The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is surveying members of the Section of Pharmacy Practice leaders on a bi-weekly basis to obtain the real-time status of medical supplies during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
During this period, 1834 participants developed lung cancer, of whom 290 had COPD and 1544 did not, according to the researchers.
Directions in Pharmacy® is a full-day regional conference for community and health-system pharmacists.
The states included are Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas.
Our chief pharmacy editor, Troy Trygstad, PharmD, MBA, PhD, discusses various challenges and opportunities for pharmacists in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shivam Patel, PharmD, discusses one way pharmacist roles are changing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experts in Idaho are hoping that the state’s broad practice laws for pharmacists and technicians will provide a blueprint for other states looking to expand pharmacists’ capabilities.
COVID-19 has caused major upheavals across the country and pharmacy schools are no exception, as many institutions have been closed, causing professors and students to seek out innovative ways to complete their coursework for the semester.
Today we’re thanking Ashley London, PharmD, for her amazing work at Barney’s Pharmacy in Augusta, Georgia.
School closures during the COVID-19 epidemic raises unique challenges regarding the benefits weighed against the costs of resulting health care worker absenteeism.
The amicus brief from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy argues that a ruling in favor of Rutledge would drive up health care costs and hinder patients’ ability to access affordable medications.
Eptinezumab-jjmr, the first and only intravenous treatment for migraine prevention, is now commercially available in the United States.
Lessons from implementing electronic medical records should be heeded by allowing clinicians to focus on patient care and by delegating the management of telemedicine to support staff, such as pharmacy technicians.
Pharmacists on the frontlines of the pandemic need to be aware of the latest science and recommendations in order to accurately answer questions.
Today we’re celebrating all of the pharmacists and technicians at the Ann Arbor Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Hospital.
MDS are a group of closely related blood cancers characterized by ineffective production of healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, which can lead to anemia and frequent or severe infections.
What are you going to recommend for a customer who was unable to complete a previously recommended regimen?
Pharmacies remain an essential business even as pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy employees are still a hazard for and at risk of transmission of COVID-19.
In addition to differing symptom presentations and health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, caretakers and medical professionals should be aware of older adults’ mental and emotional health.
Keeping up with regular exercise is an important way of keeping your immune system healthy, even when stuck at home, according to a study conducted by the University of Bath.
In a series of studies, researchers described the identification of predictive tools and a new understanding of environmental factors that trigger inflammatory bowel disease.
A new blood test has detected more than 50 types of cancer as well as their location within the body, according to an international team of researchers led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic.
Guest post from Evan Kesten, Ranger Ready’s Director of Sales for Travel Health & Wellness, father of two young girls, and soon-to-be-dog owner.
Jason Dykstra, PharmD, the owner of Chino Valley Pharmacy, shares his tips for getting through the pandemic.
Medical science liaisons are biomedical professionals who are responsible for scientific management of multiple aspects of a product, such as a drug, diagnostic test, or medical device, before and after launch.
COVID-19 has spread to 180 countries and territories and includes and caused more than 44,000 so far, but this is not the first time a pandemic has occurred.
The CDC says hand washing is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Some pharmacists and other health care experts are worried that patients, especially those with underlying conditions, may stop adhering to their medication regimens.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has launched a new, free service to connect health care facilities with pharmacy personnel who can help alleviate potential staffing shortages.
“What she did for me this week is what defines heroic.”