Beyond the benefits to the pharmacist profession, granting provider status to pharmacists addresses the larger societal problem of growing physician shortages.
A projected shortage of trained staff in the years ahead demands looking beyond normal hiring channels.
Discussions are led by a variety of experienced preceptors to provide insight, strategies, and resources for pharmacy residents.
Experts in gynecologic oncology provide insight on available patient assistance programs to help lower costs of PARP inhibitors for the treatment of ovarian cancer, and how pharmacists can aid in obtaining this information.
Although approximately 95% of online drug sellers operate illegally, many consumers may never know the medications they receive are not what they claim to be.
As use of injectable medications increases for diabetes and other indications, proper administration is crucial.
There is not yet an FDA-approved treatment available for monkeypox, but existing antiviral agents have been found to be effective in vitro and in animal studies.
Lack of acknowledgement or rewards in high-pressure pharmacy environments can lead to mental health issues.
Panelists discuss how untreated tardive dyskinesia severely impacts patients' daily functioning and quality of life through physical limitations affecting basic tasks like eating and walking, social isolation due to visible symptoms, and heightened risks for older adults who face increased fall risks, difficulty maintaining independence, and complications from age-related comorbidities.
To eliminate the existing stigma in the community, addiction must be recognized as a treatable condition rather than an immoral act.
Pharmacists can play a key role in providing education and guidance to patients with glaucoma.
The measures will also affect workers across all areas of the hospital, including dietitians, information technology, nurses, and physicians.
Ketamine topical cream may alleviate symptoms of PTSD without causing the adverse effects and abuse potential often associated with other forms of ketamine administration.
Pharmacists are well-positioned to address diabetes from a multifaceted approach.
A review of asthma guidelines, pharmacotherapy, and the role of the pharmacist.
Finding the right medication or drug combination for individual patients is critical.
Improved prescription information could help consumers make better health care decisions and result in cost savings.
Legal issues surfaced once again with the COVID-19 pandemic
Although the anticonvulsant is not considered a controlled substance, some state legislation focuses on monitoring the use of or reclassifying it.
Protecting this vulnerable patient population requires specially designed strategies.
Past proposal gives insight into lawmakers' thinking about medicinal use of cannabis on a federal level.
Older adults, patients with weakened immune systems, individuals living in long-term facilities, and those with underlying cardiopulmonary disease are at a higher risk of developing severe RSV infection outcomes.
The American College of Clinical Gynecology recommends consideration of brexanolone or zuranolone in postpartum patients with onset of moderate-to-severe perinatal depression in the third trimester or within 4 weeks postpartum.
Providers who are sensitive to health literacy have contributed to positive quality improvement across various institutions.
Technology and regulations can revolutionize drug manufacturing and ensure a stable supply of medications.
There are 3 PARP inhibitors that are FDA approved in multiple settings of ovarian cancer.
Open to all health care professionals, the PQA meeting is a top forum for learning best practices and emerging trends in medication services, pharmacist-provided care and quality improvement initiatives.
However, comprehensive policy and payment structures are needed to ensure care sustainability.
Fellows tap into a network of experts, their practice sites, and countless tools they can apply immediately.