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PCOS in female athletes often goes unrecognized due to atypical presentations, requiring careful differentiation, individualized management, and a multidisciplinary approach to protect both performance and long-term health.

As loneliness becomes a global health threat, pharmacies can take the social responsibility to combat isolation crisis and champion the community's health.

New data highlight the impact of pharmacist-driven continuous glucose monitoring services on hemoglobin A1C reduction, time in range, and medication adherence.

New evidence shows that human papillomavirus (HPV) 9-valent vaccine protection lasts up to 14 years. Learn why early vaccination and pharmacists can boost cancer prevention.

Educate patients to help avoid duplicate acetaminophen intake and prevent interactions, and know when to consult their physician.

Early immune signals can program longer-lasting lung-resident T cells—a potential breakthrough for influenza and COVID-19 vaccine design.

Insights on the growth of sports pharmacy and the increasing demand for pharmacist expertise in athlete care.

Risk-based screening, early symptom recognition, and patient engagement can help pharmacists detect chronic kidney disease and prevent progression.

Pharmacies tackle drug pollution with take-back programs, smarter packaging, less paper, and responsible prescribing to protect water and wildlife.

Pharmacists guide women through updated menopause hormone therapy labels, rising demand, patch shortages, and personalized risk-benefit counseling.

LTOT opioid therapy declines, but gabapentinoid coprescribing rises—impact on chronic pain management, safety, and prescriptions.

Pharmacists can improve statin adherence and refine triglyceride management by leveraging patient-centered counseling, adherence strategies, and updated guideline recommendations prioritizing statins and targeted adjunctive therapies.

There is a growing need to integrate pharmacists into sports medicine teams, where their expertise in medication safety, chronic disease management, and supplements can significantly enhance athlete care and performance.

This interview highlights the importance of integrating holistic health, lifestyle coaching, and medication management to create more effective, patient-centered care.

Pharmacists play a critical role in bridging athlete performance and safety, emphasizing foundational health habits, addressing supplement misconceptions, and supporting mental health through frequent, trusted patient interactions.

Travis Tygart, JD, discusses the growing risks of supplements and the critical need for education and vigilance to protect athletes and uphold clean sport.

Nilhan Uzman, MS, BPharm, discusses how pharmacists elevate athlete care by guiding safe use of medicines and supplements, debunking “natural” myths, and strengthening clean sport teams.

Direct-to-consumer offerings were a shot across the bow. Direct-to-employer offerings are a torpedo to the midship of the PBM business model.

Clinical pharmacists are uniquely positioned to deliver a continuation appropriateness measure that no existing quality framework produces.

This week's episode highlights new data on the newly approved oral GLP-1, orforglipron, the growing role of sports pharmacists, and FDA approval of a higher-dose regimen for spinal muscular atrophy.

Pharmacists reshape care, from maternal medication safety to sustainability, cutting waste and improving public health across communities.

Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, highlights clinical trial data and practical strategies for pharmacists to support initiation, adherence, and adverse effect management with tirzepatide at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Researchers shed new light on how zinc deficiency contributes to severe disease and death, pointing to a specific intracellular protein as a key mediator.

Waters Corporation's Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit represents a significant advance in expanding access to cervical cancer screening outside the clinic.

Pharmacists play a critical and evolving role in sports medicine by optimizing medication use, guiding safe supplementation, and delivering personalized, prevention-focused care to support athlete performance and overall health.

Independent pharmacies are being squeezed on reimbursement while their data quietly fuels billion-dollar decisions. A new pharmacy data economy could flip that script.