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Meeting the NeedThe tide of deaths due to unintentional prescription opioid toxicity must be stemmed.
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Impact of Drug Therapy Duration in Patients With Hepatitis CAdherence to drug therapy in hepatitis C increased total costs in year 1 relative to nonadherent patients, then decreased total costs in year 2.
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Large-Scale, Community-Based Trial of a Personalized Drug-Related Problem Rectification SystemA controlled trial of a system for rectifying and preventing drug-related problems was conducted to evaluate improvement in the efficiency of resource utilization.
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Medicare Part D Optimization: Potential Out-of-Pocket Savings Through Plan ReexaminationMedicare Part D plans can change their cost-sharing structure and formularies every year. As such, beneficiaries should annually reevaluate plan offerings to minimize their out-of-pocket costs.
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Can Thermal Mass Change the Cold Supply Chain?Due to constantly changing business models, various product configurations and distribution channels, there is no established standard to ensure that a product administered to a patient is not compromised.Â
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Future Directions for the Treatment of CLLBhavesh Shah, RPh, BCOP, and Ryan Jacobs, MD, discuss emerging agents in the pipeline and the future treatment landscape for CLL.
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Riluzole Shows No Efficacy as a Neuroprotective Agent in Patients with Early-Stage Relapsing Remitting Multiple SclerosisNegative findings were reported for both clinical and imaging measures in a Phase II randomized trial of riluzole in comparison to placebo in patients with very early multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Oxandrolone for Management of Hypercatabolism in Severe BurnsA case involving a 69-year-old man who is admitted to the burn center for management following a 31% full thickness burn and begins to lose significant lean body mass.
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Basaglar Receives Tentative FDA Approval for Diabetes TreatmentA new drug was recently given tentative approval by the FDA to help patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Discussing Medication Adherence with a Hospitalized PatientMedication adherence is defined as the act of patients taking their medications as prescribed by their health care provider.
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Clues Found to Long-Term HIV SuppressionSouth African child with HIV reaches 8-plus year survival after only 40 weeks of antiretroviral therapy in infancy.
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Variation in the Coverage of Disease-Modifying Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Among US PayersAn examination of payer coverage for multiple sclerosis drugs shows variation in how these drugs are covered and in the evidence that payers review to make these decisions.
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Evidence: Vital but Seldom Used Consistently by PayersPeer-reviewed research conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health at Tufts Medical Center over the past 2 years sheds some light on what’s behind discrepancies in coverage decisions from one insurer to the next.
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What Advice Would You Give to Patients?Cancer patient Beth Wallace provides advice to patients with leiomyosarcoma, as well as to women with cancer in general.
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Good Intentions: Writing the Letter of IntentSo, the initial meet and greet at Mid-Year went well. You have selected the 'perfect' program. Now, it is time to declare that intention in writing.
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Growth Hormone Therapy Guidelines: Clinical and Managed Care PerspectivesCurrent treatment guidelines utilized by healthcare provider organizations and managed care organization insurance coverage policies for growth hormone therapy are reviewed.
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Oncology Biosimilars Bring Hope to Patients with CancerBiosimilars for rituximab, trastuzumab, and bevacizumab are currently approved for use in the European Union.
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Bispecifics, CAR T Cells Among Most Exciting Recent Advances in Hematologic MalignanciesExpert notes significant advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma, large B cell lymphomas, and acute myeloid leukemia, during a presentation at HOPA 2023 Annual Conference.
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: "THE FUTURE OF PHARMACY"Ms. Christopher is a freelance writer based in Portland, Ore.
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Utilizing the Stages of Change to Motivate PatientsHow can you engage patients to adapt healthy behaviors and be adherent? Motivational Interviewing may be the missing piece.
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Precision Medicine and the Pharmacist’s Role as a Trusted Counselor in Specialty PharmacyThe placement of clinical pharmacists at the nexus of functional pharmacogenomics and in specialty pharmacy care makes good sense.
