Authors


Noni Theocharides, PharmD Candidate

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Physical Activity Positively Impacts Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety

Modern society has put individuals at an increased risk of dopamine overload, causing an increase in mental health disorders.


Alexandrina Balanean, MPh

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Augmented Intelligence Can Help Reduce Unplanned Hospital Admissions, Supporting the Enhancing Oncology Model

Even with technological advancements, provider involvement and oversight remain essential.



Ivelisse Mayedo, PharmD Candidate

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Changing the Game: Pharmacy Students' Perspective on Naloxone OTC Approval

To eliminate the existing stigma in the community, addiction must be recognized as a treatable condition rather than an immoral act.


Mary Margaret Maddox, PharmD Candidate 2022

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Clinical Updates, Awareness Efforts During Parkinson's Awareness Month

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, so what better time to refresh your understanding and promote awareness around Parkinson disease than now?


Audrey White, PharmD Candidate

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Bridging the Gap: How Pharmacists Can Expand and Transform Mental Health Services

This expansion of their role goes beyond traditional dispensing duties, positioning pharmacists as an essential bridge between patients and the broader health care system.


Nana Kwesi Owusu-Boakye, PharmD Candidate

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The Blood Detective: Tackling Medication-Induced Hematological Disorders

These disorders can be fatal, making pharmacists’ role in detection crucial.


Chance G. Partlow, PharmD Candidate

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Managing Hematologic Cancer Therapies and Reducing COVID-19 Risk

In this high-risk population, strategies for minimizing viral exposure during a pandemic are being considered with oncology treatment options.


Jolene Bressi, PhamD, PMP, BCMAS

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Data Show Cognitive Consequences of Benzodiazepine Use

The drug may be a risk factor for dementia-related illnesses.


Evan Cox

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Biospecimen Waste in Hospitals Can Be Used in Clinical Research for Drug Development

Billions of samples are discarded while investigators struggle to assemble collections.


Sonia Amin Thomas, PharmD, BCOP

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Novel Therapies Show Promise in HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer

HER2-low disease demands a different approach from that of HER2-negative disease.



Scott Canfield, PharmD, CSP

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Multisite Health-Systems Specialty Pharmacy Study Evaluates Adherence to Self-Administered Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

High adherence to treatment is a key first step toward better patient outcomes, including sustained disease control or remission.


Kathleen Villarama, PharmD Candidate 2023

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The Importance of the Pharmacist in Travel Health

Not only are pharmacists easily accessible to the public, they are also highly visible as a source for travel immunization services.


Khadija Khan-Chan

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Pharmacists Can Help Slow the Opioid Crisis

Patient education, naloxone training, and monitoring programs make a difference.


Yelena Lapidot, PhD

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AI Can Help Bridge Disparities in Cancer Care Through Digital Platforms

Collaboration between AI-based platforms and health care organizations offers promising results.



Julia Nickerson-Troy, PharmD, MS, BCACP

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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.


Shawn Spencer, PhD, RPh

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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.


Jessica Langley-Loep, MS

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Supporting Technicians Increases Resiliency

Routinely celebrating their work contributions and dedication adds value to your organization.


Brandon Garcia, PharmD, BCIDP

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Metronidazole Twice Daily: A Pharmacokinetic and Clinical Justification

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.


Ashley Saclolo-Torres, PharmD Candidate; and Shane Desselle, RPh, PhD, FAPhA

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Tip of the Week: Predicting MTM Completion Rates With Planned Behavior Variables

Support from pharmacy management and increased job satisfaction for pharmacy technicians can improve medication therapy management programs.


Lisa E Ruohoniemi, PharmD

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Clinical Overview: Finerenone for Chronic Kidney Disease Associated With Type 2 Diabetes

Approved 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.


Igor Astsaturov, MD, PhD

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The End of Pancreatic Cancer Could Be Just Around the Corner

Preclinical data showed that LP-184 shrunk tumors in vivo by more than 90% in just 8 weeks.


Tyler G Nichols, PharmD, BCPS

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Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion Clinic

Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.


Bisni Narayanan, PharmD, MS

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Case Study: New Treatment Options for Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

With 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.


Chloe M. Lindsey, Pharm D Candidate

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Pharmacists Play Role in Preventing DUIDs

Offering individual advice and counseling to patients can help combat the risks of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.


Kaitlan Belocura, PharmD Candidate

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Learning in Lockdown: Adapting a Reproductive Health Campaign for Pandemic Life

Although COVID-19 paused our original plans, we were ultimately able to reach more people than we ever could have via in-person presentations alone.


Jane Doan, PharmD candidate

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TXNIP inhibitors: A New Class of Agents for Diabetes Treatment

TXNIP inhibition could prevent beta cell loss and protect beta cell function to potentially contribute to diabetes management and its complications.


Lara Fakhouri, PharmD

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Pharmacists Play a Crucial Role When Addressing Health Literacy

Providers who are sensitive to health literacy have contributed to positive quality improvement across various institutions.

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