Authors



Matthew Roberts, PharmD Candidate 2023

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ADHD Medication Shortage and the National Fallout: What to do Now?

Pharmacists are crucial in supporting patients with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as shortages of Adderall continue.



Danielle Harvey, PharmD Candidate

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Tips to Finding Balance: Being a Well-Rounded Student Pharmacist

From countless hours of studying to participating in pharmacy organizations to volunteering in the community, it’s no surprise that student pharmacists often struggle to find balance as a well-rounded student.


Labiba Ferdousi, BPS, PharmD Candidate

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Zuranolone Offers An Innovative Treatment for Postpartum Depression

Zuranolone enhances health care providers’ ability to address the complex needs of patients with PPD, offering new hope for rapid and sustained relief from depressive symptoms.


Tom Knight, MBA

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Three Health Care Drug Diversion Trends Are Shaping 2023

Prevention, role of advanced machine learning systems, safety should be top of mind for next 12 months and beyond


Paaven Patel

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Three Methods for Effectively Training the Next Generation of Pharmacy Leaders

To develop the next generation of pharmacy leaders, pharmacists should receive effective training from the beginning of their careers.


AJ Rivosecchi, PharmD

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Mitigating the Effects of Ongoing Drug Shortages

The ability—or lack thereof—to procure drugs can drive prices up and decrease patient accessibility.


Phoebe Kim, PharmD Candidate

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Introducing Tarlatamab-dlle: A New Era in Oncology Treatment

The therapy offers new hope in solid tumor treatment with fewer adverse effects.


Samantha Shi, PharmD, BCOP

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Introducing Tarlatamab-dlle: A New Era in Oncology Treatment

The therapy offers new hope in solid tumor treatment with fewer adverse effects.


Valerie Mondelli, RPh

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Embracing Digital Transformation: How Pharmacies Can Thrive in an Evolving Health Care Landscape

Pharmacies can adapt by embracing digital self-service options to better engage with patients, meet increasing consumer demand, and enhance revenue streams.


Luisa Giannangelo, MBA, RPh

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Review of Noncovalent BTK Inhibitors, Novel Agents, and Toxicity Management of BTK Inhibitors

This article discusses clinical data for noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis), novel strategies in CLL, and the practical management of BTKi toxicities.


Gail Orum-Alexander, PharmD, BCGP

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Medication Therapy Management: How Pharmacists Are Personalizing Patient Care

Pharmacists have developed an expanded role in the team-based approach through medication therapy management.


Sara Luhrs, PharmD Candidate

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Clinical Overview: Certain Antihypertensive Drugs Can Lower Risk for New Onset Type 2 Diabetes

Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials adds to growing evidence around certain antihypertensive drug classes showing promise for primary or secondary prevention of diabetes.


Bradley Winegar, PharmD

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Revolutionizing Outpatient Oncology Care: The Seamless Integration of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence holds immense potential to address the rising demand for oncology services and improve patient outcomes by facilitating more effective, efficient, personalized cancer care.


Alejandra C. Nogueira, PharmD Candidate

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So-Called “Ozempic Babies” Raise Questions About Unintended Effects of GLP-1 Agonists

As of now, data suggest minimal risk of drug interactions between oral contraceptives and injectable semaglutide.


Sebastian Pistritto

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Proof of Delivery is Key to Maximizing Pharmacy Reimbursement, Defending Audits and Preventing Costly Write-Offs

Five crucial steps pharmacies can take to enhance patient engagement and lower operational costs.


Johnmarc Tallegrand Jr, PharmD, RPh

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Concerns of the At-Home FluMist Emphasize Need for Patient Safety, Proper Administration

Issues around patient safety, proper administration, and monitoring need careful consideration from pharmacists and other health care providers for vaccination efforts.


Dinesh Kabaleeswaran

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Claims, Lab, and EHR Data Can Make or Break a Drug Launch

Real-world data can help resolve access barriers by providing a highly detailed view into the barriers that impact specific patient populations.


Amir Saba, PharmD Candidate

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Considerations for Environmentally Conscious Pharmacy Students

Environmental conditions and air pollution affect health by causing injuries and fatalities, exacerbating respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and spreading infectious diseases.


Derek Burns, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCSCP

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Integrating Biosimilars Into Retina and Neurology Practices Requires Careful Planning

Successfully integrating biosimilars into practices requires careful planning and execution, as they impact virtually all aspects of a practice.


Aidan Walser, PharmD

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Improving Medication Reconciliation Accuracy in a Primary Care Practice

Accurate medication reconciliations are critical for ensuring safe patient outcomes, and a correct medication list can help prevent drug-drug interactions, contraindications, and duplicate therapies.


Garrett Meggs, PharmD

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Ashwagandha: A Case Example of the Supplement Industry

Perhaps ashwagandha may aid in stress management, athletic performance, and sleep, but this effect is far from definitive.


Sam Butler, MD

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Study: Developing MIS-C Remains Rare but Significantly More Likely for Unvaccinated Children

Study shows that 98% of cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were unvaccinated, suggesting that vaccination reduces the chance of a child who had COVID-19 later developing MIS-C.


Melissa Badowski, PharmD, MPH, FCCP, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP

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Managing Drug Interactions in HIV and TB Coinfection Is Complex

Best practices call for referring to resources, such as those from HHS and the University of Liverpool.


Aditi Haribhakti

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Deprescribing Helps Optimize Medication Use

Frequent reassessments of therapy regimens address polypharmacy, particularly for older patients.


Sara L. Tolliday, PharmD, RPh

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Targeting a Newly Identified Gene in the Brain May Reduce Anxiety

Anxiety disorders create social and economic burdens as the availability of effective anxiolytic treatments are low.



Tracie Acosta, CPhT

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Four Tips for Navigating Pharmacy Compliance Audits in 2022

In recent years, the auditing process has evolved into a full-blown investigation, often requiring pharmacies to submit hundreds of pages of documentation


Julianna Merten, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

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Oncology Pharmacists Bring Value and Contribute to Cancer Care

Oncology pharmacists are as diverse as the cancers they manage and have key roles in the following areas of the cancer care continuum.