Students are being exposed to new patient experiences through collaboration with practitioners.
In patients already using analgesics for pain control, pharmacists need to address medication adherence for improved osteoarthritis symptom control.
The prevalence of hypertension continues to increase amongst adults in the United States, leading to other cardiovascular conditions. Lifestyle changes and medication adherence are essential for appropriate hypertension management.
The risk of therapy duplication with OTC and prescription PPIs can be lowered with an innovative, multi-faceted, and intentional approach by pharmacy teams and prescribers.
High adherence to treatment is a key first step toward better patient outcomes, including sustained disease control or remission.
In recent years, pharmacist roles have evolved as critically important caregivers who increasingly provide essential health care services far beyond medication dispensing.
Nuances can lead to frequent areas of confusion.
Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
To build a brighter, healthier, and more equitable future for all US citizens, there is an indisputable need to decriminalize psychedelic medicines.
Treatment options are distinct in their mechanisms, safety profiles, and implications for patients’ quality of life.
The transformation brought about by these technologies is akin to a revolution in health care.
Although each of the product samples of phenibut contained the actual active ingredient, the exact amount of the active ingredient was inaccurate and, in one sample, found to be at a higher dose.
The growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.
The future of health care is one where pharmacists play a pivotal role, and the Annual Enrollment Period is the perfect opportunity to prove it.
Patients with MDD may also seek complementary or alternative therapies in the form of dietary supplements which might be perceived by patients to be natural and safer than medicinal agents.
Decision on payment reductions looks fleeting as ruling also provides HHS with instructions on cost-cutting goals.
Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
Approval of a novel antibody-drug conjugate ushers in new second-line option.
Anti-amyloid antibody administration decreased plaque volume in clinical trials of patients with early AD, indicating that passive immunotherapies could be a promising treatment for the disease.
Advances, challenges, and promising innovations emerge.
What many preceptors may not realize is that in addition to learning about practice settings, all graduates of pharmacy schools in the United States must also be able to demonstrate leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The oral medication activates an “anti-hunger” molecule which may prevent people from overeating.
Pharmacists dispensing Lybalvi should understand that potentially life-threatening consequences can occur if opioids are taken concurrently.
Erenumab (Aimovig) was the first anti-CGRP agent approved by the FDA for migraine prophylaxis.
This 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.
Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy and Takeda Oncology are reaching across silos and entering an innovative partnership to improve patient care across the entire medication journey.
My own experience has illustrated how embracing change can lead to growth.