Community/Retail

Study finds that probable insomnia disorder was associated with physical health problems and difficulty with anger in veterans.

Pharmacists’ pharmacotherapeutic expertise helps them advocate for their patients and assist providers.

Although everyone’s residency looks different, it is important for mothers to assess childcare options, be transparent about their schedule, and take care of themselves.

Faricimab is the first and only bispecific antibody granted FDA approval for treatment of the eye.

Mirikizumab-mrkz (Omvoh; Eli Lilly and Company) is the first IL-23p19 antagonist approved for adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

Christina Barrington, PharmD, vice president of pharmacy programs at Priority Health, discusses current disruptors in the marketplace and high-cost drugs.

Sotagliflozin (Inpefa) is an orally administered dual SGLT1/2 inhibitor that reduces the risk of death due to heart failure.

Arexvy shows efficacy in helping protect adults aged 50 to 59 years with an increased risk for respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease.

Semaglutide was found to be the most effective drug for weight loss, but the benefits may not outweigh the cost associated with treatment.

The drug’s mode of action is different than other types of corticosteroids because it’s based in the differential effects on glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors.

Pharmacists can leverage their own identities to advocate for happier, healthier individuals within communities of different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds

From finding mentors to maintaining a balanced lifestyle, these insights will empower students to navigate the ever-evolving world of pharmacy.

Confident pharmacists have traits that highlight their professionalism and effectiveness in their roles, while avoiding behaviors that could undermine the quality of their work.

A weekly dose of injectable lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi) could allow patients with Alzheimer disease to receive the drug at home instead of visiting an infusion center twice per month.

Long lasting weight reduction was reported in individuals that were treated with tirzepatide with diet and exercise, compared to placebo.

Collaborating with patient advocacy organizations offers pharmacy students a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in health care.

BMS-986278 (Bristol Myers Squibb) is a potential first-in-class treatment for progressive pulmonary fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Patients with HIV who were resistant to treatment with lenacapavir (Sunlenca; Gilead Sciences Inc) were found to have inadequate adherence to optimized background regimen or did not have a fully active antiretroviral.

Rimple Gabri, PharmD, a pharmacist with Giant Pharmacy for nearly 3 decades, shares her journey into the pharmacy profession.

Jack Mozloom, vice president of Public Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), speaks with Matt Seiler, general counsel at NCPA, about the current PBM litigation at the 2023 NCPA Convention.

Nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus; Sanofi and AstraZeneca) is a monoclonal antibody approved to prevent against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants under 8 months of age born during or entering their first RSV season.

Taking pharmacists out of the dispensing setting and placing them in communities as educators on drug safety is reaping rewards.

Risk of long COVID was 3 times higher in those who had pre-existing conditions and a short sleep duration, compared to those with no pre-existing conditions and adequate sleep.

mRNA-1083 is an investigational combination vaccine designed to prevent influenza and COVID-19.

Jessica McMakin, PharmD, and Marina Mangham, CPhT, enjoy providing personalized service to their local community

Vanessa Campbell, PharmD, the director of Clinical Pharmacy at UPMC Health Plan, discusses her role and responsibilities, which include managing a team of pharmacists involved in patient outreach and clinical disease state management.