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Meghan Gagnon, PharmD candidate, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy

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Ostomy Wound Management Options Examined

Patients with wounds often take pharmacological agents for wound treatment or illness management.


Andrew Allan Gwaltney, PharmD Candidate

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Satellite Instruction Presents Challenges for Pharmacy Students

We are training to become members of a health care team, which requires us to be connected and work with others to provide the best care possible for our patients.


Edward Kim, MD, MBA

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Impact of Patient Cost Sharing on Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

This study evaluates the impact of patient cost sharing on the probability of receiving disease-modifying therapies and treatment compliance among patients with multiple sclerosis.


Aimee Simone, Editorial Intern

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Pertussis Vaccine Appears to Lose Strength Over Time

A new study finds that the effectiveness of the pertussis vaccine wanes in the 5 years after children receive their last dose, which may help explain recent outbreaks.


Meissane Benbrahim, PharmD

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Pharmacist Management of Alpelisib-Associated Hyperglycemia

The selection of an agent for hyperglycemia management requires knowledge of both the efficacy and the potential adverse effects of each possible agent, so choosing the best therapy for any given patient can be complicated.


Seth Joseph, MBA

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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances: A Tool to Help Promote Better Patient Care

This study presents the first information available regarding enablement and use by state and area characteristics of electronic prescribing of controlled substances by prescribers and pharmacy systems in from an e-prescribing network.


Lucio Volino, PharmD

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New Jersey Pharmacists' Perceptions of the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

With prescription opioid overdoses leading to more deaths in the United States each year than cocaine and heroin combined, prescription drug abuse, misuse, and diversion have become growing concerns.


Jennifer M. Trujillo, PharmD, BCPS, CDE

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Overcoming Challenges of Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring Emerging Options

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Sanofi-Aventis U.S.



Chieh-I Chen, MPH

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Work Productivity Associated With Treated Versus Never-Treated Overactive Bladder Symptoms

Overactive bladder symptoms can impair work productivity, especially among untreated adults, with work productivity impairment costs nearly twice as high for never-treated versus treated subjects.



MJ McDowell, PharmD

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Walmart Essay Winner: Helping Patients Live Better, Healthier Lives

I consider it a great privilege to be able to serve my patients and empower them to improve their health.


Chuck Presti, MD

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Combatting Alert Fatigue: Holistically Reducing Noise at the Point of Care

Adopting and implementing clinical decision support (CDS) technology is a critical element of efforts to advance national quality initiatives and evidence-based practices at the point of care.


Steve Lam, PharmD

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Will Resistance Associated Variants Affect the HCV Treatment Paradigm?

Specialty pharmacists play an important role in making evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.


Ryan A. Forrey, MS

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Second Look at Utilization of a Closed-System Transfer Device (PhaSeal)

The Phaseal closed-system transfer device can extend the beyond-use date of pharmaceuticals, thereby reducing waste.


X Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

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Back to School Immunizations: Protecting the Pediatric Patient Population

Vaccinations need to be up-to-date as children head back to school. Pharmacists should be current on the benefits of immunizations as was as the requirements in their region.


Matthew A. Fowler, BS, PharmD Candidate, Cari W. Pao, PharmD, MBA, MSHCM

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Hereditary Angioedema: The Pharmacist's Role in Team-Based Patient Care

As medication experts, pharmacists are integral to team-based care, providing the requisite knowledge for medication therapy management, as well as initiating, modifying and monitoring drug therapy to benefit patient care.


Terry Spears, RPh

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Community Pharmacists Play Key Role in Improving Medication Safety

As trusted community health advisors, pharmacists can promote the safe use of medications and improve clinical outcomes.


Marjorie K. Mau, MD

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Copayment Level and Drug Switching: Findings for Type 2 Diabetes

Among insured patients with type 2 diabetes, copayments and glycosylated hemoglobin values were associated with increased rates of drug switching.


Adrienne Giddens, University of North Carolina

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2010 Future Pharmacist of the Year: Adrienne Giddens

Adrienne Giddens is involved with the advancement of pharmacy at the state and local levels and devotes much of her time to volunteering.


David Q. Pham, PharmD, BCPS

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Insulin Pump Therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring systems can be invaluable tools for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.


George Zikry, PharmD

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Point-of-Care Testing Offers New Opportunities

Consider these steps for pharmacists to further evolve their role as the pandemic continues to put pressure on the health care system.



Christa Eans, PharmD, AAVHIP, MSPBA Candidate

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The Growth of mHealth in Specialty Pharmacy

Mobile technology has helped to facilitate communication between pharmacists, patients, and their caregivers.


Eileen Oldfield Associate Editor

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In Indiana HIV Outbreak, Pharmacists Spearhead Disease Education

Recent spike in HIV cases linked to intravenous drug use.



Joseph L. Fink, BSPharm, JD

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Revocation of Pharmacist's License Reviewed by Appellate Court

A pharmacist who does not attend his revocation hearing later appeals the decision against him.


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Management of Cold Sores by Prescription

Pharmacists are in a unique position to counsel patients regarding treatment options for cold sores.


Jim Smeeding, RPh, MBA

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The Future of Specialty Pharmacy Lies in Last-Mile Care

Specialty pharmacy needs to become a results-based industry that delivers superior health outcomes.