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Optimizing Oncological Care: The Influence of AI on Insurance ApprovalsSuccessful integration demands overcoming various hurdles.
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The Fludarabine Shortage and Its Ripple Effects: Navigating the CrisisThe significant surge in oncology drug shortages in 2023 particularly affected essential chemotherapeutic drugs.
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Put More oPEP in Your Step: The Impact of Occupational Post-Exposure ProphylaxisPharmacists should be aware of workplace hazards involving sharps and, if necessary, initiate oPEP.
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September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month: Understanding the Pharmacist’s Role in a Risky RhythmBecause patients may interact with a pharmacist more regularly than other health care providers, it is possible to detect potential signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation in a patient during their encounters.
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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.
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Navigating Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Insights Into Treatment, Challenges, and Care ConsiderationsAtopic dermatitis significantly impacts quality of life, and requires personalized management through trigger identification, skin barrier maintenance, and a range of topical, oral, and biologic therapies to reduce symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots and the FutureKey opinion leaders provide some advice for the public regarding COVID-19 booster shots and look to the future of the pandemic.
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The Power of Patient Advocacy: Collaborating With Patient Advocacy OrganizationsCollaborating with patient advocacy organizations offers pharmacy students a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in health care.
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Pharmacists in Nontraditional Roles Are Not Included in Bureau of Labor Statistics Count of Working PharmacistsTheir exclusion ripples into demand estimates for pharmacists, leading to a distorted picture of pharmacist demand and, ultimately, impacting the number of individuals choosing to enter the profession.
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Neuroinflammation: The Key Component in Targeting Neurological DisordersThe history of targeting neuroinflammation is a good example of the challenges to finding a treatment for Alzheimer disease.
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Precision Oncology: Expanding Therapeutic Horizons With Trastuzumab DeruxtecanThe tumor-agnostic FDA approval of T-DXd for HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic solid malignancies exemplifies the importance of understanding the risks associated with targeted therapy and the need for proactive monitoring strategies.
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Surprising Drugs That Can Cause Serotonin SyndromeSpecific drugs, foods, and supplements can lead to this condition.
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Case Study: The Pharmacist’s Role in Atopic Dermatitis TreatmentThe goals of therapy for atopic dermatitis include reducing symptoms of pruritis and dermatitis with disease control and prevention of flares.
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World Sickle Cell Day: The Pharmacist’s Role in Medication ManagementThe role of the pharmacist in sickle cell disease management revolves around appropriate pain management.
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Rising Demand for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Means an Increase in Patient QuestionsPharmacists should emphasize the importance of medication adherence and lifestyle changes.
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Applying an Error Prevention Process to a COVID-19 Vaccination ClinicAn overview for community pharmacies of a process to minimize vaccine errors using a COVID-19 vaccine point of distribution as an example.
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Advancing Anaphylaxis Treatment With Needle-Free Epinephrine DeliveryIntranasal epinephrine spray offers a needle-free option for anaphylaxis treatment.
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Lodoco: A New Indication for an Old DrugHistorically, colchicine has been used primarily in the management of gout; however, in 2023, the FDA approved Lodoco, a newly marketed colchicine product, for the management of cardiovascular disease.
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Integrating Pharmacists Into Care Teams Is CrucialTapping their specific skill sets and training can help serve patients more effectively, although challenges exist.
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Data Show Inequities From the HIV, COVID-19 Pandemics Remain Left to Be AddressedPharmacies can help bring inequities plaguing health care systems to an end to ensure the COVID-19 pandemic does not follow trends of inequity experienced in the HIV pandemic.
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Hepatic Encephalopathy: Critical Insights and Closing ThoughtsIn their concluding remarks, Arun Jesudian, MD; Ralph J. Riello, PharmD, BCPS, and Chas McCormick, RPh, MBA, summarize the key takeaways and highlight the persistent unmet needs in the management of hepatic encephalopathy.
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The Evolving Role of the Pharmacist in Opioid Use DisorderPharmacists’ pharmacotherapeutic expertise helps them advocate for their patients and assist providers.
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The Role of Consulting in Specialty PharmacyUnderstanding the complicated web of insurers, discounts from government and commercial plans, and payer access is extremely complicated.
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Novel Combination Therapies in Relapsed/ Refractory Classical Hodgkin LymphomaData shed light on brentuximab vedotin plus nivolumab, bendamustine, or gemcitabine.
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Risks and Impacts of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: A Growing Concern for Neonatal HealthCannabis use during pregnancy may harm fetal development and long-term health.
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Learn to Mitigate Feelings of Burnout and StressLack of acknowledgement or rewards in high-pressure pharmacy environments can lead to mental health issues.
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Pharmacist Expertise Is Critical to Combating Financial Toxicity for Patients With C difficile InfectionPharmacists can also ensure proper education and selection of therapy before and after discharge.
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Capitalize on Biosimilars: Understand the Inflation Reduction ActPharmacists should continue to monitor payer policy changes and reimbursement rates and improve understanding of electronic order entry.
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How Tech-Enabled Pharmacy Can Help Reinvent the Pharmacy ExperienceThe outmoded technology used in many pharmacies keeps pharmacists behind the scenes, tethered to slow, intermittent communication with the rest of the patient’s care team.
