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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Joint Replacement: Impact of BiologicsSince the introduction of biologics to treat rheumatoid arthritis, there has been a reduction in total hip and total knee replacement surgeries among rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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Pursuing a Path With the FDAAs a pharmacy student in Washington DC, I have had the privilege of being exposed to a number of opportunities available for pharmacists who wish to work in the federal government.
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New-Generation CephalosporinsSince their discovery in the 1950s, cephalosporins have become one of the largest classes of antibiotics.
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Type 3 Diabetes: An Alias for Alzheimer's Disease?Impairment in insulin and insulin growth factor seems to play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
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Pregabalin Prior Authorization and Potential Medication-Medication and Medication-Condition InteractionsThis study of patients treated with pregabalin or duloxetine found that pregabalin prior authorization policies were associated with increased exposure to potential medication-medication and medication-condition interactions.
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Patient Engagement and Wellness: A Critical Piece of the Puzzle as Health Care Moves to Value-Based ModelsAlthough we have seen some progress through the proliferation of patient-centered medical homes, most clinicians have not fundamentally altered their basic approach to engaging with their patients.
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June 2023 Interactive Case StudiesCases highlight patients who have attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder and diabetic peripheral nephropathy.
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Varicella-Zoster Virus: An Ounce of Prevention Does Not Equal a CureThe impact of varicella-zoster virus vaccination programs on the US population is not yet clear.
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Contact DermatitisContact dermatitis is among the most common inflammatory skin conditions encountered by clinicians.
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Utility of Antithrombotic Therapy in Chronic Systolic Heart FailureThe primary care physician for a 67-year-old female patient with hypertension, dyslipidemia, and chronic non-ischemic systolic heart failure wants to know whether to initiate an antithrombotic agent.
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Preventing Medication Errors in PharmacyHow to avoid common errors in pharmacies to protect patients.
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Medicare Part D Insulin Tiering Change: Impact on Health OutcomesThis study explores the impact of a Medicare Part D formulary tier change, specifically with respect to branded insulin products, on insulin adherence, hemoglobin A1C, and diabetes-related events in elderly diabetic beneficiaries strategies for selection of appropriate and cost-effective therapy will also be discussed.
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Annual Stroke Costs to Health Plans Among Atrial Fibrillation PatientsAn incidence-based model was developed to estimate the annual ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke–related healthcare costs to a hypothetical US health plan with 1 million enrollees.
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Economic Burden of Oral Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Among Privately Insured Patients Diagnosed With Metastatic Renal Cell CarcinomaStudy investigate the economic burden from the total costs, private insurance reimbursement, and out-of-pocket costs for oral TKI agents among metastatic RCC patients.
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New Frontiers in Biosimilar PathwaysUS manufacturers prepare for expanding biosimilar market opportunities as this exciting landscape takes shape. The production of biosimilars poses challenges as pharma looks to curb health care spending.
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Creativity in the WorkplaceIs Mad Men illustrating that one cannot be creative in their daily workflow?
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Medication Formulary Management in a Large, Multihospital SystemClarian Health, an 11-hospital health system, developed and managed a multihospital formulary through focused planning and collaboration.
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Current and Emerging Therapeutics in Cystic Fibrosis: Ensuring Continuity of Care within the New Treatment ParadigmThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Tips for Finding the Perfect Residency MatchThe goal of the residency interview is to find the right fit.
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Flipping the Script: The Complexities of the Health Care System and the Importance of Cancer Care ManagementAll stakeholders in the health care continuum should always remember that there is a person at the end of their businesses who depends on them to survive and have a high quality of life.
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State-Level Confidentiality for Compounding Pharmacies Preparing Medications to Be Used in Lawful ExecutionsFollowing in the footsteps of its subsidiary hospira inc, Pfizer is the latest, and largest, pharmaceutical company to take a stand against its products being used for lethal injection.
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PGY-1 Resident Finds Niche in Geriatrics PharmacyAn Interview with Dr. Hien Nguygen, a PGY-1 Resident at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health who has a love for geriatric pharmacy
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Making Lemonade out of Lemons: Fighting the Opiate EpidemicWe pharmacists have found ourselves stuck in the crossfire of a national opiate epidemic.
