As one of the most visible members of the health care team, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to assist and support patients in tobacco cessation.
In querying pharmacists about what is required to be successful, many so-called “soft skills” in the social and administrative sciences rise to the top, but more evidence is needed.
The past decade has seen a rapid expansion in technology adoption.
Fibromyalgia was related to a pattern of initial increase in utilization and costs, followed by a decrease 7 to 12 months after diagnosis.
Pharmacies with a vision of the future can participate in this thriving market. Small chains and even retailers are establishing a foothold in specialty pharmacy, and they are thriving, while traditional retailers are finding ways to participate actively.
Pharmacists can identify drugs that cause problems, guide selection, and recommend treatment strategies.
Additional support is necessary to ensure that infrastructure development continues and that all pharmacists have the necessary tools to continue to provide immunization services.
The perception of creativity has been limited merely to art and innovation, neglecting one of the main sectors that strives for this: education.
This study demonstrated that a linezolid PA program did not appear to be associated with a negative impact on medical outcomes and was associated with lower costs.
Pharmacists can play an integral role in collaborating with physicians to manage patient therapy.
If independents have any chance of survival, we need to get into the game ourselves and teach the public what they don't know about PBMs.
With all the factors of the COVID-19 outbreak taken into consideration, simply maintaining your current body weight and level of health and fitness is a win worth celebrating.
Entyvio, manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, was approved in May 2014 for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
Study also highlights transitions-of-care programs that help patients avoid ED visits or acute care stays.
With the New Year approaching, let's resolve to decrease some of the difficulty with anticoagulant medications by welcoming patients and technology into the patient counseling dialogue.
This therapy is critical for the treatment of common disease states, including diabetes.
With new drugs in the pipeline and the impact of updated FDA drug safety policies on colchicine, gout may no longer be inexpensive to treat.
In outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, persistent exenatide treatment lowered glycated hemoglobin and hyperglycemia in both genders. Waist circumference and body weight were more reduced in women.