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Speaking a Second Language Has Countless Benefits in the Pharmacy SettingBeing able to communicate in a different language can improve treatment adherence and medication efficacy outcomes
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The Evolving Role of Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Resected Renal Cell Carcinoma: Key Findings and Future DirectionsThe adjuvant therapy has demonstrated varied efficacy for patients.
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If You Want to Know Where Pharmacists' Roles Are Heading, Follow PatientsLast year in particular, pharmacists played a greater role in patient care with an increased workload as they connected patients, providers, and payers.
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Eculizumab and Other Therapies for the Treatment of High-Risk Transplant-Associated Thrombotic MicroangiopathyEculizumab (Soliris; Alexion), a C5 inhibitor preventing cleavage into C5a and C5b, is widely considered the first-line therapy for high-risk TA-TMA.
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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDIExperts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.
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States Grant Prescribing Authority to PsychologistsThis movement has aimed to address the mental health care epidemic in the United States.
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Understanding the Toxicity Profiles of Fat-Soluble Vitamins: Insights Into Vitamins A, D, E, and KHealth care professionals play a vital role in preventing overdose and ensuring safe use.
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Common Patient Questions About Insulin Biosimilars Pertain to ClassificationNuances can lead to frequent areas of confusion.
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Standardizing Infusion Pumps in Large Health Systems Enhances SafetyAnalyzing consolidation of 8 drug pump libraries into 1 IV infusion library in a 9-hospital system: from standardization to implementation.
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Emerging Role of BRAF Inhibitors in Relapsed/Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia TreatmentBRAF V600E inhibitors show improved outcomes in relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia.
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Novel Drug Combinations in Precision Medicine Are an Emerging Landscape for PharmacistsA single-center experience at a tertiary medical center precision medicine clinic provides insight.
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Survey-Based Analysis of Pharmacogenomics Education IntegrationGaps in curricula emphasize a need for enhanced interprofessional training to improve patient care.
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Cost-Effective Pharmacotherapy for Patients With DiabetesPharmacists can help patients with diabetes save money.
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Veteran Care Should Be Added to PharmD CurriculumStudies show a need for coordination between the VA health care system and non-VA health care practices to decrease confusion and duplication of services.
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Optimizing Point-of-Care Testing for Greater Reliability, EfficacyPoint-of-care testing can vary in complexity, but is always performed at or near a patient and at the site where care or treatment is provided.
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Preventing the Mad Scramble Before a Pharmacy Compliance AuditSelf-audits help onsite frontline pharmacy leaders and team members to assess compliance before an external surveyor enters their pharmacy to inspect medication use processes.
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Updated Guidelines for Managing Clostridioides Difficile Infection in AdultsA diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include recommendations for treatment when warranted.
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Immunotherapy Followed by Targeted Therapy Shows OS Benefit in BRAF-Mutated MelanomaEach therapy presents a different but effective treatment option.
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Slowing the Opioid Crisis Begins in the HospitalAlthough the opioid epidemic is a broad societal problem, health systems can play a critical role in the response.
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Study Shows Value of Investing in Pharmacogenomics Testing for Tacrolimus Dosing in Kidney Transplant RecipientsMore cost effectiveness data is crucial in advocating for better insurance coverage in the United States.
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Educational Resources to Support PatientsPanelists discuss how comprehensive educational resources are essential for empowering patients with TD to better understand their condition, actively participate in their treatment decisions, and achieve optimal outcomes through improved self-management and adherence.
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Assessing Prescriber Justification for Use of Outpatient Chemotherapy in the Acute Care SettingThis single-center, descriptive, retrospective chart review identified barriers to outpatient chemotherapy use, revealing avoidable inpatient stays and highlighting targets for stewardship interventions.
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Industry Grapples With How to Cover Gene TherapyMembers, as well as health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, plan sponsors, and reinsurers want to know how to fund these expensive treatments to ensure positive outcomes.
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Correct Patient Misconceptions Around BiosimilarsSome patients incorrectly believe that biosimilars compromise safety or efficacy.
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Case-Based Insights on Managing Steroid-Refractory cGVHD After Haploidentical TransplantGianni Scappaticci, PharmD, BCOP, outlines a personalized, evidence-based approach to managing steroid-refractory chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) in a post–haploidentical transplant patient, highlighting the rationale for using ruxolitinib, belumosudil, or their combination based on disease progression and fibrotic features.
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Immunization Awareness Month Highlights the Role of PharmaciesBy sharpening our vaccine confidence skills and advocating for expanded immunization scopes of practice, we can help improve convenient vaccine access in the US.
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Going with the Flow: Updates in Diabetes and Chronic Kidney DiseaseCKD is a complication of diabetes. Emerging treatments aim to optimize management and reduce risks. Pharmacists are key in applying new evidence to clinical practice.
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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With DiabetesThe use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.
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Helping Patients Navigate GLP-1 Therapy: Practical Strategies for PharmacistsKatherine H. Saunders, MD, DABOM, explores the role of pharmacists in supporting long-term weight management with GLP-1 therapies, including strategies for counseling on lifestyle interventions, managing adverse effects, and ensuring patients receive individualized, evidence-based care.
