Authors


Joanne Canedo, BS, MS

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Postpandemic Future Is Bright for Technicians

Tapping techs as immunizers opens up greater visibility and new source of health care labor.


Karissa Lapuz, PharmD candidate

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Tip of the Week: The Benefits of Mentoring Can Extend to Everyone Involved

Mentorship is a long-term and formative process and interaction that extends beyond initial discussions regarding the mentee's career path.


Hariket Bilodia, PharmD

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The Role of Behavioral Economics in Smoking Cessation

Behavioral economics is a tool that can influence patient behaviors using concepts such as choice architecture, nudges, and loss aversion.


Frank Lattuca, PharmD, BCOP

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Multiple Myeloma Therapy Often Causes Cardiovascular Complications

Many patients have baseline risk factors present at diagnosis because of older age and disease-related elements.


Eriel N. Burns

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Vermont’s Prescribed Products Gift Ban and Disclosures Act

The law has impacted the number of physicians receiving payment from drug companies.


Joseph Reilly, BS, PharmD, BCGP

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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDI

Experts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.


Sara Varghese, PharmD

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Clinical Overview: Finerenone (Kerendia) Lowers Cardiovascular Events, Chronic Kidney Disease Progression

Finerenone is a first in class nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist indicated in adults with chronic kidney disease associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus.


Frank Harvey

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Technology Can Help Ease Provider Burnout, Access to Health Care

The need for pharmacists to return to a more clinically-focused role became apparent as the COVID-19 pandemic revealed gaps in patient access to care across the country.


Mia DeMarco, PharmD, AAHIVP

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Trends in Emergency Department Follow-Up Programs

Pharmacy personnel can be integrated to optimize antimicrobial use.


John Garofalo, PharmD

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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With Diabetes

The use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.



Shari Allen, PharmD, BCPP

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Navigating the Shadows: Understanding the Psychology and Pharmacology of Treating Postpartum Depression

A new treatment for postpartum depression has been developed with rapid onset, cutting down the time it has taken previous treatments to take effect by weeks or months.


Blake Robbins, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP

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Wellness Support Group Shows Promise in Reducing Burnout

Discussions are led by a variety of experienced preceptors to provide insight, strategies, and resources for pharmacy residents.


Ryan Fitzmaurice, PharmD

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How PBMs Can Help Rein in Drug Spending

Formulary changes, utilization management, and a lack of transparency upset a lot of members, which hides a lot of good things that pharmacy benefit managers do.


R. Preston Mason, MBA, PhD

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What Pharmacists Need to Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil Supplements

Many patients turn to fish oil supplements to gain the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, but there are important considerations pharmacists should be aware of before recommending fish oil supplements to their customers.


Melissa Zinszer, PharmD, CDCES

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Behind the Counter: Mastering Pseudoephedrine and Other Restricted OTC Medications

Melissa Zinszer, PharmD, CDCES, explores the multifaceted role of pharmacists and healthcare providers in managing behind-the-counter medications, addressing patient concerns, optimizing over-the-counter therapy, and ensuring safe, effective treatment through careful symptom assessment and consideration of drug interactions.


Omadevi Somai, PharmD Candidate

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New Tool Helps Providers Navigate Adalimumab Biosimilars

The tool consolidates and highlights key features that would be considered when choosing a biosimilar adalimumab.


Abby R. Krupnik

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Explore Ovarian Cancer Treatments Through Clinical Trials

Guidelines typically recommend debulking surgery, plus systemic chemotherapy for most patients.



Emily Perriello, PharmD

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Clinical Pharmacists Can Improve Cost Savings Through Medication Assistance Programs in Primary Care

Pharmacists should continue to seek out opportunities to be involved in family medicine and chronic disease state management to make meaningful impacts on care.


Sonia T. Oskouei, PharmD, BCMAS, DPLA

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Survey: Retail Pharmacists Optimistic About Biosimilars, Still Have Questions

With the FDA approval and launch of the first interchangeable biosimilar in the United States in 2021, retail pharmacists are poised to play an increasing role in the future uptake of biosimilars.


Katelyn Steverson, PharmD, BCPS, CACP

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Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use for Left Ventricular Thrombus Treatment

An overview of the use of direct oral anticoagulants as an alternative to warfarin in the treatment of left ventricular thrombus.


Shanna K. O’Connor, PharmD, BCACP

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Three Ways Community Pharmacies Can Partner With Academia to Implement Patient Care Initiatives

Many faculty members are adept at training and teaching pharmacists and pharmacy technicians how to perform physical exams and tests.


Lynn Huynh, PharmD

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EmPATHy: More Empathy Toward Patients Improves Outcomes in Their Health

By empathizing with patients and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable and open to sharing, pharmacists can increase compliance and adherence.


Katelyn Carswell, PharmD Candidate 2023

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Commonly Overlooked Adverse Effects in the Community, Clinical Pharmacy Settings

Although pharmacists possess a wealth of knowledge on AEs, it remains a monumental task to recall the clinical significance of every AE, even with the most commonly used medications.


Jake Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP

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Pediatric Weight is Crucial to Perfecting the Dose

Evidence indicates that up to 25% of all prescriptions for children could be dosed inappropriately, making it the most common type of medication administration error.


Adam James, PharmD

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Understand the Data on COVID-19 Vaccines and Long COVID

Patient education on the risks of the long-term illness can help overcome vaccine hesitancy.


Avital Gaziel, PhD

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AI Can Help Bridge Disparities in Cancer Care Through Digital Platforms

Collaboration between AI-based platforms and health care organizations offers promising results.


Rebecca Vales, PharmD Candidate

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Interactive Case Studies: September 2023

Cases highlight an acute subdural hematoma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.


Zak Nur, PharmD, CSP

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Zongertinib: A Promising New TKI for HER2-Mutated NSCLC

If approved, zongertinib may be a new first-line oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for patients with HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a transformative step in TKI drug development.