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Clinical Overview: Isotretinoin (Absorica) for Severe Recalcitrant Nodular AcneIsotretinoin exerts dose-dependent inhibition of sebaceous gland function, thereby reducing sebum secretion, which is associated with improvement in nodular acne.
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Tip of the Week: Managing Work-related Stress and BurnoutPharmacists 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.
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5 Tips for Graduating Pharmacy Students and Recent GraduatesAlthough the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has raised unprecedented challenges, compounding already-tough competition for open positions, opportunities still exist.
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DEA’s Proposed Rules on Controlled Substances Prescribing via Telemedicine and Their Uncertain Impact on the Pharmacy CommunityProposed 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.
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Florida Authorizes Use of Automated Dispensing SystemsNew legislation allows community pharmacies to improve medication access in an outpatient setting.
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Bacteroidetes: The Jekyll and Hyde of the Human Gut MicrobiomeThe relative abundance of gram-negative Bacteroidetes to other phyla, such as gram-positive Firmicutes, is essential to maintain biodiversity and human gut health.
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Molecular Biology, Treatment, and Ongoing Global Management of HepatitisPrior to the development of vaccines and direct-acting antivirals, hepatitis infections were treated through methods of prevention.
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USC ALL Induction Regimen Combined With Newer TKIs Is Safe, Effective for Patients With Ph+ DiseaseAchieving MRD flow cytometry negativity is crucial in monitoring and predicting survival outcomes.
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Hospital Pharmacies Must Innovate to Drive Financial RecoveryThe 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.
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Managing AEs With BTK Inhibitors in CLLLisa 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.
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Beyond Earth: The Future of Cancer Clinical Trials in SpaceMicrogravity provides researchers with a unique environment for studying how cells behave differently than they do on Earth.
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Evaluating Compounding Compliance Coming Out of the COVID-19 FogAs pharmacists were pulled into patient-facing roles, many hospitals were forced to scale back or make adjustments in medication compounding practices.
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Updated Cardiovascular Guidelines for Individuals with HIV Expand Statin EligibilityMedication therapy management reimbursement can be a driving factor to work toward statin implementation in this patient group.
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Five Tips for a Successful Transition From the Third to Fourth Year of Pharmacy SchoolStudents should ask questions and stay engaged in their education.
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When to Call, When to Counsel: Acetazolamide for Idiopathic Intracranial HypertensionIdiopathic intracranial hypertension was previously considered a rare condition, however, its prevalence is increasing in parallel with obesity in patient populations.
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Fourth-Year Pharmacy Students Help Patients and Practitioners in Transitional CareStudents are being exposed to new patient experiences through collaboration with practitioners.
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Pharmacy-Led Medication Reconciliation Is Best PracticeThe TJC and IHI advocate for medication reconciliation at all transitions of care.
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Three Trends Shaping HIV Pharmacy CareAlthough 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.
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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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To Deliver Cell and Gene Therapies to More Patients, Innovation in Diagnostic Testing is EssentialIndividualized treatments like cell and gene therapies are poised to scale rapidly over the next decade.
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Treating Acid Reflux With Over-the-Counter MedicationsAn overview of acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease, over-the-counter options, long-term effects of proton pump inhibitors, lifestyle recommendations, and when to refer patients.
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Improving Medication Guidance Needs to be a Top Priority for Hospitals, Health SystemsMore drugs plus a growing population of older and sicker patients is creating medication-alert overload for already stressed clinicians.
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New Evidence in Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis in Adults Shows Benefit of Tonsillectomy Over AntibioticsThroat indications contribute to high antibiotic overprescribing rates.
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Case Study: Pharmacist Management of Inappropriate Prednisone Dosing Triggered By AsthmaHolistic and compassionate counseling by a pharmacist and pharmacy-interns on-duty over weekends could positively impact patient lives, especially for older adults and economically disadvantaged patients.
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacist-Administered Depression Screenings Can Close Gaps in CareThe study implemented a novel workflow for ambulatory care pharmacists to execute pharmacist-administered depression screenings.
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USC ALL Induction Regimen Combined With Newer TKIs Is Safe, Effective for Patients With Ph+ DiseaseAchieving MRD flow cytometry negativity is crucial in monitoring and predicting survival outcomes.
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The Tao of Tau: Developing the “My Vancomycin Calculator” AppCreating a free app to assist in vancomycin dosing proved to be an entertaining and enlightening journey.
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Consider the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service for a Rewarding Pharmacy CareerWorking for the USPHS offers unique compensation and quality-of-life benefits.
