration between pharmacists and physicians in managing hepatic encephalopathy, stressing the importance of monitoring sedating medications, polypharmacy, and patient response to HE therapy, while making necessary adjustments to optimize care.
Technology clears the way to offer clinical-focused tasks, ultimately improving job satisfaction and minimizing burnout.
Continued advancements in therapy may expand its use to larger patient population, though challenges remain
Interactions between nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and direct oral anticoagulants is complicated, and a point of contrasting views between the US and EU medical communities.
Isotretinoin exerts dose-dependent inhibition of sebaceous gland function, thereby reducing sebum secretion, which is associated with improvement in nodular acne.
Pharmacists and pharmacy staff failing to deal adequately with stressors put themselves and their patients at risk through mounting frustration, tiredness, burnout, and commission of errors.
Although the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised unprecedented challenges, compounding already-tough competition for open positions, opportunities still exist.
Proposed rules would permit a telehealth provider to prescribe only up to a 30-day supply of a Schedule III-V non-narcotic controlled substance or buprenorphine through telehealth without the patient first being evaluated in person by a provider.
New legislation allows community pharmacies to improve medication access in an outpatient setting.
The relative abundance of gram-negative Bacteroidetes to other phyla, such as gram-positive Firmicutes, is essential to maintain biodiversity and human gut health.
Prior to the development of vaccines and direct-acting antivirals, hepatitis infections were treated through methods of prevention.
Achieving MRD flow cytometry negativity is crucial in monitoring and predicting survival outcomes.
The pharmaceutical supply chain, while always central to health care, will play an even more crucial role as the pandemic continues to threaten the financial viability of hospitals and health systems, large and small.
Lisa Nodzon, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP; Katie Tobon, PharmD, BCOP; and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, share insight on strategies for the monitoring and management of BTK inhibitor–associated toxicities in CLL and review the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
Microgravity provides researchers with a unique environment for studying how cells behave differently than they do on Earth.
As pharmacists were pulled into patient-facing roles, many hospitals were forced to scale back or make adjustments in medication compounding practices.
Regardless of a pharmacist’s practice site or type, they play an integral role in ensuring the treatment success of patients with HIV.
Students should ask questions and stay engaged in their education.
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension was previously considered a rare condition, however, its prevalence is increasing in parallel with obesity in patient populations.
Students are being exposed to new patient experiences through collaboration with practitioners.
The TJC and IHI advocate for medication reconciliation at all transitions of care.
Although quality of life has significantly improved for patients with HIV, there are several factors influencing how we provide care and treat patients now and in the future.
This medication is associated with a number of adverse effects, such as gastrointestinal upset and peripheral neuropathies, that may be mitigated by less frequent dosing.
Individualized treatments like cell and gene therapies are poised to scale rapidly over the next decade.