FDA approvals of vaccines usually take 10 to 15 years, but the pandemic necessitates emergency action.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that can empower patients to stay the course and achieve better outcomes.
Most pharmacists and technicians are unaware of resources that aid in communication.
Oncology pharmacists are as diverse as the cancers they manage and have key roles in the following areas of the cancer care continuum.
With respiratory syncytial virus vaccine development for infants and children proceeding slowly, therapeutic developers have focused on passive immunity
A shortage of pharmacists led to a call for pharmacy education in Alaska that echoed across the state.
Non–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.
When used correctly, weight-loss medications, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, can be a tool to help reduce costs and provide clinical results.
Cardioprotective antihyperglycemic agents are underutilized for inpatient care in heart failure patients. Lack of use can lead to preventable patient deaths and hospital readmissions.
In Missouri, community health workers partnered with community pharmacists, CPESN, and others to develop a state-funded program to address vaccine gaps in local communities.
Over the next few years, undiagnosed breast cancer cases may add to the demand for more rigorous end-stage treatments and therapeutics.
The FDA's current way of inspecting facilities for quality control is badly outdated and is politically unworkable, unreliable, and unsafe.
Data show that dose-response relationships and long-term safety of ICS in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are unclear and require further investigation.
PAPs can significantly reduce OOP costs for patients.
In addition to moral arguments, economic issues must be considered.
The agency outlines key elements for building effective hospital sepsis programs.
BRAF V600E inhibitors show improved outcomes in relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia.
Advancements in genomic and mutational analysis show that up to 60% of adenocarcinomas and up to 50% to 80% of squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) have a known oncogenic driver mutation.
By functioning as an antibody replacement therapy, IVIG can be used to manage a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.
In terms of science and technology, the health care community has everything needed to clinically implement pharmacogenomics testing.
The FDA approved the first vaccine for dengue disease in May 2019.
Expanding operations to provide specialty infusions can provide benefits to both patients and oncology practices.
New standards from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs could drive changes that improve patient safety by optimizing drug therapy to reduce the risk of harm and improve health and well-being before a medication is dispensed.
Many patients have baseline risk factors present at diagnosis because of older age and disease-related elements.
This review discusses the prevalence, mechanisms of development, and evolving treatment landscape in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
This retrospective cohort study provides preliminary evidence for safe removal of mesna from VAdriaC cycles, as the incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis did not increase in patients with Ewing sarcoma who received cyclophosphamide without prophylactic mesna.
The health care industry must cultivate volunteer support to maintain a positive impact on vaccination rates.