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PQA-Supported Research Examines Cost Barriers to Medication Access and AdherenceThe Pharmacy Quality Alliance developed the “Medication Access Framework for Quality Measurement” to address the social determinants of health that hinder patient medication access and contribute to poor health outcomes.
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Pharmacy’s Role in Public Health InitiativesPanelists share final thoughts and advice regarding the critical role pharmacy has played and continues to play in public health initiatives.
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Updates on 2022 Changes to the American Diabetes Association Standards of CareMetformin has been the drug of choice for the treatment of diabetes since the 1950s, but new changes suggest the consideration of SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLT-1 agonists.
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The Evolving Role of Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Resected Renal Cell Carcinoma: Key Findings and Future DirectionsThe adjuvant therapy has demonstrated varied efficacy for patients.
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Risks Facing Pharmacists, and Their Associated Costs, Are IncreasingThe cost of defending license matters and malpractice claim costs have increased over a 5-year period (2017-2022).
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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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Pharmacists Play Essential Role in Addressing Health Care DisparitiesDiversity, equity, and inclusion programs in pharmacy can lead to better health outcomes for patients.
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Elevating Stroke Care: A Pharmacy Perspective on Telestroke ServicesIn recent years, telestroke services have transformed stroke care delivery, especially in rural or underserved areas.
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An Overview of Vitamins and Supplements in Multiple SclerosisBy examining the evidence, pharmacists can gain insights into whether these supplements could be integrated into MS treatment regimens to improve patient outcomes.
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A Training Program Addresses Challenges in USP <797> Personnel Competency Evaluations at a Multisite InstitutionImplementing these standards can be logistically challenging.
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Revolutionizing Outpatient Oncology Care: The Seamless Integration of Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligence holds immense potential to address the rising demand for oncology services and improve patient outcomes by facilitating more effective, efficient, personalized cancer care.
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Consumers Are Leading the Change in the Health Care RevolutionThey can continue to put pressure on companies and regulatory bodies to make the system work for them and not the other way around.
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The Consequences of Discontinuing CGRP Inhibitors in Migraine PatientsPharmacists must understand the value of monitoring changes in quality of life and headache frequency to help facilitate the decision to continue, discontinue, or restart migraine prophylaxis.
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Clinical Insight: The Use of GLP-1 Agonist Medications for Weight LossAn increase in the use of GLP-1 agonists for weight loss is affecting patients with diabetes who rely on these medications.
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Pharmacy Technicians Are Valued More Than Ever: Insights Into a Team-Centered Immunization ApproachWith many people remaining to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and everyone 6 months and older needing an annual influenza vaccine for the 2021-2022 season, many pharmacies are turning to pharmacy technicians to assist in the process.
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Combating the Post-Pandemic Pharmacy Workforce ShortageThe pharmaceutical industry is facing a critical talent shortage caused by fewer students entering the field, burnout and a lack of stability. We offer ways to combat the shortage.
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The Evolution of Precision Medicine in PharmacyPrecision medicine in pharmacy has the potential to revolutionize patient care by optimizing drug selection, dosing, and monitoring.
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Conversations About SDOH Are Difficult but VitalInitiating such discussions can be hard, but they can greatly affect health outcomes.
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Understanding the Implications of the FDA’s New Boxed Warning for CAR T-Cell TherapyIn November 2023, the FDA announced an investigation of CAR T-cell therapy based on several reported secondary T-cell malignancies.
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Impact of PD-1 and PD-L1 Expression on Overall Survival in Patients With NSCLC and MelanomaPharmacists play a vital role in therapy selection.
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β-Blockers: Big Role or Shrinking Spotlight in Cardiovascular Therapy?Recent studies suggest limited benefit post-myocardial infarction for patients with preserved heart function, prompting potential updates to treatment guidelines and reconsideration of long-term use.
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Beyond Depression: Antidepressants and Their Diverse IndicationsAn overview of antidepressant medications and their indications to inform health care professionals of their wide use and to better understand which antidepressant to recommend based on patient-specific characteristics.
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Despite a Lack of US Guidelines, Implementing β-Lactam Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Remains KeyThis step-by-step primer describes the implementation process for β-lactam TDM.
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A Review of Anti-HER2 Targeted Agents in Non-Breast Solid TumorsThis review summarizes current utilization of anti-HER2 targeted therapy across several non-breast solid tumors in the setting of advanced disease.
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Fire on the Mountain: Addressing Pharmacy Staff BurnoutThe entire pharmacy profession and all those interested in medication safety need to coalesce around the need for systemic change in community pharmacy workplace environments.
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Emerging BCMA-Directed Therapies in Multiple Myeloma: Bispecific Antibodies and CAR T-Cell TherapiesHere is an updated overview of the role of BCMA-directed therapies following the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting and EHA Congress.
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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With DiabetesThe use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.
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Treating Acid Reflux With Over-the-Counter MedicationsAn overview of acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease, over-the-counter options, long-term effects of proton pump inhibitors, lifestyle recommendations, and when to refer patients.
