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May 16th 2025
Aficamten, a cardiac myosin inhibitor, gains FDA approval, offering hope for improved cardiovascular health in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
How Pharmacists Can Stay at the Forefront of Patient Care in an Evolving Market
July 25th 2018While convenient access to medications certainly aids adherence, and could be facilitated by the Amazon's recent acquisition of PillPack, the deal stands to disrupt direct pharmacist-to-patient contact, and the essential role of the community-based pharmacist within the healthcare continuum.
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Narcan Reportedly Saves Singer's Life
July 25th 2018The opioid reversal agent Narcan (naloxone) was reportedly used to save singer Demi Lovato’s life after an apparent drug overdose, and pharmacists may get more questions this week about what this medication is used for and how to use it. A video below contains advice on how to answer those questions.
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AACP President-Elect Discusses Challenges and Opportunities
July 23rd 2018In this video, David D. Allen, PhD, RPh, FASHP, the president-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, discusses the challenges and opportunities that he expects to encounter as he takes on his new role in the AACP.
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Why Pharmacy Students Should Get Involved in Pharmacy Associations
July 22nd 2018In this video, David D. Allen, PhD, RPh, FASHP, the president-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, discusses why it is important for pharmacy students to get involved in professional pharmacy associations.
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How Pharmacy Schools Are Preparing Students for a Changing Profession
July 22nd 2018In this video, David D. Allen, PhD, RPh, FASHP, the president-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, discusses the ways in which pharmacy schools are preparing their students for a changing pharmacy profession.
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The Growing Importance of Interprofessional Education
July 22nd 2018In this video, David D. Allen, PhD, RPh, FASHP, the president-elect of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) and the dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, discusses how changes in the pharmacy profession have led to an increasing focus on interprofessional education in pharmacy schools.
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How Drake University Pharmacy Students Are Helping Rural Communities
July 22nd 2018In this video, Renae Chesnut, EdD, RPh, Dean of the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, discusses the ways in which Drake University pharmacy students are helping patients in rural communities in Iowa.
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