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Combating the Post-Pandemic Pharmacy Workforce ShortageThe pharmaceutical industry is facing a critical talent shortage caused by fewer students entering the field, burnout and a lack of stability. We offer ways to combat the shortage.
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The Evolution of Precision Medicine in PharmacyPrecision medicine in pharmacy has the potential to revolutionize patient care by optimizing drug selection, dosing, and monitoring.
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Conversations About SDOH Are Difficult but VitalInitiating such discussions can be hard, but they can greatly affect health outcomes.
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Understanding the Implications of the FDA’s New Boxed Warning for CAR T-Cell TherapyIn November 2023, the FDA announced an investigation of CAR T-cell therapy based on several reported secondary T-cell malignancies.
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Introducing Obecabtagene Autoleucel: A New Chapter in ALL TreatmentObecabtagene autoleucel improves CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell ALL.
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β-Blockers: Big Role or Shrinking Spotlight in Cardiovascular Therapy?Recent studies suggest limited benefit post-myocardial infarction for patients with preserved heart function, prompting potential updates to treatment guidelines and reconsideration of long-term use.
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Beyond Depression: Antidepressants and Their Diverse IndicationsAn overview of antidepressant medications and their indications to inform health care professionals of their wide use and to better understand which antidepressant to recommend based on patient-specific characteristics.
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Despite a Lack of US Guidelines, Implementing β-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Remains KeyThis step-by-step primer describes the implementation process for β-lactam TDM.
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A Review of Anti-HER2 Targeted Agents in Non-Breast Solid TumorsThis review summarizes current utilization of anti-HER2 targeted therapy across several non-breast solid tumors in the setting of advanced disease.
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Fire on the Mountain: Addressing Pharmacy Staff BurnoutThe entire pharmacy profession and all those interested in medication safety need to coalesce around the need for systemic change in community pharmacy workplace environments.
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Emerging BCMA-Directed Therapies in Multiple Myeloma: Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell TherapiesHere is an updated overview of the role of BCMA-directed therapies following the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and EHA Congress.
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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With DiabetesThe use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.
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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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Understand the Impact of the ACA on Women’s Equity and Accessible ContraceptivesAccess to birth control is a crucial part of preventive health care, but financial barriers persist
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Advice for Optimizing Treatment Success in CLLExperts share final thoughts and advice for clinicians in the community to help optimize treatment success in CLL.
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The European Medicines Agency: A Modern Robin Hood?Many studies with a stated goal of advancing child health care in administratively-defined minors have no clinical value and may even harm young patients.
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Two Laws Expand Protections for Nursing EmployeesCreating additional space for nursing mothers can be challenging in small pharmacies
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RSV Vaccines See a Pricey Leap Forward in Disease PreventionOlder adults without a Part D plan face costs ranging from $180 to $295 per shot.
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Establishing Specialty Pharmacy Beyond US Borders: Opportunities and ChallengesThe 5 largest specialty therapeutic groups—oncology, autoimmune, immunology, HIV, and multiple sclerosis—will account for 74% of specialty spending growth over the next five years.
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Affordability of Orphan Drugs Hinges on Global CollaborationCross-border collaborations are the way forward to make life-saving treatments more affordable and accessible to patients with rare diseases around the world.
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Global Patient Registries Can Advance Opportunities for Rare Disease ResearchCollaboration and knowledge sharing amongst rare disease researchers can be difficult, as these researchers are often spread out throughout the world.
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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With DiabetesThe use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.
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New Therapeutics Treat Homologous Recombination Repair DeficiencyUnderstanding causes, consequences proves vital to develop therapies that exploit vulnerabilities of the cancer cells.
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Wearable Wrist Monitoring Devices Can Improve Atrial Fibrillation OutcomesThe use of devices like Apple watches may offer a more affordable and less burdensome modality to diagnose atrial fibrillation.
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APhA 2025: Nakia Eldridge, PharmD, MBA, Highlights Must-See SessionsNakia Eldridge, PharmD, MBA, shares insights for health system and community pharmacists attending the 2025 APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition.
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Equitable Representation in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Clinical TrialsBlack women have higher rates of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) incidence and mortality than the general US population. Despite this, they are underrepresented in TNBC clinical trials.
