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Point-of-Care Testing Offers New OpportunitiesConsider these steps for pharmacists to further evolve their role as the pandemic continues to put pressure on the health care system.
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Unique Considerations for Specialized Patient Populations for Pharmacies Utilizing Appointment-Based Care Models: Part 2While there is a reasonable body of research on many of the diverse causes of medication nonadherence, there are much fewer data on the effectiveness of various interventions.
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The Addiction Crisis in America’s Hospitals: Clinical Drug DiversionHealth care compliance analytics can be used to roll out institution-wide training and education programs to deter sloppy or nefarious behavior related to controlled substances.
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Making Sense of Motivational Interviewing, Part 2: Clinical, Economic, and Other EvidenceNumerous studies have supported the use of motivational interviewing in health care to reduce cholesterol level, blood pressure, blood alcohol level, and weight.
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Emerphed: The Role of Pre-Filled Ephedrine for Emergencies in the Operating RoomThe pharmacy department is generally responsible for making prepared syringes to be distributed prior to procedures.
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Protein S DeficiencyProtein S deficiency is a type of inherited thrombophilia associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
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FDA Approves Nasal Spray Treatment for MigraineThe FDA has approved sumatriptan nasal spray (Tosymra, Promius Pharma) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.
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Real-World Dosing and Utilization of Ustekinumab Among Patients With PsoriasisThis study is an evaluation of the dosing patterns of ustekinumab among patients with psoriasis in a real-world setting.
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Do Units and Costs of Comparable Insulins Differ by Manufacturer?Patient characteristics and product mix play an important role in determining the overall use and costs of comparable insulins across different manufacturers.
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PLEI Perspectives: Will the Real Leaders Please Stand and Be Recognized?Those who think that leadership is only about a title held by a select few are sadly mistaken.
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Efficacy of Ezetimibe 2.5 mg With a Novel Tablet-Splitting StrategyThis prospective randomized study suggests that ezetimibe 2.5 mg, delivered as an ezetimibe/simvastatin tablet split into 4 parts, is clinically equivalent to a 10-mg dose.
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What You Need to Know About Probiotics in Your DietHaving a healthy gut with the right balance of good bacteria may change the entire health of our bodies.
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Evaluation of Therapeutic Interchange From Donepezil to Galantamine Extended-ReleaseTherapeutic interchange from donepezil to galantamine extended-release: a 3-month analysis.
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Trending News Today: Support for the ACA Hits All-Time HighTop news of the day from across the health care landscape.
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Issues Interim Recommendation for Janssen's COVID-19 VaccineACIP issued an interim recommendation to the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged ≥18 years for the prevention of COVID-19.
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Visual Impairment May Be Early Risk Factor for DementiaAlthough there is no underlying mechanism specifically associating cognitive and visual impairment, the investigators noted that the relationship between cognitive and visual function is likely bidirectional and multifactorial.
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Expanding Pharmacy's ReachJeffrey Gower's varied experience includes developing innovative diabetes programs and working with the Indian Health Service.
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Bringing an Interprofessional Dimension to Pharmacy EducationPharmacy is part of an ever-changing set of health care professions to which we must learn to adapt quickly, both now and over the course of our careers.
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Work Productivity Associated With Treated Versus Never-Treated Overactive Bladder SymptomsOveractive 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.
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Supreme Court Rules Pay-to-Delay Agreements Can Be ChallengedThe court's decision makes it more likely that generic versions of medications will be made available before their patents expire and will likely lead to reduced drug costs for consumers.
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Are Pharmacy Schools Growing Too Fast?Pharmacy schools have been growing at an unprecedented rate, and if the trend continues as expected it could pose problems for the future success of the profession.
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Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in the Workforce: Optimizing Cholesterol Management to Reduce the Burden of Cardiovascular DiseaseInvestment in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease must consider overall effect on employee health and productivity, not exclusively direct health coverage costs.
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My Care Team, My Prerogative: It's Time to Plug inKeeping up with the latest connectivity options has become an essential task for pharmacists as health care migrates from paper to electronic systems.
