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From Hesitation to Vaccination: Tackling Vaccine HesitancyPatient fears can be mitigated by pharmacists who use targeted communication strategies to bolster acceptance.
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Pharmacists Have a Significant Role in the Prevention of Travel-Related DiseasesWhen helping individuals prepare for travel, pharmacists must make travel health recommendations and know common travel-related immunizations and additional resources.
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The Role of Pharmacists in HIV Care Continues to ExpandPharmacists play a vital role in HIV care by addressing social determinants of health, managing complex HIV medication regimens, and providing comprehensive patient counseling.
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A Question of Soul: A Pharmacist Confronts Himself and His ProfessionIn business, growth for the sake of growth mirrors the ideology of the cancer cell.
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Guideline Recommendations for LDL-C ManagementPanelists discuss how evolving clinical guidelines for intensive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)–lowering therapies have shaped personalized treatment approaches through risk stratification, with different targets for primary vs secondary prevention and consideration of genetic factors when determining appropriate statin intensity.
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A Brief Overview of Loop Diuretics Used in Heart FailureThe combination of loop diuretics with other drugs that act at different pharmacologic targets has been shown to improve diuretic response in patients with heart failure.
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Bispecific T-Cell–Engaging Antibodies in B-Cell Lymphoma: Efficacy, Safety, and Practical ConsiderationsThis article reviews the efficacy and safety data for bispecific T-cell engagers and the practical considerations for their implementation across various types of practice sites for the historically difficult-to-treat relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma population.
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Gold Bagging: Setting the Gold Standard for PatientsGold bagging integrates health system-owned specialty pharmacies with clinical workflows to enhance safety, efficiency, outcomes, and patient experience.
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Looking Toward the Future of CDI ManagementClosing out their discussion on Clostridioides difficile infection, panelists share closing thoughts on novel pipeline therapies.
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More Than Prescriptions: What Beginning Pharmacists Need to Know About BusinessPharmacists should get involved in all the various aspects of their business and with the different professional groups available.
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A Novel Bispecific Anti-GPRC5D × CD3 Antibody: A New Treatment Paradigm in Multiple MyelomaInvestigators assessed the efficacy of BsAb5003 in treating multiple myeloma, with the results showing that the therapy may be an effective treatment approach.
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New Therapy for Chronic Graft-Vs-Host Disease: AxatilimabAxatilimab is a colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor–blocking monoclonal antibody indicated after 2 lines of systemic therapy.
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Updated Clinical Guidelines Outline Optimal Treatment of Helicobacter pylori InfectionFor pharmacists wondering whether bismuth quadruple therapy still reigns as the gold standard, the wait is over—the latest recommendations are here.
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Meeting the Challenges in Behavioral Health Care With Hybrid Pharmacy ApproachThe hybrid pharmacy model represents a significant step forward in providing the best possible care for individuals struggling with behavioral health conditions, ultimately improving their outcomes and overall well-being.
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Dry Mouth: Its Etiology, Symptoms, and Strategies for ManagementPharmacists with a deeper knowledge of xerostomia are ideally positioned to help educate patients with dry mouth on making informed self-care decisions for effective symptom management and improved quality of life.
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Fighting the Flu With Supplements: The Pharmacist’s Patient Counseling GuideConfusing product labeling and conflicting data can create challenges for patients.
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Early Experience Using Intravesical Gene Therapy for NMIBC: Perspectives from Urinary OncologistsFor more than 30 years, there has been little treatment advancement for NMIBC patients. Fortunately, a new development in the treatment of NMIBC has been approved by the FDA and is now available.
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What Diabetes Taught Me That Pharmacy School Did NotEmpathy is being left outside the exam room door.
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An Overview of Vitamins and Supplements in Multiple SclerosisBy examining the evidence, pharmacists can gain insights into whether these supplements could be integrated into MS treatment regimens to improve patient outcomes.
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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved DrugsNon–FDA-approved medications may be accessed for patient care via 3 alternative pathways: expanded access, the Right to Try Act, and off-label use, which are reviewed in this article.
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Removal of Phenylephrine From Nasal Decongestants Could Reshape OTC Cold RemediesIntranasal decongestants are preferred alternatives to oral phenylephrine for relief of nasal congestion.
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A Dab of MAB: Lecanemab, Aducanumab vs Standard of Care Treatment for Alzheimer DiseasePharmacists play a key role in the management of modern monoclonal antibody treatments for Alzheimer disease.
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Clearing the Air: The Influence of Vaping on Smoking CessationPharmacists can help address nicotine addiction by recommending FDA-approved smoking cessation methods and educating on the risks associated with electronic cigarette use.
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Protecting Against Shingles: Discussing With Your Patients Why Vaccination MattersTrisha Winroth, PharmD, and Ashly McPhillips, PharmD, discuss how the shingles vaccine works to prevent reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus and reduce shingles risk, and how to effectively address patient concerns and misconceptions about the vaccine’s benefits, symptoms, and complications of shingles.
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Precision Bayesian Modeling Tailors Vancomycin Dosing in Patients With ObesityThe future of vancomycin dosing lies in optimizing dosing regimens to individual patient needs.
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Clinical Insight: The Use of GLP-1 Agonist Medications for Weight LossAn increase in the use of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss is affecting patients with diabetes who rely on these medications.
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Examining an Important Orphan Disease: Neurotrophic Keratitis/Keratopathy and Its TreatmentNK is a degenerative corneal disease resulting from diminished corneal innervation.
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A Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacies Attempt to Reduce DIR Fees Using Performance ReportsThis quality improvement initiative demonstrates that pharmacies were unable to use performance reports provided by the payer to improve performance scores and decrease direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.
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Empower Prospective Pharmacists through Children’s BooksThis short story, illustrated by Roth, portrays pharmacists in a variety of settings and was written with the intent to introduce the career in a fun and understandable way for children and inspire kids to pursue their dreams.
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Pharma Can Help Transform Patient Centricity in 2024True patient centricity treats the whole patient and places an emphasis on broader patient engagement and satisfaction.
