Authors


Maria K. Shockley, BS

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How Does the EUA for the COVID-19 Vaccines Work?

FDA approvals of vaccines usually take 10 to 15 years, but the pandemic necessitates emergency action.


Cori Hawkins, PharmD

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Supporting Medication Adherence With Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that can empower patients to stay the course and achieve better outcomes.


Ashley R. Walker, PharmD

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Pharmacy Schools Can Break Down Barriers Between Pharmacists, Deaf Community

Most pharmacists and technicians are unaware of resources that aid in communication.


Amy H. Seung, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, CHCP

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Oncology Pharmacists Bring Value and Contribute to Cancer Care

Oncology pharmacists are as diverse as the cancers they manage and have key roles in the following areas of the cancer care continuum.


Biao He, PhD

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From Setbacks to Solutions: Pioneering Safe RSV Vaccines for Infants, Children

With respiratory syncytial virus vaccine development for infants and children proceeding slowly, therapeutic developers have focused on passive immunity


Lee Ann Waldron

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The Challenges in Launching Alaska's First Pharmacy School

A shortage of pharmacists led to a call for pharmacy education in Alaska that echoed across the state.


Emily Hennes, PharmD, BCOP

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Review of 3 Alternative Pathways to Access Non–FDA-Approved Drugs

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.


Tim Church, MD, MPH, PhD

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Avoiding Weight-Loss Pitfalls: How Organizations Can Strengthen Their Medication Strategy

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.


Richa Tamakuwala, PharmD, BCPS

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Are Underutilized for Inpatient Heart Failure Treatment

Cardioprotective antihyperglycemic agents are underutilized for inpatient care in heart failure patients. Lack of use can lead to preventable patient deaths and hospital readmissions.


Annie Eisenbeis, PharmD, MBA

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The Perfect Ingredient: Vaccine Education With Pharmacy Community Health Workers

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.



Amruta Chowgule

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Regional Trends Reinforcing Breast Cancer Therapeutics Market

Over the next few years, undiagnosed breast cancer cases may add to the demand for more rigorous end-stage treatments and therapeutics.


David Gortler, PharmD, FCCP

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How the White House's New FDA Commissioner Caused the Baby Formula Crisis

The FDA's current way of inspecting facilities for quality control is badly outdated and is politically unworkable, unreliable, and unsafe.


Christopher Epps, PharmD Candidate

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Case Studies: June 2022

How would you respond to these patients questions?


Lauren Stonerock, PharmD

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As Easy as ABE: A Pharmacist’s Overview of Updates to the COPD GOLD Guidelines

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.



Sawyer Y. Mustopoh

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The Ethics and Economics of California’s End of Life Option Act

In addition to moral arguments, economic issues must be considered.


Alyssa Christensen, PharmD, BCIDP

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Implementing CDC’s Core Elements of Sepsis

The agency outlines key elements for building effective hospital sepsis programs.


Husna Rahim, PharmD, RPh

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Emerging Role of BRAF Inhibitors in Relapsed/Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment

BRAF V600E inhibitors show improved outcomes in relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia.


Herman W. Powery II, PharmD, BCOP

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Current Drug Pathways in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

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.


Christian Gee

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Five Fast Facts About IVIG

By functioning as an antibody replacement therapy, IVIG can be used to manage a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.


Bani Tamraz, PharmD, PhD

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How 2023 Can Be the Year of Clinical Pharmacogenomics

In terms of science and technology, the health care community has everything needed to clinically implement pharmacogenomics testing.


Nabila Ismail, PharmD

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Dengue Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know

The FDA approved the first vaccine for dengue disease in May 2019.


Syuleyman Bektashev

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Interactive Case Studies: January 2022

How would you respond to these patients' questions?


Bob Zutaut, RPh

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Offering Specialty Infusions May Be Worth the Work for Oncology Practices

Expanding operations to provide specialty infusions can provide benefits to both patients and oncology practices.


Mindy Smith, BSPharm, RPh, MHA, CMWA

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Driving Patient Safety With New Pharmacy HIT Standards

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.


Carissa Treptow, 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.


Chloe Siu, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

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Pirtobrutinib and BTK Inhibitors in the CLL Treatment Landscape

This review discusses the prevalence, mechanisms of development, and evolving treatment landscape in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.


Vicki Keedy, MD

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Removing Mesna From Cyclophosphamide Cycles in VAdriaC-IE for Ewing Sarcoma

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.


Rachel Marini, PharmD

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Recognize the Value of Health Care Volunteers

The health care industry must cultivate volunteer support to maintain a positive impact on vaccination rates.