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Psychedelic medicines such as psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and LSD have been shown to have a significant impact on conditions such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder in clinical trials.

Ron Lanton discusses California's Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act, which aims to address understaffed chain pharmacies and reduce medication errors by implementing new regulations around pharmacy staffing, error reporting, and unsafe working conditions.

Pharmacists play a pivotal role working alongside the DEA and OIG in enforcing and preventing drug diversion nationally.

Evidence suggests foods that activate sirtuin proteins may be beneficial for metabolic syndromes

After years of seeking the right position, one technician combines her passions and skills as an inventory specialist

Melatonin is linked to circadian rhythm, mitochondrial function, and neuroinflammation.

The combination tablet (Opsynvi; Johnson & Johnson) can also be used for individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension who are being treated with stable doses of macitentan and tadalafil as separate tables.

Vitamin A regulates stem cell differentiation to manage wound healing, although risk of tumor growth may increase if differentiation does not occur.

Fortification with folic acid may be especially beneficial in countries that do not have mandated folic acid fortification regulations.

An FDA executive discusses the Surgeon General’s recommendations for promoting mental health and wellbeing for employees in the workplace.

A pharmacist discusses the impact of comprehensive weight management with a shared decision making approach.

These therapies can improve treatment adherence for patients, especially for those with a history of poor or uncertain adherence.

Studies have shown that the presence of advanced pharmacy technicians in a pharmacy has a positive predictive validity to increased monthly immunizations.

Food pharmacies, in particular, can be a great opportunity for pharmacists to collaborate with other providers, improve access to nutritious foods, and find unique opportunities to counsel patients.

Shared decision making with patients is a key component of RSV vaccination, which can bring challenges and opportunities.

In addition to improved efficacy, newer generations of anti-obesity medications have significantly improved safety concerns.

Pharmacogenomics could help streamline prescribing and dosing for psychiatric medications, avoiding the trial-and-error process common with these medications.

Pharmacists can educate patients on current clinical evidence of cannabis’s therapeutic benefit, as well as cannabis’s complexities, risks, and potential adverse effects.

Expert Jennifer Clements discussed the evolving landscape of weight management medications, clinical considerations, and obstacles to use.

Bempedoic acid (Nexletol; Esperion) and bempedoic acid and ezetimibe (Nexlizet; Esperion) are the only LDL-C lowering non-statin drugs indicated for primary prevention patients.

As more states have legalized cannabis use—both medicinal and recreational—Sera said pharmacists’ roles in counseling will become even more important.

Holloway discusses gender-affirming care, the challenging current legal landscape, and in particular how pharmacists can best serve their patients who are transgender or gender diverse.

The company has announced that the first participants have also been dosed in the ATHLOS phase 3 clinical trial, investigating budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate (Breztri Aerosphere).

Positive data were presented at the 13th Meeting of the International Society of Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Disease in Cape Town, South Africa.

Identifying the best uses for these tools, whether in patient education, data collection, improving efficiencies, or other uses, could significantly improve the future of pharmacy.

A lack of equity in clinical research has direct impacts on patient care and outcomes

Providing evidence-based literature and resolving medication-related problems are strategies for improving acceptance of clinical recommendations