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June 2023 Interactive Case StudiesCases highlight patients who have attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder and diabetic peripheral nephropathy.
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Community Pharmacies Positioned to be the Epicenter of CareCommunity pharmacists have an essential role to play during this phase of the crisis that could further entrench them as the epicenter of care in the communities they serve.
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More Options, More Questions: How Pharmacists Are Managing EGFR-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerShelby Quinn, PharmD, BCOP shares insights about treatment using osimertinib in early lines.
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A 340B Compromise at Last? Draft Federal Legislation May Provide a Clear Path ForwardIn an ambitious effort to address the ongoing uncertainty within the 340B Program space, 6 senators released a draft discussion bill earlier this year titled the SUSTAIN Act.
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Antineoplastic Extravasation Prevention, ManagementExtravasation is defined as the inadvertent leakage of a vesicant from the vein into the surrounding tissue.
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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Medical Cannabis Interactions and Patient CareAs access becomes easier, pharmacists are more likely to encounter questions.
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Clinical Overview: Teprotumumab for Thyroid Eye DiseaseTeprotumumab is the first fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA for the treatment of thyroid eye disease at its source not just reducing the symptoms.
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Fostering Equity in Health Care Research: Eliminating Gender Bias With Decentralized Clinical Trials for WomenDecentralized clinical trials are emerging as a method by which to address gender bias in clinical research.
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Pharmacists Have a Significant Role in Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines can provide pharmacists with approaches to minimizing chronic kidney disease progression and complications.
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2030: The Beginning of a New Era in Health CareBy setting a standard for prescriptions that improves member access, outcomes, and experience, we will establish a path forward for every facet of health care.
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Case Studies in PharmacogenomicsThe potential to optimize medication efficacy and safety across diverse populations is garnering attention in various health care settings.
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Medication Compliance When Treating CKD is Crucial, UPMC Health Plan Expert SaysHelping patients adhere to their medications to manage their chronic kidney disease (CKD) and comorbidities is one of the key areas pharmacists should prioritize.
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From Inpatient to Outpatient: A Pharmacy-Led Evolution in Transplant CareErin Lexner, PharmD, BCPS, discussed her team’s experience transitioning to outpatient BEAM from inpatient CBV.
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Locking Prescription Vials Helps Keep Medicine Safe in Medication-assisted Treatment ProgramsFor patients with opioid use disorder, medication-assisted treatment programs are a clinically effective approach.
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Removing Mesna From Cyclophosphamide Cycles in VAdriaC-IE for Ewing SarcomaThis 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.
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The Power of Our Voice: Why Pharmacists Must Advocate for Our ProfessionAdvocacy ensures that policymakers understand the realities on the ground. If we fail to speak up, decisions about our profession will be made without our input—often by individuals who lack the expertise and perspective we bring to the table.
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First-Line Focus: Molecular Testing and Guideline-Directed Therapy in EGFR-Positive NSCLCA panelist discusses how waiting for molecular testing results before initiating treatment for non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is crucial because patients with EGFR mutations can avoid chemotherapy and immunotherapy in favor of targeted oral agents like osimertinib, which offer survival benefits with minimal toxicity compared to traditional treatments, while premature immunotherapy could cause severe immune-related adverse events that might preclude later use of more appropriate targeted therapies.
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Pharmacists Have a Significant Role in Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines can provide pharmacists with approaches to minimizing chronic kidney disease progression and complications.
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Paradoxical Hypotension After Inadvertent Intravenous Administration of EpinephrineRaising awareness of the potentially fatal cardiovascular complications of epinephrine toxicity.
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Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot?Ideally, older patients receive vaccinations by October, but disease activity often peaks in February or March.
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Pharmacists’ Role in Antibiotic Stewardship: Understanding Spectrums to Combat ResistancePharmacists ensure responsible antibiotic use, combating resistance through tailored therapies.
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As Part of the Clinical Care Team, Pharmacists Can Enable Greater Medication Access, Boost Adherence, and Improve Health OutcomesPharmacists today are an integral part of a patient’s care journey, providing clinical expertise and support that improves medication adherence, increases access to medication and advances health outcomes.
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FDA Is Evaluating the Prospect of Removing Phenylephrine From OTC ShelvesOral phenylephrine is a common ingredient in OTC products, but its clinical efficacy is questionable. The FDA is considering removing it from the market.
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Effort Is Needed to Address Climate Change-Associated Cancer Risk in the United StatesThe data show that the 10-year survival rate of patients with breast cancer who survived Hurricane Katrina was much lower than those who did not face a major weather event.
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Access to Medicine, Clinical Trials Jeopardized by Ukraine WarThere are a huge number of medical facilities in Ukraine that run international clinical trials, with the FDA noting that more than 250 drugs and devices were undergoing clinical research in Ukraine.
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Community Pharmacists and Technicians: Impacting Public Health One Service at a TimeCommunity-based pharmacy services are reaching new heights as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are able to have a larger impact on patient care than ever before.
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Pediatric Weight is Crucial to Perfecting the DoseEvidence indicates that up to 25% of all prescriptions for children could be dosed inappropriately, making it the most common type of medication administration error.
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Focus on Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination in Adults and Young AdultsCombining strong evidence-based recommendations with caring, compassionate, and frequent counseling opportunities hopefully will increase vaccine acceptance and ultimately reduce the incidence of HPV and associated cancers among our patients.
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Gabapentin Presents High Potential for MisuseAlthough the anticonvulsant is not considered a controlled substance, some state legislation focuses on monitoring the use of or reclassifying it.
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Protecting Against Shingles: Discussing With Your Patients Why Vaccination MattersTrisha Winroth, PharmD, and Ashly McPhillips, PharmD, discuss how the shingles vaccine works to prevent reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus and reduce shingles risk, and how to effectively address patient concerns and misconceptions about the vaccine’s benefits, symptoms, and complications of shingles.
