SPOTLIGHT -
Utilization of Antivirals to Combat Influenza
Influenza treatment with antivirals was presented during a virtual symposium held in conjunction with the first virtual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.
Opportunities to Improve the Management of Patients With Heart Failure
Updates in heart failure management were presented in a satellite symposium at ASHP’s Virtual Midyear Exhibition and Clinical Meeting.
What Are the Latest COVID-19 Treatment Recommendations?
Guidelines, updated in nearly real time, recommend use of remdesivir, dexamethasone.
AML Genomic Landscape Plays Key Role in Treatment
Numerous therapeutic options are available for acute myeloid leukemia, but more research is needed to determine how best to use them.
Logical Approach Enhances Safety, Protects Patients
Maintain vigilance to decrease chance of adverse effects, problems with storage and compliance of hazardous drugs.
COVID-19 and Diabetes: Is There a Connection?
Additional randomized clinical trials are warranted to determine the mechanism between the 2 diseases.
Use Proper Procedures When Handling Hazardous Agents
Panel of experts discusses alert systems, PPE, and surface contamination as methods for minimizing exposure to dispensing pharmacists
Better Manufacturing, Supply Chain Cures Drug Shortages
These actions can eliminate vulnerabilities and ensure greater supply chain resiliency for the next pandemic—and beyond.
The Science of Opioids: Evaluating New Therapies to Optimize Opioid Stewardship
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most Favored Nation Pricing Is More Political Whitewash
Health systems get just 36 days to make major administrative, information system, and operational changes amid the pandemic’s peak.
Pharmaceutical Innovation Is Saving the World
The next step of the process—distribution of the vaccine—will be as challenging as the development phase, if not more so.
