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Patient Adherence: Identifying Barriers and Defining SolutionsMajor patient and professional advocacy organizations discussed factors leading to patient nonadherence to prescription therapy and solutions for overcoming the major barriers.
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FDA Paves Pathway for Insulin BiosimilarsThe Agency Sees Potential in Generic Competition to Reduce Drug Costs for Patients With Diabetes
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Cannabidiol Products' Impact on Pharmacist-Provided Medication ManagementPharmacists can assist with advising patients who present with quality concerns to use CBD products that provide certificates of analyses, and catch significant drug interactions before they occur.
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The SCRIPT for Diabetic Foot CarePharmacists can use sound advice and practical foot care tips to help patients avert dangerous foot infections.
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Pain in Patients with Cancer: Part 2Sixty percent to 90% of patients with cancer with bone metastasis develop bone pain. In turn, bone pain can be the first sign that cancer has spread to the bone.
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Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Health Care WorkersAlthough there is no one-size-fits-all approach to promoting vaccine confidence, a conversation is a great starting point.
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What Pharmacy Students Need to Know about MTMMedication therapy management has become an important buzzword in the world of pharmacy.
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OTC Case Studies: FeverThe December OTC Focus cases feature recalibrating a mercury-in-glass thermometer, a baby with a fever, and dosing for ibuprofen.
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Bringing Students and Faculty Together Over TeaAlthough pharmacy schools are known for their advancements in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, and patient care, they still face an unspoken and universal truth shared among institutions of higher learning: students sometimes feel lost and unsure of themselves, and as if they have no one to whom they can turn.
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The Growing Role of PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian CancerClinical trials are now evaluating the potential combination of PARP inhibitors with immunotherapy or other agents in patients with ovarian cancer.
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Better Manufacturing, Supply Chain Cures Drug ShortagesThese actions can eliminate vulnerabilities and ensure greater supply chain resiliency for the next pandemic—and beyond.
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Mitigating the Opioid Crisis Among Seniors During the COVID-19 PandemicThe combination of COVID-19 with opioid-induced respiratory depression, especially in an elderly patient, could be deadly.
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PLEI Perspectives: Returning to Our Roots Will Ensure Our FutureFor more than a year now, the Pharmacy Leadership and Education Institute has enthusiastically contributed a number of articles to Pharmacy Times.
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Optimization of BiopharmaceuticalsPharmacists should be knowledgeable about the different approaches used to modify biopharmaceuticals and how they affect stability, dosing, safety, and efficacy.
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Contributions of Pharmacists in the Treatment of Epilepsy: A Systematic ReviewThe treatment of epilepsy is complex and can cause drug-related problems and hamper quality of life. Clinical services performed by pharmacists may optimize the pharmacotherapy and avoid or mitigate these problems.
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A Quick Overview of CDK4/6 Inhibitor PalbociclibApprovals and indications of this drug were based on 3 main clinical trials.
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Fellowships 101: Q&A with a Residency and Fellowship DirectorResidencies are typically the first postgraduate experience pharmacy students ponder after pharmacy school.
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Low Reporting of Medicaid Diabetes Quality Measures: Room for Improvement?In a review of publicly reported diabetes quality measures for Medicaid fee-for-service, overall reporting was low and reports of outcomes measures were rarely available.
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Why Is CAR T Therapy the Next Step for Oncology?CAR T-cell immunotherapy is being hailed as the fifth pillar of cancer treatment.
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Concepts in Acute Migraine Management: Clinical and Managed Care PerspectivesPatients, payers, providers, and employers are affected by misdiagnosis, undertreatment, and inappropriate management of migraine.
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Focus on Smoking Cessation During COVID-19: Review of Varenicline PharmacogenomicsPatients with current or former smoking status may be at an increased risk of severe illness due to COVID-19.
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Editor's Note: Top Trends for 2020 In Specialty PharmacyOur specialty pharmacy readers are amongst the most informed in health care.
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Making Friends Across the CounterBefore I started my pharmacy rotations, the last job I held was bartending at a golf course. Believe it or not, it really helped prepare me for my career as a pharmacist.
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Community-Acquired PneumoniaCommunity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is defined as pneumonia acquired outside hospital or health care facilities.
