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Despite Rapid Growth of Institutions, Pharmacy School Applications Decline
Students still have a myriad of career options, including at retail pharmacies, hospitals, and outside traditional practice.
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Mindful Art: A Creative Practice Pharmacists Can Use to Reduce Stress
Pharmacists are cited as one of the most stressed professions and a creative habit can help to improve focus, enhance productivity, and reduce stress.
Association Found Between Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Nocebo Effects
Investigators analyze to see if there was an association of expected benefits and risk of vaccination.
Study: Losing Weight Lowers Risk Factors for CVD, T2D
Health benefits last for at least 5 years if shedding pounds occur via a lifestyle change program, the results of a research review show.
FDA Grants EUA for Vilobelimab for Treatment of Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19
This drug is the first to control complement factor C5a, which is a protein that plays a significant but potentially harmful role in the body's immune response.
As Easy as ABE: A Pharmacist’s Overview of Updates to the COPD GOLD Guidelines
Data show that dose-response relationships and long-term safety of ICS in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are unclear and require further investigation.
The Role of Pharmacists in Prescribing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Implementing PrEP in retail community pharmacies increases patient accessibility but may be difficult to incorporate without modifying workflow.
Expert: Encouraging Innovation Will Be Key to Future of Community Oncology
Stephen Divers, MD, discussed the future of home infusion and drug development, and how both issues will be influential in the future of community pharmacy.
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Expert Suggests Shifting “Blame and Shame” Culture to Improve Safe Medication Therapy Management for Oncology Patients
Improving the process of safe medication therapy management requires comfort, trust, and fostering a culture for safe communication.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Enfortumab Vedotin-ejfv Plus Pembrolizumab for Urothelial Carcinoma
Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv (Padcev, Astellas Pharma and Seagen Inc) with pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) approved for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who are ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy.
GSK’s Dostarlimab Demonstrates Improvement in PFS for Individuals With Endometrial Cancer
Additionally, study results show a clinically meaningful overall survival trend in the overall population among individuals with primary advanced or recurrent disease.
Study: Financial, Time-Related Burdens Hurt Quality of Life of Those With Gynecologic Cancer
Investigators suggest that funding mechanisms and interpersonal support systems are unsustainable for long-term care.
Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner Collaboration Delivers Optimal Care
For decades, pharmacy schools, residents, and fellows have been training to work alongside physicians, but that has not prepared us for what is coming.
Clinical Trials Update Showcase Regimen That Increased Survival in Patients with High-Risk Types of Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Oncology pharmacist discusses recent clinical trial data and what it could mean for patient outcomes.
Patient Advocacy, Technological Innovations Advance the Field of Oncology Pharmacy
A strong theme of recent conferences was the push for greater awareness of pharmacists' roles in patient advocacy and patient education.
Future Pharmacy Experience: How Pharmacists Can Better Meet Patient Needs
Pharmacies need to differentiate themselves through faster and cheaper care, while delivering health outcomes across the patient journey.
Biosimilar Adalimumab Shows Improvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis For 24 Weeks
This method has proven economically appealing, but further confirmation of these findings is needed, according to investigators.
Patients Continue to Turn to Alternative Medicine During Cancer Treatment and Oncology Pharmacists Can Help
Some common questions for oncology pharmacists are about concurrent use of complementary and alternative medicine supplements and natural products.
What If 100 Million Americans Could Benefit From a Life-Altering Therapy?
Thought-provoking economic, ethical conundrums accompany recent explosion in growth of glucagon-like peptide-1 products for medically assisted weight loss
Only a Phone Call Away: The Development of a Transplant Telepharmacy Consult Service For a Large Medical System
Transplant patients must adhere to lifelong regimens and those caring for them must consider their regimen as the patients intersect with different parts of the health care system.
Drug Makers See the Light on Insulin Prices
On March 1, 2023, Eli Lilly and Company said it would take steps to cap insulin prices, and Novo Nordisk and Sanofi followed suit 2 weeks later.
AstraZeneca’s Lynparza Results in Favorable Surgical Outcomes for Ovarian Cancer
Clinical trial findings show that olaparib, given in the neoadjuvant setting, was feasible with 100% of participants able to receive the planned 2 cycles.
Fomepizole Can Make Streptococcus Pneumoniae More Susceptible to Antibiotics
Fomepizole, an FDA-approved drug to treat methanol poisoning, and erythromycin could offer a novel therapeutic option to fight drug-resistant S. pneumoniae.
Melatonin Use Associated With Decreased Risk of Intentional Self-Harm
Investigators suggest that sleep interventions may help to reduce the risk of self-harm in female adolescents with depression and anxiety.
Treatment of Solid Tumor Malignancies Is Improving but Still Toxic, Requires Critical Evaluation By Oncology Pharmacist
Factors (comorbidities, social factors) can largely affect the success of therapies in daily practice, despite findings observed in clinical trials.
Students in Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Should Seek Out Opportunities for Research, Mentorship
And whatever specialty the student or resident decides on, it does not have to define the rest of their career.
'Devil is in the Details' When Collecting Patient Data on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity
Creating a safe environment for LGBTQ+ patients through the use of trauma informed care is critical to ensuring they feel comfortable returning to the clinic in the future.
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Data Needed in Oncology Patient Care
There has been a historical lack of complete or appropriate data on sexual and gender minority groups, leading to difficulties in analyzing health outcomes in LGBTQ+ community.
Using Triplet Therapies in Metastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer Comes With Certain Considerations
Despite the potential for clinical benefit, triplet therapies have added complexities, monitoring needs, toxicities, and costs associated with additional pharmacologic therapy.
Despite Lack of Medical Consensus, There Are Risk Factors Patients With G6PD Deficiency Should Avoid
If patients with G6PD deficiency are exposed to risk factors, such as certain medications, environmental factors, or foods, it can lead to hemolysis.