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Faith B. Leedy

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National Practitioner Data Bank Aims to Reduce Malpractice

Government’s database include health care professionals in many categories, including pharmacists.


Jessi Layne Edwards, PharmD

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Improving Medication Reconciliation Accuracy in a Primary Care Practice

Accurate medication reconciliations are critical for ensuring safe patient outcomes, and a correct medication list can help prevent drug-drug interactions, contraindications, and duplicate therapies.


Kristin Waters, PharmD

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Research Suggests Alzheimer Disease and Periodontal Disease Are Linked by Inflammation

Periodontitis and AD are both characterized by inflammatory and immunological response by the host.


Steven M. Smoke, PharmD

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Five Years Later: The Case for a COVID-19 Memorial Day

Let’s shine the spotlight on ourselves, and let’s begin to heal.


Alexandra Bieniek

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Managing Medications at School Is More Than a Family Affair

Pharmacists can step up counseling and advocate for best practices for children with chronic illnesses.


Charles Verduzco, PharmD; Avery Hassey, PharmD; Lynn Huynh, PharmD; Shruti Thompson, PharmD, BCACP; Corey Finnell, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

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Pharmacist-led Post-Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Glycemic Management

Pharmacist-led post-cardiovascular surgery outpatient glycemic management services help reduce hospital readmissions and sternal wound infections in patients with uncontrolled diabetes who recently underwent an interventional cardiology procedure.


Samuel C.R. Sherratt

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Fish Oil Supplements are Widely Promoted for Heart Health, But is it Justified?

It is important for pharmacists to educate patients, especially those with cardiovascular risks, about the differences between fish oil supplements and prescription n3-FAs products.


Denali Cahoon

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Pharmacists are Overworked, Frustrated, and Unintentionally Absent from Patient Care: It’s Time to Rightsize the Role

Specialty pharmacists—those caring for patients with serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions such as cancer or rheumatologic disease—are not immune from the ongoing labor crisis.


Dawn Waddell, PharmD, BCPS

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Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led COPD Transitions of Care Service

A pharmacist-led transitions of care program reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease readmissions by implementing guideline-based inhaler prescribing and addressing medication adherence barriers, decreasing 30-day readmission rates.


Brian Finrow, JD

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Preventive Biologics May Aid the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

New technology and innovation may help turn the corner on antibiotic resistance.


Thomas E. Hanzel, PharmD

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Pharmacy Automation Is Critical to Win the Fight Against COVID-19

Technology is key in supporting and freeing up time for pharmacists to meet vaccination efforts and increased demands in providing community care.


Kat Irani

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December Interactive Case Studies

Cases address anticoagulants and medication administration.


Sarah Lentz, BCOP

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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved Drugs

Non–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.


Samantha Odem, PharmD

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The Role of Pharmacists and Prescription Monitoring Programs in Stemming the Opioid Epidemic

Pharmacists can be instrumental in reducing the main challenges in opioid use disorder—namely supply, demand, and harm.



Aaron Steele, PharmD, BCOP

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Making Residency Research Projects Patient Centered: How Retrospective Research Can Significantly Impact Cancer Care

Through recognizing the importance of research in the scope of pharmacy practice by national pharmacy organizations, research can become a prominent role and responsibility of pharmacy.


Marvin M. Agyeben, PharmD Candidate

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Working to Increase Minority Representation in Pharmacy and Provide Care to Underserved Communities

Like most of us who pursue a career in health care, I want to help as many people as I can. I also want to continue to advocate for underrepresented minorities who would like a career in the field.


Jessica Daley, PharmD

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Here Are 4 Trends to Watch in 2022

Drug shortages, infrastructure and wholesaler challenges will be the backdrops of the pharmacy landscape this year.


Heather Moore, BCOP, CPP, PharmD

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Key Takeaways on mBC and eBC

Key opinion leaders (KOLs) provide key takeaways on metastatic breast cancer and early breast cancer, emphasizing the enthusiasm surrounding recent advances in the field and the potential for improved patient outcomes.


Raymond Lorenz, PharmD, BCPP

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The Pharmacogenomics Data Are In So Why Is Adoption Still Lagging?

Pharmacogenomics is gaining support in mental health and polypharmacy, where the data make a strong case for improvements in clinical and economic outcomes.


Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP

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Here’s to Our Local Heroes: America’s Pharmacists

We owe it to our seniors to listen to their needs and ensure pharmacists have the support they need to continue to play a vital role in our communities as frontline providers of essential health care.



Alexis Horace, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP

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Targeted Therapy Allows Patients to Live With CML

Precise, more potent therapy can offer reduced toxicity.


Raquel T. Khanoyan, PharmD Candidate

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When to Call, When to Counsel: Serotonin Syndrome

The symptoms of serotonin syndrome often include autonomic dysfunction, neuromuscular excitation, and altered mental status.


Courtney M. Barkoff, PharmD

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Clinical Overview: Serotonin Syndrome

Serotonin syndrome generally occurs within 6 hours of a change in dose or addition of medication.


Sarah Dean, PharmD Candidate

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How Pharmacy Curricula Should Adjust to Abortion Legislature

Curricula should require comprehensive training for providing contraceptive care, helping students perform duties confidently and competently.


Thuy Nguyen, PharmD

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Brown Bag Consult®: Melanoma

Melanoma is responsible for 80% of skin cancer deaths.


Laura E. Licari, PharmD; and Sally Rafie, PharmD

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Illinois Working on Expanding Access to Contraception for Women

The Illinois legislature is considering pending legislation that would allow pharmacists to provide contraception directly to women.



Hans Morefield

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There Remain Startling Health Inequities in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder

Substance use disorder is a significant social, economic, and public health crisis, with far too few individuals receiving the treatment they need, particularly among communities of color.