December 2021
Saphnelo From AstraZeneca
December 31, 2021
Article
The FDA approves anifrolumab-fnia injection (Saphnelo; AstraZeneca) for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe system- ic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy.
OTC Product News: December 2021
December 30, 2021
Article
OTC Product News
This month's products features baby probiotic, liquid-filled aspirin capsules, and Alocane maximum strength first aid antiseptic spray.
Interactive Case Studies: December 2021
December 29, 2021
Article
Case Studies
How would you respond to these patients' questions?
Pharmacists Can Develop Their Own Business Models for Patient Care
December 27, 2021
Article
MTM Consult
They can create innovative face-to-face and virtual medication therapy management practices.
Wrongful Death Case Is Tied to Additive Effects of Multiple Drugs
December 23, 2021
Article
Pharmacy Law
Trial court judge places limits on testimony of widow’s pharmacy expert witness and dismisses lawsuit.
Link Is Seen to Commonly Screened Protein During Pregnancy
December 22, 2021
Article
Disease State Management
The data highlight a new role for pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, known as PAPP-A, in gestational diabetes, with translational potential as both a diagnostic tool and therapeutic target, according to the investigators.
Learn to Cope With Burnout in the Pharmacy
December 21, 2021
Article
Technician Focus
Avoiding COVID-19 battle fatigue requires intentional efforts by employees and supervisors.
Pharmacists Can Be Invaluable in Identifying Chest Pain
December 20, 2021
Article
Patient Focus
Help patients choose appropriate medications and direct them to a physician, when necessary
Supporting Education on the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Management System in the Pharmacy
December 20, 2021
Article
Pharmacist Education
Research Shows Increased Risk of Heart Disease for Women
December 17, 2021
Article
Disease State Management
The new analysis includes approximately 1100 women without type 1 or type 2 diabetes (T2D) who subsequently gave birth at least once during the 25-year study period, which ended in 2011.
Trailblazing Pharmacist Is Remembered for Discovering Several Elements
December 15, 2021
Article
Pharmacy History
18th-century German Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele’s biggest claims to fame are chlorine, manganese, and oxygen.
Pharmacists Play Role in Preventing DUIDs
December 14, 2021
Article
Offering individual advice and counseling to patients can help combat the risks of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.
Study Suggests Eating Habits Barely Change After Diabetes Diagnosis
December 13, 2021
Article
The investigators analyzed an existing data set from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Fetal Growth Studies, which included surveys on diet and exercise from a diverse patient population at 12 hospital centers across the United States.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Pay Hundreds of Millions to Settle Price-Fixing Charges
December 10, 2021
Article
Generic Focus
Apotex, Sandoz, and Taro allegedly cause an increase in drug costs for federal health care programs and beneficiaries.
Watch for 3 Types of Errors With Transdermal Patches
December 09, 2021
Article
Medication Safety
Clonidine, Estradiol, Fentanyl, and Scopolamine are involved most frequently, an ISMP review shows.
Varicella Vaccine Prevents Unpleasant Infection
December 08, 2021
Article
Rx Focus
Despite how it is sometimes portrayed in pop culture, chickenpox is far from funny and is, in fact, preventable.
Here Comes Cold and Flu Season
December 07, 2021
Article
OTC Focus
Help patients prepare for these winter ailments and choose the appropriate nonprescription medications.
Help Treat Coughs That Linger After a Cold
December 06, 2021
Article
Cover Story
Pharmacists can advise patients on treatments to find relief from these common winter ailments.
Economic Protectionism Prevents Health Care Delivery Evolution
December 02, 2021
Article
Pharmacists are the only health care professionals unable to bill for what they are trained to do.
Thank You, Pharmacy Professionals
December 01, 2021
Article
Pharmacy professionals certainly proved their value in 2021, with the pandemic showing that there has never been more of a need for the unique role.