Despite the controversy surrounding mRNA's role in the COVID-19 response, the technology's broader promise—to prevent, treat, and even cure a host of diseases—is coming into focus.
As Pharmacy Technician Day approaches, the CEO of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board argues that real recognition means career ladders, consistent scope regulations, and investment in certification.
Emergency and ICU pharmacists would be most likely to see pneumonic plague. An expert reviews first-line agents, alternatives, and postexposure prophylaxis.
A former residency program director unpacks why this debate keeps resurfacing, and why some reasons people give for skipping residency may not hold up the way they think they do.
Eric Lawitz, MD, explains how pharmacists can raise liver risk with patients with obesity and why a FIB-4 score from routine blood work is a good first step.
Pharmacogenomic-guided prescribing uses genetic data to protect patients from dangerous toxicities and get them the right drug at the right dose from the start.
As accessible health care providers, pharmacists can raise awareness about the proper use of OTC blood glucose meters and continuous glucose monitoring devices.