Occupational exposure to oncology medications and other hazardous drugs has been a mounting public health concern for several decades. Health care workers may be exposed to hazardous drugs while preparing, administering, or disposing of drugs or while handling bodily fluids of treated patients.
Several pharmacy owners are working with innovative companies that have new products, effective programs, or innovative services that address these issues, and when implemented make it possible to their pharmacy to be profitable.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder are chronic health conditions that need to be properly diagnosed to be managed effectively.
The government's new initiative aims to empower patients by letting them have better access to their data.
Unfortunately, medication adherence in children with ASD is poor, particularly among children with chronic conditions or comorbid mental health conditions.
Officials with the FDA have approved Medtronic’s continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system (Guardian Connect) for use by individuals living with diabetes, according to a company press release.
Pharmacy is becoming more and more competitive. If you approach yourself as a brand, this will give you the edge you need to dominate.
The Orange Book is an important publication that serves as the gold standard reference for generic drug substitution.
The etiology, poisoning, and treatment of various marine toxins.
Pharmacists can learn for free with great, online resources.
Biogen and AbbVie recently announced a voluntary, worldwide withdrawal of daclizumab (Zinbryta®).
With this year's strain of influenza gaining so much attention, due to its severity, it is important to understand and choose the best treatment option for any patient.
Opioid abuse is an insidious epidemic that is plaguing the country, and pharmacists can play an important role in educating the public.
The search giant is stepping back into the medical data arena with a system to manage patient information.
When these are hard to navigate and read, it can lead to nonadherence or other issues for patients, but this is a step in the right direction.
Up to half of people living with HIV experience HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, a neurological manifestation of HIV-1 infection.
Organize your time, effort, and activities to become more efficient, effective, and ultmately, more profitable.
Students at the Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy are working with medical students and students in other healthcare professions to help the underserved
The number of opioids prescribed in the Untied States was approximately 3 times as high in 2015 as it was in 1999.
Feeling stuck in your career? Changing your outlook is possible.
Kripali Patel, PharmD, talks about her PGY-2 residency at the Virginia Commonwealth University and Richmond Health & Wellness Program.
The 2018 Accenture survey on technology and healthcare shows a steady increase in utilization by consumers for their health.
Instead of providing your patients with a short answer and directing them to the correct aisle, maybe next time you can also provide them with tips and things to avoid when struggling with IBS-D.
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is becoming a hot field, and while 23andMe is making some good press, companies like Helix are putting some pressure for how to use that data.
ADA urges health care providers to continue to develop personalized care plans that can yield optimal short and long-term results for each individual with diabetes.
This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.
Did you know that eyedrops are color-coded for patient safety and adherence?
Pharmacists are medication experts who play an integral role in the health care team. I am honored to be a pharmacist and believe that we are lifelong learners.
Novartis makes a move in the digital health field, and we may see more traction with pharmacological treatments and technological platforms.
Over the years, a number of landmark clinical studies on the management of AF have been published, sharping how patients are treated. Here are 4 that every pharmacist should know about.
