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Pharmacists Can Help Treat Post-Intensive Care SyndromeManaging transitions of care is vital to discontinue use of unnecessary drugs and minimize medication errors.
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Opinion: The FDA is in a Hole With MOU on Compounding Medications—It Should Stop DiggingCongress expected the FDA to draft a memorandum of understanding on interstate distributions of compounded medications that states would be willing to sign, but that’s not what the agency did.
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Going Back to the Basics: An Asthma ReviewA review of asthma guidelines, pharmacotherapy, and the role of the pharmacist.
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Heart Failure With Improved Ejection Fraction Is a Rising Focus in Cardiovascular CareThis subset of heart failure requires unique therapeutic considerations.
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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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Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 Expands AccessFour years after congress passed it, the Hannon Act is helping veterans get better care
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FDA Approves Newest Antibody-Drug Conjugate for Cervical CancerTisotumab vedotin-tftv is used as antitumor therapy for patients with disease progression during or after chemotherapy.
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Where's All This Waste Going? The Environmental Impact of Vaccinations in the Time of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased vigilance over the proper disposal of vaccine-related materials, such as vials, needles, syringes, and bandages.
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Scratch Beneath the Surface: ABSSSIConsider key elements of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection to help patients manage this broad range of diseases.
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To Crush or Not to Crush: That is the Medication Administration QuestionPharmacists are well suited to identify patients with dysphagia and educate patients and caregivers on when and how to safely crush and administer medication.
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Optimizing Patient Visits: Implementing Immunizations Into the Ambulatory Clinic WorkflowAmbulatory care pharmacy residents play a major role in increasing both patient awareness about recommended vaccination and vaccination rates.
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Lessons Learned: Pharmacy Purchasing During a PandemicPharmacies cannot prevent shortages, particularly with the complexities of treating COVID-19; however, they can strengthen their ability to prepare their organization to respond to those complexities.
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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Novel, Yet Effective Approach to Treating Mental Health DisordersBy combining the administration of psychedelic compounds with therapeutic support, ketamine-assisted therapy is proving remarkable efficacy in treating mental health conditions.
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How Pharmacy Curricula Should Adjust to Abortion LegislatureCurricula should require comprehensive training for providing contraceptive care, helping students perform duties confidently and competently.
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Pharmacy: The Missing Piece of the Value PuzzleThe necessary push for the health care industry to move to whole-person care instead of condition-oriented models and tactics for applying a value-based model in pharmacy benefits.
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What’s Ahead in the Adalimumab Biosimilar Pipeline in DermatologyFDA approvals of these biosimilars started in 2016, but only 1 such product has successfully launched.
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Oncology Overview: Discovering the Therapeutic Value of Osimertinib Targeted TherapyOsimertinib (Tagrisso; AstraZeneca) is FDA approved for 3 unique cancer indications.
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Paradoxical Hypotension After Inadvertent Intravenous Administration of EpinephrineRaising awareness of the potentially fatal cardiovascular complications of epinephrine toxicity.
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Use Caution When Handling Controlled Substance PrescriptionsTechnicians can help prevent drug diversion, provide care for patients with opioid use disorder.
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The Truth About Drug Testing and the OlympicsThere are many substances that are included on the prohibited list for the Tokyo Olympics that are considered standard medications for certain disease states.
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Transformative Leadership Can and Should be Practiced by Everyone in the Pharmacy OrganizationA transformational leader can make the difference between an efficient, profitable organization and one that is mired in mediocrity.
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Pharma Moves Toward Value-Based ContractingPart 1 of this 4-part series provides a general overview of the trends that are moving payers and pharmaceutical companies in this direction.
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Insights on the UK's MHRA International Recognition ProcedureThe UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced changes to streamline its drug approval processes.
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How ChatGPT Could Revolutionize Health CareThe ChatGPT technology represents a breakthrough in the field of AI, with implications for its use in a wide range of applications.
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Pharmacists Can Identify, Prevent, and Treat Viral HepatitisThey play an indispensable role in the vaccination and management of complex regimens.
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503B: What Should Pharmacists Know for 2023?When considering outsourcing, pharmacies should use a multistakeholder team to weigh pros and cons.
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Sotagliflozin May Steal the Spotlight in Heart Failure, but Questions RemainAlthough newly approved, there is some debate regarding the benefits and populations in which sotagliflozin will be the most effective.
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Certified Technicians Play a Feature Role in COVID-19 Response, VaccinationsBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy technicians spent most of their shifts helping patients, billing insurance, stocking the pharmacy area, dispensing prescriptions, and other administrative duties. However, COVID-19 quickly changed that.
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Data-Driven Science: How AI and Open Data Can Revolutionize Scientific DiscoveryWhile the demand for professionals adept in the ability to work with big data is at an all-time high, there remains a significant lack of skilled talent.
