




Jared Brown, this month's winner, has played an instrumental role in furthering the profession of pharmacy while also serving the public.


More women than men die of cardiovascular disease, but awareness of this risk lags behind the troubling statistics.

This article discusses treatment options for this common condition and ways to decrease the risk of infection.

Patients and caregivers often mistakenly believe that unintentional weight loss is a normal part of aging; pharmacists' counseling must emphasize the seriousness of this condition.

Up to 50% of dementia patients wander, and pharmacists should be prepared to counsel caregivers about the appropriateness of medication and the importance of prevention.

As preceptors, practitioners have the opportunity to model the shape of the profession's future; however, several items are threatening this historical practice—how can we reverse this trend?





Intravenous bisphosphonates, often used to treat metastases and bone pain in breast cancer patients, are now being used by clinicians for osteoporosis in these patients—pharmacists need to recommend appropriate screening and treatment.
