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Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians Take Center Stage in Fight Against COVID-19As the pandemic has continued, it has helped shine a light on how important pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians can help impact their communities.
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Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Face of PharmacovigilancePharmaceutical companies are looking into AI as the new method to not only reduce research and development costs, but also prevent costly errors.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Aims to Address Vaccine HesitancyThe proposed Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act is intended to bring valuable updates to the 36-year-old legislation.
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Technicians Perform Vital Role in AcademiaImproved workflow and optimal patient outcomes occur when technicians serve as vital members of the health care team, across the continuum of care.
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Novel Immunotherapies in Perioperative Setting in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer May Transform Clinical PracticeSystemic treatment options have historically been limited to traditional chemotherapy agents.
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Call to Action: Investigation of Metformin as Adjunctive Therapy to Immunotherapies in Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMetformin has been shown to decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that appear to improve the immune response to tumor cells and improve the efficacy of immunotherapy.
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Pharmacists Should Proactively Educate Themselves About Avian InfluenzaAlthough the CDC continues to emphasize that risk to humans is currently low, patients will have questions.
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Semaglutide Carries Potential Risk of Worsening Diabetic RetinopathyDespite demonstrating numerous benefits, semaglutide has also been linked to an increased incidence of diabetic retinopathy, which was initially reported in the SUSTAIN-6 trial.
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Harnessing Technology to Boost Medication AccessBetter access to prescription drugs improves patients’ experience, adherence, and health.
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Small Companies Can Face Challenges When Conducting Clinical TrialsConducting clinical trials to investigate claims regarding supplements' safety and efficacy can support greater patient wellness.
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Interest Grows in Long-Acting Injectables for HIV TreatmentContinued advancements in therapy may expand its use to larger patient population, though challenges remain
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Understanding Pharmacogenomics Is Essential for Personalized CarePharmacogenomics can play a role in lowering the cost of health care expenditures, such as shortening hospital stays and reducing emergency department visits.
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Changes in the Law Result From OTC Drug Product TamperingChicago Tylenol murders still reverberates after 40 years; they changed medication packaging forever.
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Impact of Pharmacist-Led Initiatives on Health Care–Associated Clostridioides difficile RatesAntimicrobial stewardship efforts focusing on accurate penicillin allergy histories, β-lactam cross-reactivity education, and guideline-driven narrow-spectrum prescribing may help sustainably decrease health care–associated Clostridioides difficile infection rates.
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Shorter Course of Treatment for CAP in Children Demonstrates SuccessPediatric guidelines suggest 10 days of therapy for community-acquired pneumonia, but recent data support shortening therapy duration.
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Precision in Practice: Optimizing Probability of Beta-Lactam Target Attainment with Prolonged Infusions and Therapeutic Drug MonitoringAs data continue to develop in this arena, β-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring is likely to become more routine, as it has with drugs like vancomycin and the aminoglycosides.
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Migraine Awareness Month: A Pharmacist’s Role in Dynamic ManagementThe increased negative health outcomes associated with migraines provide an opportunity for pharmacists in both the inpatient and outpatient setting to support patients.
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Assessing Philadelphia-Like B-Cell ALL in a Largely Hispanic PopulationPh-like ALL may be predominantly prevalent in Hispanic and Latino populations.
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Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education and Pharmacy PracticeBy interpreting and applying the data provided by algorithms, pharmacists are uniquely equipped to guide development of more patient-centered care.
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How Integrating Clinical Trials Into Private Practice Can Benefit Both Patients, PhysiciansHaving scheduled check-ins for an ongoing trial arguably helps patients feel more informed and in charge of their health.
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Pain Management in the ICU Is ComplexFinding the right medication or drug combination for individual patients is critical.
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Future-Proofing Pharmacies Amid a Changing Health Care LandscapeNew tools and technology applications proliferate as multiple, industrywide shifts take hold in pharmacy.
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Benefit of Adjuvant Abemaciclib in High-Risk Early Breast Cancer Is Sustained at 5 YearsThe therapy sustained IDFS benefit compared with ET alone.
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‘First Day Cover’ Collection Marks 50th Anniversary of Pharmacy StampAmerican Institute of the History of Pharmacy posts the collection of pharmacist Daniel Shifrin on its website.
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Bridging the Gap: How Pharmacists Can Expand and Transform Mental Health ServicesThis expansion of their role goes beyond traditional dispensing duties, positioning pharmacists as an essential bridge between patients and the broader health care system.
