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Learning Telehealth Platforms Shows Benefit for Pharmacy StudentsPharmacy graduates must be well-equipped to thrive in various settings, especially in the wake of the pandemic as more avenues to patient care services have emerged.
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How Stakeholders Can Maximize the Value of Real-World Data AnalyticsAnalytics allow for a better understanding of the needs of various patient populations and the barriers they face in accessing care.
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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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The Role of the Pharmacist in Herpes Zoster VaccinationPharmacists as immunizers are vaccine distributors, educators, facilitators, and administrators.
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Empowering Recovery With Outpatient Approaches to Alcohol Withdrawal ManagementAs medication experts, pharmacists can aid in treatment selection and support patients through the process.
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Mindful Art: A Creative Practice Pharmacists Can Use to Reduce StressPharmacists are cited as one of the most stressed professions and a creative habit can help to improve focus, enhance productivity, and reduce stress.
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The Latest in the Role of Pharmacogenomics in Mental Health TreatmentPharmacogenomic testing in combination with therapeutic drug monitoring can be a cost effective and efficient way to advance psychiatric drug therapy.
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Semaglutide Carries Potential Risk of Worsening Diabetic RetinopathyDespite demonstrating numerous benefits, semaglutide has also been linked to an increased incidence of diabetic retinopathy, which was initially reported in the SUSTAIN-6 trial.
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Impact of a Community-Based Specialty Pharmacist in Identifying Drug Therapy Problems for New Adult Oncology PatientsThis abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025.
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Hepatitis Awareness Month: Help Your Patients Live(r) LongerMany of patients with hepatitis that pharmacists encounter have viral hepatitis, which can be easily remembered as the ABCs of hepatitis.
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HSV Offers Promising Target for Preventive, Therapeutic VaccinesVaccination provides an opportunity to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus infection.
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Impact of a Community-Based Specialty Pharmacist in Identifying Drug Therapy Problems for New Adult Oncology PatientsThis abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025.
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Understand the Inextricable Link Between the Pharmacy Revenue Cycle and 340BBy aligning the pharmacy revenue cycle with the 340B Drug Pricing Program, organizations can maximize revenue capture from medications while ensuring compliance with 340B requirements, leading to enhanced financial performance and improved care for underserved populations.
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Avoid Burnout During Times of UncertaintyOrganizations should focus on improving employee well-being and reducing workplace stressors.
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Humanizing Pharmacy: Shifting From Volume to Value for Improved Care and Reduced Pharmacist BurnoutRetail pharmacies benefit from the shift from a volume-centric model to a value-centric approach that focuses on enhancing patient care, reducing pharmacist burnout, and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and expand the scope of pharmacy services.
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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Diabetic KetoacidosisDiabetic ketoacidosis poses serious risks for patients with diabetes, requiring urgent treatment to prevent life-threatening complications and ensure recovery.
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Adverse Effects Impact Treatment Selection for VEGF-Targeted Oral TKIs in Metastatic RCCAxitinib, cabozantinib, and lenvatinib are first-line treatment options.
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Alternative Funding Programs Affect Our Most Vulnerable Patient PopulationsAFPs limit access to provider-prescribed specialty medications.
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Change Treatment Landscape for Metastatic Cervical CancerApproval of a novel antibody-drug conjugate ushers in new second-line option.
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Can Smoking and Its Resulting Carbon Monoxide Exposure Improve Cancer Treatment Outcomes?Smoking increases exposure to carbon monoxide, and this may be associated with better clinical response to autophagy inhibitors.
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Understanding Pharmacy Deserts: How Can We Impact This Growing Trend?When a community loses a pharmacy, it loses a trusted health care provider. Understanding the root causes of these closures—and what we can do about it—can drive change.
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Navigating Data Integrity for Generic Drug ApprovalsContinuous innovation is required in various technological aspects to effectively manage the challenges of vast clinical data.
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Multiple Myeloma Pipeline Offers Promising New Options for TreatmentNovel therapeutics under investigation include CAR T-cell therapies, antibody-drug conjugates, and bispecific antibodies, as well as other unique drugs.
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Pharmacy Is Ready to Embrace Expanded RolesPandemic allows technicians to shine and be increasingly viewed as key to streamlining workflow.
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Emerging BCMA-Directed Therapies in Multiple Myeloma: Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell TherapiesHere is an updated overview of the role of BCMA-directed therapies following the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and EHA Congress.
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Case Study: Insulin Sensitizers as Enhancers in Diabetes ManagementThe objective of this study is to evaluate the use of low-dose pioglitazone, without relying on high doses of insulin, by enhancing sensitivity as a suitable, cost-effective strategy compared to larger insulin doses in patients with limited access to care.
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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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Pharmacist-Led Care in Palliative Settings: Using Anticholinergics Thoughtfully and CompassionatelyDiana Violanti, PharmD, and Pamela S. Moore, PharmD, BCGP, discuss the nuanced use of anticholinergic agents for managing terminal secretions at end of life, highlighting practical considerations, timing, safety concerns such as delirium, and the limited yet evolving evidence supporting their role in palliative care.
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Pharmacists’ Sense of Meaning, Autonomy, and Pride Correlate With High Self-Evaluations of Pharmaceutical ServicesCommunity pharmacy leaders should focus on improving quality of work-life for their employees.
