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Best Practices for Implementing an Opioid Stewardship Program During the Opioid CrisisHospital pharmacists can play an instrumental role in controlling the misuse of opioids while ensuring appropriate pain management for their patients.
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated Nephritis: A Case of Nivolumab-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in a Patient with Urothelial CarcinomaThis case highlights the importance of recognizing ICPI-AKI, implementing effective therapeutic interventions, and understanding the clinical context to prevent irreversible renal damage.
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New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacy Hosts 2nd Annual Pharmacy Leader and Pharmacy Technician SymposiumThe NJSHP's 2nd Annual Symposium fosters networking and education for pharmacy professionals, featuring expert insights on compliance and regulation in pharmacy compounding.
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Updated C. Difficile Infection Guidelines Incorporate New TrialsInfectious Disease Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America make 3 new treatment recommendations for adults.
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Patient-Centered Management of Dermatologic Toxicities in Oncology: Insights From Cynthia Ryan, PharmD, BCPSCynthia Ryan, PharmD, BCPS, discusses practical, evidence-based strategies for pharmacists to identify, prevent, and manage dermatologic toxicities associated with cancer therapies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and proactive supportive care to improve adherence and outcomes.
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Pharmacists are Untapped Resource for Reducing Health DisparitiesPharmacists can address the needs of health care consumers earlier in the care journey by building interpersonal relationships and community trust, as well as by leading institutional and public policy reform.
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The Term 'Bispecific Antibody' Is No Longer EnoughBispecific therapies require clearer terminology to improve safety and communication.
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Expert Q&A: Expanding the Pharmacist's Role in Community-Based Weight ManagementPharmacists are positioned to significantly impact weight management by offering accessible expertise in medication, lifestyle guidance, and long-term support for healthier choices.
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Closing Thoughts From The Panel On Pneumococcal VaccinationThe panel of pneumococcal vaccination experts offer their concluding insights and perspectives on the current landscape of pneumococcal vaccines.
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How Comprehensive Medication Management Improves Patient Outcomes, Health EquityWhen a patient is engaged in the home by a team that includes a pharmacist resource, social determinants of health issues become more clear and the care team can help close the gaps.
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Pharmacogenomics Update: Working Group Guideline for Gene-Drug Interactions Between CYP2D6, CYP3A4, and CYP1A2 With AntipsychoticsMajor pharmacogenomics organizations continue to recognize the potential relevance of pharmacogenomics for psychiatric medication management, mainly due to its effects on pharmacokinetics.
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National Practitioner Data Bank Aims to Reduce MalpracticeGovernment’s database include health care professionals in many categories, including pharmacists.
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Improving Medication Reconciliation Accuracy in a Primary Care PracticeAccurate medication reconciliations are critical for ensuring safe patient outcomes, and a correct medication list can help prevent drug-drug interactions, contraindications, and duplicate therapies.
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Research Suggests Alzheimer Disease and Periodontal Disease Are Linked by InflammationPeriodontitis and AD are both characterized by inflammatory and immunological response by the host.
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Five Years Later: The Case for a COVID-19 Memorial DayLet’s shine the spotlight on ourselves, and let’s begin to heal.
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Managing Medications at School Is More Than a Family AffairPharmacists can step up counseling and advocate for best practices for children with chronic illnesses.
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Pharmacist-led Post-Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Glycemic ManagementPharmacist-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.
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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.
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Looking Ahead: Research Priorities and Final InsightsPanelists discuss how advancing chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) management involves improving steroid response rates, exploring combination therapies, utilizing biomarkers for personalized treatment, and striving for steroid-free first-line options to enhance patient outcomes and reduce long-term adverse effects.
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Pharmacists are Overworked, Frustrated, and Unintentionally Absent from Patient Care: It’s Time to Rightsize the RoleSpecialty 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.
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Implementation of a Pharmacist-Led COPD Transitions of Care ServiceA 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.
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Preventive Biologics May Aid the Antibiotic Resistance CrisisNew technology and innovation may help turn the corner on antibiotic resistance.
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AAN 2025: Pharmacists Play Critical Role in Monitoring, Managing Lecanemab TherapyPhilip Kuball, MD, neurology resident at NYU Langone Health, highlights the integral role of pharmacists in monitoring patient eligibility, managing dosing schedules, and ensuring safe medication interactions for lecanemab treatment in Alzheimer disease.
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Pharmacy Automation Is Critical to Win the Fight Against COVID-19Technology is key in supporting and freeing up time for pharmacists to meet vaccination efforts and increased demands in providing community care.
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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved DrugsNon–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.
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Insights Into Small and Rural Hospital Pharmacy PracticeSmall and/or rural hospitals present a great opportunity for self-development and actualization.
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The Role of Pharmacists and Prescription Monitoring Programs in Stemming the Opioid EpidemicPharmacists can be instrumental in reducing the main challenges in opioid use disorder—namely supply, demand, and harm.
