Authors


Jack Vinciguerra, PharmD

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Practical Advice for Perioperative Management of Patients With Harmful Alcohol Intake

A team of clinical and academic experts from the Association of Anaesthetists produced a consensus statement outlining the key components to minimizing the impact of harmful alcohol intake in the surgical population.



Mitchel S. Berger, MD

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Advances in Glioblastoma Multiforme Shift the Treatment Paradigm

As local drug delivery technology evolves, the field is set for monumental change.


Andrea M. Baran, MS

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HSSP Leads to High Rate of Acid Suppression Therapy Substitution

This study highlights one benefit of the integrated health system specialty pharmacy model for patients who are prescribed acalabrutinib.


Tim Ulbrich, PharmD

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Top 10 Financial Tips for Pharmacy Students

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.


Tovah Brill, RPh, BCOP

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The Journey to Becoming a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist

Oncology pharmacy is best learned in real time with real oncologists and real patients.


Mike Wascovich, PharmD, MBA, RPh

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Pharmacy Leaders Can Establish Successful 503B Relationships

Key questions to ask when deciding whether compounding facilities are the right fit.


Andrea Zearley, PharmD

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HSV Offers Promising Target for Preventive, Therapeutic Vaccines

Vaccination provides an opportunity to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus infection.


Srulik Dvorsky

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Technology Can Help Navigate Financial Assistance Programs in Specialty Care

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.


Alla Wilson, PharmD, BCPP

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Migraine Treatments: Past, Present, and Future

Migraines can be a primary diagnosis or a symptom of an underlying medical or psychological condition.


Shaun K. Wayne Jr, PharmD candidate

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The Dilemma of Childhood Vaccines Post Pandemic

With the end of the PREP Act Provisions in sight, pharmacists should Reflect on their impact and plan to continue them.


Melissa Mattison, PharmD

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Semaglutide is a Promising Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management

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.


Lindsay Dymowski

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How the Pandemic Changed Pharmacies

Pharmacists have been increasingly recognized as key partners in the clinical services needed to manage the pandemic.


Irvin Tapia, BPS, PharmD candidate

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Understand the Effects of Topical Nasal Decongestants on Blood Pressure

Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.


Bincy Abraham, MD, MS

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Advice for Physicians to Manage C. Difficile Infection (CDI)

Experts share advice for physicians taking care of patients with C. difficile infection (CDI).


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.


Jessica M. Lewis-Gonzalez, PharmD, BCOP

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Current Treatment Approaches for Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Relapsed treatment has evolved with CAR T, bispecific antibodies, and immunotherapies.


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.