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Patients Express Confidence in Pneumococcal Vaccines Given by Pharmacists in Oncology Units

By Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

August 23rd 2025

Patients in an outpatient oncology unit expressed willingness to receive a pneumococcal or influenza vaccine from a pharmacist if offered.

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Shingles Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risks of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, and Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus

By Danielle Valletti, Assistant Editor

August 22nd 2025

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Study Reveals Subtle Heart Muscle Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder Patients

By Kennedy Ferruggia, Assistant Editor

August 22nd 2025

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The Farm Effect: What Amish Communities Can Teach Us About Allergy Prevention

By Alexandra Gerlach, Associate Editor

August 22nd 2025

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RSVpreF Vaccine Is Well-Tolerated in Adults, Demonstrating Favorable Safety Profile

By Kennedy Ferruggia, Assistant Editor

August 22nd 2025

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No Nuts! Dealing with Nut Allergies

Robert M. Thornby, PharmD Candidate;Dana A. Brown, PharmD, BCPS

April 1st 2008

The Facts About Blood Pressure

Antony Q. Pham, PharmD;David Q. Pham, PharmD, BCPS

March 1st 2008

Gout: A Big Pain in the Big Toe

Dana A. Brown, PharmD

February 1st 2008

Understanding Cholesterol: Do You Know Your Numbers?

Guido R. Zanni, PhD

January 1st 2008

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: A Call to Action for Pharmacists

Robert Lee Page II, PharmD, FASCP, CGP, BCPS

December 1st 2007

Understanding the Metabolic Syndrome

Dana A. Brown, PharmD

November 1st 2007

Dr. Brown is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy,West Palm Beach, Fla.

High Blood Pressure: Getting the Most Out of Home Monitoring

Victor J. Lewis, PharmD;Robert Lee Page II, PharmD, FASCP, CGP, BCPS

October 1st 2007

Dr. Lewis is a pharmacy practice resident at University of Colorado (UC) Hospital. Dr. Page is an associate professor of clinical pharmacy and physical medicine and a clinical specialist, Division of Cardiology, UC Health Sciences Center, Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine.

Healthy, Hydrated Skin and the Role of the Pharmacist

Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

October 1st 2007

Ms. Terrie is a clinical pharmacy writer based in Haymarket, Va.

Treating the Cold Sore, Not Just the Symptoms

Greta M. Pelegrin, PharmD

September 1st 2007

Dr. Pelegrin is a pharmacy manager with Publix Supermarkets in Miami, Fla, and an associate clinical professor at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Calming the Symptoms of Menopause

Dana A. Brown, PharmD

September 1st 2007

Dr. Brown is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Fla.

New Options for Moderate-to-Severe Menopausal Symptoms

Andryann Pino, PharmD

September 1st 2007

Dr. Pino is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Facts of Lice

Dana A. Brown, PharmD

August 1st 2007

Dr. Brown is an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy,West Palm Beach, Fla.

Xerostomia Is More Than an Inconvenience

Guido R. Zanni, PhD

August 1st 2007

Dr. Zanni is a psychologist and health-systems consultant based in Alexandria, Va.

Vaccines: Are You Protected?

Sarah K. Ford, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

July 1st 2007

Dr. Ford is a clinical pharmacy specialist at University of North Carolina Hospitals, Departments of Pharmacy and Family Medicine.

Severe Acne: An Update on Traditional Approaches

Jeannette Yeznach Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP

July 1st 2007

Ms. Wick is a senior clinical research pharmacist at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. The views expressed are those of the author and not those of any government agency.

Pregnancy OK with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dana A. Brown, PharmD

June 1st 2007

What's Up with Morning Blood Pressure?

Kelli Gibson, PharmD;Robert Lee Page II, PharmD, FASCP, FSCP, CGP, BCPS

June 1st 2007

Why Is Quitting So Hard?

Monica Holmberg, PharmD

May 1st 2007

Scratching the Surface of Contact Dermatitis

Guido R. Zanni, PhD

April 1st 2007