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Op-Ed: Why We Need a Health Promotion Screening Law in MassachusettsImplementing screening and testing services by pharmacists will expand access to care for patients.
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Finding an Opportunity to Advance Pharmacy Practice During a PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant innovation, which presents a unique opportunity for pharmacists to advance pharmacy practice by serving as the integral drug monitoring experts of the health care team.
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Key Considerations for Pharmacists Administering RSV VaccinesThe panelists provide guidance on how pharmacists should advise patients on recognizing RSV symptoms that require urgent medical attention.
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Little Pills, Big Risks: The Untold Dangers of Referring to Low-Dose Aspirin as 'Baby Aspirin’Aspirin, known as acetylsalicylic acid, has been marketed in ways that have de-emphasized potential risks to children.
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Clinical Overview: Innovations in Nephrology 2023It is important for pharmacists to understand implications related to drug clearance to maximize therapeutics in patients with kidney disease.
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Expanding How to Assess Adherence in Older Adults With Home Medication Management“There is method to this madness” describes routines that affect adherence to medication regimens.
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New Tool Helps Providers Navigate Adalimumab BiosimilarsThe tool consolidates and highlights key features that would be considered when choosing a biosimilar adalimumab.
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COVID-19 Vaccines: FDA Approved, EUA, and in the PipelineClinical testing of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy has led to the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty.
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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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Focus on Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination in Adults and Young AdultsCombining strong evidence-based recommendations with caring, compassionate, and frequent counseling opportunities hopefully will increase vaccine acceptance and ultimately reduce the incidence of HPV and associated cancers among our patients.
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The Importance of Hemoglobin A1c Management in Type 2 DiabetesPharmacists can help to interpret HbA1c and glucose results when patients come to pick up medications and contact prescribers and/or make recommendations based off patient results.
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Pharmacy Automation Can Be a Means to Drug SafetyIn the pharmacy, time is the ultimate value-add.
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Simulation Demonstrates Potential Effectiveness of Model-Informed Precision Dosing for HeparinThe growing awareness in health care of the challenges associated with proper dosing of anticoagulants such as heparin has inspired the emerging field of anticoagulation stewardship.
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Preparing for PrEP: The Implications of PrEP Medicare Coverage Transition for PharmaciesThe shift is intended to maintain uninterrupted access to PrEP, crucial for preventing HIV, and highlights the ongoing efforts to end the HIV epidemic by improving public health outcomes.
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Pharmacy Care Coaches Improve Outcomes in Patients With DiabetesCare Coach program offers a comprehensive set of pharmacy and counseling services to patients struggling to manage their diabetes.
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An Informatics Approach to Preventing Diversion of Controlled SubstancesData analysis can help hospitals address waste of controlled substances that fuels diversion and increased costs.
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Patient Safety and the Role of a Specialty Pharmacist in a Health SystemDue to the high-touch, high-risk nature of specialty medications, specialty pharmacies must incorporate robust programs to ensure proper medication usage and minimize the potential for error or adverse events.
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Molnupiravir: What We Know So Far About Oral Antiviral COVID-19 TreatmentMolnupiravir (Lagevrio) is a potent ribonucleoside analog that blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication by acting as a competitive substrate of virally-encoded RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.
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Pharmacist-Led DOAC Monitoring Improves DosingPatient monitoring significantly improved for patients seen in the pharmacist-led clinic due to greater efforts to order labs per policy and prescribe an appropriate DOAC dose.
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Bringing a Culture of Belonging to PharmacyLeaders must fully understand the benefits of diversity and create an environment in which it thrives to cultivate and inspire the next generation of inclusive leaders.
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Replacing Brand-Name Cardiovascular Drugs Could Save Patients MoneyNew analysis shows the substitution would cut costs by $600 million in the United States annually.
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Managing AEs With BTK Inhibitors in CLLLisa Nodzon, PhD, ARNP, AOCNP; Katie Tobon, PharmD, BCOP; and Javier Pinilla-Ibarz, MD, PhD, share insight on strategies for the monitoring and management of BTK inhibitor–associated toxicities in CLL and review the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
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Breaking the Bank: Financial Toxicity in Cancer CareThe increasing economic burden of treatment may impact patient outcomes.
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Navigating Prescription Stimulant Use: Safety, Legal, and Supply Challenges in Pharmacy PracticeThe rising use of prescription stimulants in the US presents significant safety risks, legal challenges, and supply chain shortages, emphasizing the need for pharmacist involvement in promoting responsible prescribing.
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Professional Liability Insurance Offers Peace of MindAs job duties continue to change, having coverage protects against alleged errors or omissions.
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A 340B Compromise at Last? Draft Federal Legislation May Provide a Clear Path ForwardIn an ambitious effort to address the ongoing uncertainty within the 340B Program space, 6 senators released a draft discussion bill earlier this year titled the SUSTAIN Act.
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Navigating the Changing Tides of PBM Audits: A Forecast and Strategy for Independent PharmaciesBy understanding the nuances of PBM audit strategies, pharmacies can implement proactive measures to mitigate risks of recoupment, payment suspensions, and, in severe cases, network termination.
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Shots on the Spot: How Pharmacists Are Increasing Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccinations With Immunization Clinic EventsPrograms can take several forms, including on-site clinics, voucher programs, and in-store events
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Improving Hypertension Management: Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Medication AdherenceOne of the most important drivers of a patients’ uncontrolled hypertension is medication nonadherence.
