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Pharmacists Participating in Advanced Pain Management Modalities for Refractory PainPatient selection is a key factor in the safe and effective administration of advanced pain management modalities.
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A Pharmacist’s Guide to Continuous Glucose MonitoringThis guide discusses the integration of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology into clinical practice, emphasizing the role of pharmacists in selecting and optimizing CGM devices for patients.
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Exxua: A Lengthy Approval Under a Regulatory LensThe story of gepirone may spark new conversations for industry standards on drug development to facilitate future innovations.
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Improving Transitions of Care for Patients Receiving Bispecific Therapies and Final RecommendationsPanelists discuss how key recommendations for optimizing bispecific therapy care focus on establishing robust communication protocols between academic and community centers while ensuring community centers develop comprehensive infrastructure including staff training, emergency protocols, and care coordination pathways.
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Key Things to Consider for the Effective Utilization of RSV VaccinesExperts give important background information on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as well as the key clinical considerations that are associated with RSV vaccine use.
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Pharmacy Students Lead Drive-Through Influenza Vaccination EventIdaho State University partners with the Idaho Immunization Coalition to effectively and safely vaccinate patients against influenza.
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The Value of Core Values in PharmacyWell-defined core values can take pharmacy operations to the next level.
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Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians Take Center Stage in Fight Against COVID-19As the pandemic has continued, it has helped shine a light on how important pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians can help impact their communities.
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Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Face of PharmacovigilancePharmaceutical companies are looking into AI as the new method to not only reduce research and development costs, but also prevent costly errors.
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Is the PASTEUR Act the Correct Way to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance?Federal legislation would seek to foster development of antibiotics.
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Student Pharmacists Can Help End the HIV/AIDS EpidemicPharmacy students can provide education, patient advocacy, and medication access.
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Technicians Perform Vital Role in AcademiaImproved workflow and optimal patient outcomes occur when technicians serve as vital members of the health care team, across the continuum of care.
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Novel Immunotherapies in Perioperative Setting in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer May Transform Clinical PracticeSystemic treatment options have historically been limited to traditional chemotherapy agents.
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Bispecific T-Cell–Engaging Antibodies in B-Cell Lymphoma: Efficacy, Safety, and Practical ConsiderationsThis article reviews the efficacy and safety data for bispecific T-cell engagers and the practical considerations for their implementation across various types of practice sites for the historically difficult-to-treat relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma population.
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Call to Action: Investigation of Metformin as Adjunctive Therapy to Immunotherapies in Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMetformin has been shown to decrease pro-inflammatory cytokines that appear to improve the immune response to tumor cells and improve the efficacy of immunotherapy.
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Enhancing Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship: Strategies and Core ElementsOutpatient ASPs remain crucial amid rising antimicrobial resistance.
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Antibiotic Resistance: The Impact of OTC AvailabilityEducating the public about the dangers of self-medication and the importance of finishing prescribed antibiotic courses plays a crucial role
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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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Harnessing Technology to Boost Medication AccessBetter access to prescription drugs improves patients’ experience, adherence, and health.
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Five Ways Cancer Care Teams Can Best Utilize the Expertise of PharmacistsPharmacists' roles in community-based cancer centers are expanding, with a more significant role in managing complex treatment regimens, ensuring comprehensive patient care, navigating drug shortages, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline health care operations.
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Paxlovid’s Double-Edged Sword: Treating COVID-19 and the Risk of Viral Load ReboundThe conversation of VLR has sparked a discussion as to whether or not other COVID-19 treatment agents are associated with a surge in symptoms and if so, how those agents compare with the rebound effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir.
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Small Companies Can Face Challenges When Conducting Clinical TrialsConducting clinical trials to investigate claims regarding supplements' safety and efficacy can support greater patient wellness.
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Interest Grows in Long-Acting Injectables for HIV TreatmentContinued advancements in therapy may expand its use to larger patient population, though challenges remain
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Understanding Pharmacogenomics Is Essential for Personalized CarePharmacogenomics can play a role in lowering the cost of health care expenditures, such as shortening hospital stays and reducing emergency department visits.
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Hospitals Can Leverage Data From Second-Generation Technology for More Effective Drug Diversion PreventionAI and other technologies, in conjunction with ASHP’s guidelines, can improve drug diversion monitoring and outcomes.
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Changes in the Law Result From OTC Drug Product TamperingChicago Tylenol murders still reverberates after 40 years; they changed medication packaging forever.
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Impact of Pharmacist-Led Initiatives on Health Care–Associated Clostridioides difficile RatesAntimicrobial stewardship efforts focusing on accurate penicillin allergy histories, β-lactam cross-reactivity education, and guideline-driven narrow-spectrum prescribing may help sustainably decrease health care–associated Clostridioides difficile infection rates.
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Shorter Course of Treatment for CAP in Children Demonstrates SuccessPediatric guidelines suggest 10 days of therapy for community-acquired pneumonia, but recent data support shortening therapy duration.
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Precision in Practice: Optimizing Probability of Beta-Lactam Target Attainment with Prolonged Infusions and Therapeutic Drug MonitoringAs data continue to develop in this arena, β-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring is likely to become more routine, as it has with drugs like vancomycin and the aminoglycosides.
