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Has C. difficile Met Its Match?Living organisms rely on iron for survival and replication. Can new research discoveries disrupt C. difficile’s ability to maintain iron homeostasis?
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Essential Hospitals Can Redirect 2025 Medicare Part D Cap Funds to Serve Disadvantaged Patients, CommunitiesTo make the best use of these funds to improve a hospital’s services, leaders should start planning now for these changes using the 4 following strategies.
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How the Decentralization of Clinical Trials Can Transform Health CareDecentralization has already been shown to streamline clinical trials, but it also has the potential to improve the broader health care ecosystem.
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Payment Disrupters and Opportunities: Key Trends That Impacted Pharmacy in 2024PBM reforms and regulatory changes have reshaped the industry landscape.
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Updates in the First-Line Treatment of Advanced Renal Cell CarcinomaCurrent guideline recommendations include various combinations of targeted therapy with immunotherapy.
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Long-Term Safety of Second-Line Therapies for PBCPanelists discuss how long-term safety monitoring for second-line primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) therapies requires systematic assessment of liver function, lipid profiles, and potential drug-specific adverse effects while emerging 5-year safety data for seladelpar continues to demonstrate a favorable risk profile compared with other treatment options.
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Deprescribing Benzodiazepines in Older Adults: An Anesthesiology Quality InitiativeA novel collaboration between the University of Pennsylvania and US Anesthesia Partners is working to drive evidence-based change in benzodiazepine use.
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The Illusion of Relief: Rethinking Our Cold Medicine CabinetRecent FDA findings highlight that a major ingredient in popular cold fighters, phenylephrine, may not offer genuine relief.
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Lower Discontinuation Rates on Cycled Oral Antineoplastics Can Lead to Lower Medical Costs, Fewer HospitalizationsThese agents are likely to become the mainstay of cancer treatment in the very near future.
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Pros, Cons of Different Diabetes Monitoring Devices, How Pharmacies Can Support Optimal UseFor patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, decisions around the selection of glucose meters can be difficult as there are several brands and types of meters available.
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Pediatric Weight is Crucial to Perfecting the DoseEvidence indicates that up to 25% of all prescriptions for children could be dosed inappropriately, making it the most common type of medication administration error.
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The Evolution of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for TacrolimusTherapeutic drug monitoring is essential with tacrolimus, which is one of the key immunosuppressive agents used after solid organ transplant.
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2022-2023 Influenza Season Looks to Be SevereOutpatient treatment is primarily based on patient-specific factors, whereas oseltamivir remains the therapy of choice for inpatient settings.
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Spotting the Early Warning Signs of Diabetes and Related ComplicationsPharmacists are in a strong position to identify the early warning signs of diabetes because they are often the most accessible and frequently visited members of the health care team.
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Practical Considerations of T-Cell Engagers in the Management of Relapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaIntegration of these agents requires supportive care considerations for cytokine release syndrome, neurotoxicity, infection, and antigen-specific toxicities to ensure optimal care of patients with multiple myeloma receiving T-cell–engaging therapies.
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Optimizing Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management: The Value of Integrated Pharmacists in Modern Health CareAdherence to thiopurine medications after 6 months of use was 87.9% under direct pharmacist care but 65.7% under general practitioner guidance.
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Understanding the Role of Oncology Pharmacists in Academic vs Community Cancer CentersTheir expertise complements multidisciplinary teams in a variety of clinical settings.
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Lowering Cholesterol Case StudiesCases discuss triglyceride levels, supplement use, and more.
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Targeted Therapy Allows Patients to Live With CMLPrecise, more potent therapy can offer reduced toxicity.
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Evolving Frontline Treatments for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma: Quadruplet Regimens Show PromiseIMROZ study data show Isa-VRd may be a new standard of care.
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Evaluating Pharmacist Involvement in Sleep Disorder ManagementPharmacists are uniquely positioned to interact with patients who may be seeking an OTC drug or supplement as first-line therapy for short sleep duration.
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The Pharmacist’s Role in Aiding Patients With Asthma and AllergiesNational Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month highlights how pharmacists in all health care settings are in a unique position to improve management and outcomes of individuals with these conditions.
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12 Skills Pharmacy Students Can Apply to Become Leaders in Their PracticePharmacists serve as advocates to optimize patient pharmaceutical care, advance the profession, and positively influence the community.
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Data Show Cognitive Consequences of Benzodiazepine UseThe drug may be a risk factor for dementia-related illnesses.
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February Marks American Heart MonthPharmacists can heighten awareness about cardiovascular health and promote heart-healthy lifestyles.
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Oncology Pharmacists Are Essential in Therapeutic InterchangeBiosimilar therapeutic interchange processes can mitigate high costs of cancer drugs.
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Updated Cardiovascular Guidelines for Individuals with HIV Expand Statin EligibilityMedication therapy management reimbursement can be a driving factor to work toward statin implementation in this patient group.
