Authors


Brenden Dougherty

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Small Companies Can Face Challenges When Conducting Clinical Trials

Conducting clinical trials to investigate claims regarding supplements' safety and efficacy can support greater patient wellness.


Emily Kirkpatrick, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIV

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Interest Grows in Long-Acting Injectables for HIV Treatment

Continued advancements in therapy may expand its use to larger patient population, though challenges remain



Vanessa Bravo, PharmD Candidate

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Understanding Pharmacogenomics Is Essential for Personalized Care

Pharmacogenomics can play a role in lowering the cost of health care expenditures, such as shortening hospital stays and reducing emergency department visits.


Lauren Forni, PharmD, MBA

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Hospitals Can Leverage Data From Second-Generation Technology for More Effective Drug Diversion Prevention

AI and other technologies, in conjunction with ASHP’s guidelines, can improve drug diversion monitoring and outcomes.


Gracie J. Shidler

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Changes in the Law Result From OTC Drug Product Tampering

Chicago Tylenol murders still reverberates after 40 years; they changed medication packaging forever.


Yassmeen Marzuq, PharmD

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Impact of Pharmacist-Led Initiatives on Health Care–Associated Clostridioides difficile Rates

Antimicrobial 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.


Kevin Nguyen, PharmD

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Shorter Course of Treatment for CAP in Children Demonstrates Success

Pediatric guidelines suggest 10 days of therapy for community-acquired pneumonia, but recent data support shortening therapy duration.


Ethan A. Smith, PharmD, BCIDP

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Precision in Practice: Optimizing Probability of Beta-Lactam Target Attainment with Prolonged Infusions and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

As 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.



Yasmeen Ettrick, PharmD Candidate

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Multilingual Medicine: A Pharmacist’s Impact on Inclusive Health Care

Patricia Gutierrez, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, aims to combat the challenges in culturally competent care with knowledge and love for her community and patients.


Rachel Anne Friend, PharmD Candidate

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Migraine Awareness Month: A Pharmacist’s Role in Dynamic Management

The increased negative health outcomes associated with migraines provide an opportunity for pharmacists in both the inpatient and outpatient setting to support patients.


Zyanya Rizzo, PharmD Candidate

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Assessing Philadelphia-Like B-Cell ALL in a Largely Hispanic Population

Ph-like ALL may be predominantly prevalent in Hispanic and Latino populations.


Raja M. Din, MD

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How Integrating Research Into Private Pharmacy Practice Can Support Care and Diversity in Clinical Trials

By taking a research-based approach, clinical trials can become more diverse and better serve the needs of all individuals.


Ellen Berkley, PharmD

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Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education and Pharmacy Practice

By interpreting and applying the data provided by algorithms, pharmacists are uniquely equipped to guide development of more patient-centered care.


Don Lazas, MD

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How Integrating Clinical Trials Into Private Practice Can Benefit Both Patients, Physicians

Having scheduled check-ins for an ongoing trial arguably helps patients feel more informed and in charge of their health.


Hawon Jung

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Pain Management in the ICU Is Complex

Finding the right medication or drug combination for individual patients is critical.



Anna Hall

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Future-Proofing Pharmacies Amid a Changing Health Care Landscape

New tools and technology applications proliferate as multiple, industrywide shifts take hold in pharmacy.



American Institute of the History of Pharmacy

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‘First Day Cover’ Collection Marks 50th Anniversary of Pharmacy Stamp

American Institute of the History of Pharmacy posts the collection of pharmacist Daniel Shifrin on its website.


Jamila Beckford, PharmD Candidate

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Bridging the Gap: How Pharmacists Can Expand and Transform Mental Health Services

This expansion of their role goes beyond traditional dispensing duties, positioning pharmacists as an essential bridge between patients and the broader health care system.


Brooke Kempf, PMHNP

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Improving Schizophrenia Outcomes: The Role of Long-Acting Injectables and Medication Adherence

Offering pharmacy professionals insights into the benefits, importance and challenges associated with switching patients to long-acting injectables to treat schizophrenia.




Ashley Gallagher, Editor

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John Green: "Tuberculosis Anywhere Is a Threat to People Everywhere"

Tuberculosis is a long-standing global health issue that requires continued public health vigilance to prevent a resurgence of this preventable and curable disease.



Marisol Ramirez, CPhT

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Pharmacy-Led Enhanced Patient Education in the Emergency Department

In this retrospective study, investigators evaluated a pharmacy-led initiative in the emergency department (ED), finding a potential reduction in ED revisits and hospital readmissions, though results were not statistically significant.


Alexandra Burger, PharmD

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TXNIP inhibitors: A New Class of Agents for Diabetes Treatment

TXNIP inhibition could prevent beta cell loss and protect beta cell function to potentially contribute to diabetes management and its complications.


Hosep Ohanian, PharmD candidate

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A Review of Treatment Options, Guidelines for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

With the release of the 2022 AHA/ACC Guidelines for the Management of Heart Failure, patients with HFpEF now have a wider range of treatment options.