March 2020

A highlighted session from the ASHP 54th Midyear Clinical Meeting, held December 8-12, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Study shows sleep apnea is significantly associated with increased risk of death among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease.

What would you recommend for these patients?

Pharmacists play an important role in improving patient compliance through these services.

Understanding the Law Can Help Pharmacists Avoid Committing Fraud and Act as Whistleblowers if They Are Informed of a Violation

The authors concluded that costs were significantly higher for women with migraines than men and that costs resulting from migraine treatment increased as the patients got older.

The presentation highlighted the opportunities for healthsystem pharmacists to intervene and enhance both inpatient and transitional care.

Mandatory, scripted patient education and device demonstrations are vital to avoid harm.

Excessive alcohol consumption can damage the liver, thereby increasing the load on the kidneys to filter the blood stream.

Few drugs are available to address cognitive decline, but dietary changes, mental and physical activity, and social engagement can all help.

Can you figure out what these prescriptions say?

In a bid to lower drug prices, Gavin Newsom, the Democratic Governor of California, suggests state contract with manufacturers on specific medications.

The FDA has approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to methotrexate (MTX).

This month's pet peeves, brought to you by the Sassy Pharmacist, feature IT irritations, confusing names, and patients who expect a psychic pharmacist.

This month's Rx products feature icosapent ethyl to reduce the risk of heart attack, tazarotene lotion for acne vulgaris, and more.

Expanding responsibilities help pharmacists’ daily routines as the profession evolves.

Pharmacists can enhance awareness about potential loperamide misuse through continuing patient education and vigilance.

Building a career means also building a personal brand: follow these 3 steps to stand out from the crowd.

The efficiency and value of the nation’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPS) have been questioned from time to time by various groups.

Recent federal legalization and increases sales of CBD underscore the importance of considering its pharmacologic impact.

This month's OTC products include supplements for women, CBD gummies, decongestant tablets, and more.

In the first report of its kind, a recent study compiled Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data from 2002 to 2013 to evaluate a bidirectional association between asthma and migraines in Korean adults.

Community-based pharmacies can address many of the concerns of both policy-makers and residents of sparsely populated areas.

These diseases are chronic, inflammatory, and autoimmune in nature, affecting the skin and often the joints.

Provide patients with referrals and/or recommendations for appropriate OTC products.

Examining Best Practices for Specialty Pharmacists to Improve the Care of Patients With α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Handling e-cigarettes, technological solutions to smoking, and more.

These counseling points for your patients are particularly important, as the FDA has not approved any drugs or treatments for mild cognitive impairment.