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.
Fecal microbiota transplantation is proving to be an effective treatment for many patients with specific disorders associated with dysbiosis.
An infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.
Technicians are instrumental in test processing and have proved capable of direct patient care under supervision.
Aimee Keegan, PharmD, BCOP, discusses key unmet needs that the NATALEE trial addresses for patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer.
Commonly, essential yet routine and time-consuming tasks, such as answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, or other administrative work, prevent health care workers from focusing on more value-added and enjoyable job functions.
Pharmacists play a critical role in educating patients on RSV prevention, how to recognize early symptoms, and when to seek medical help.
Pharmacists play a vital role in therapy selection.
Pharmacists play a key role when it comes to medication substitution, especially for interchangeable biosimilars where allowed by state law.
The UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced changes to streamline its drug approval processes.
Data show pharmacist-led clinical consultations can improve patient adherence to medication plans.
The potential treatments include ivermectin, methylene blue, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, and low-dose naltrexone.
Can the profession afford not to retain expanded job roles for technicians in a post-pandemic era?
Phage therapy, which uses lytic bacteriophages to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria, has resurfaced as a promising treatment for multidrug-resistant infections, but faces challenges in regulation, production, and clinical implementation despite its growing evidence of efficacy.
An integrated strategy can simplify the development of antibody-drug conjugates.
In previous studies, semaglutide was found to modulate dopamine reward signaling and decreased drug rewards (specifically heroin) in rodents.
A majority of pharmacy departments are presently conducting safety huddles within their teams.
As local drug delivery technology evolves, the field is set for monumental change.
This study highlights one benefit of the integrated health system specialty pharmacy model for patients who are prescribed acalabrutinib.
Most pharmacy schools don’t teach personal finance, so it’s up to you to set yourself up for success by taking control of your money while you’re still a student.
Oncology pharmacy is best learned in real time with real oncologists and real patients.
Key questions to ask when deciding whether compounding facilities are the right fit.
Vaccination provides an opportunity to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus infection.
The goal of the financial counselor is to identify available funding for patient care in a timely manner, but the sheer number of resources and variables involved results in a long, tedious process.
Migraines can be a primary diagnosis or a symptom of an underlying medical or psychological condition.
With the end of the PREP Act Provisions in sight, pharmacists should Reflect on their impact and plan to continue them.
Semaglutide is a once weekly subcutaneous injection that was granted FDA approval for use in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one other weight related-condition.
Pharmacists have been increasingly recognized as key partners in the clinical services needed to manage the pandemic.
Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.
Experts share advice for physicians taking care of patients with C. difficile infection (CDI).