Authors


Caitlin M. Sacco

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AML Genomic Landscape Plays Key Role in Treatment

Numerous therapeutic options are available for acute myeloid leukemia, but more research is needed to determine how best to use them.


Susan M. Spivey, Phar

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Second Look at Utilization of a Closed-System Transfer Device (PhaSeal)

The Phaseal closed-system transfer device can extend the beyond-use date of pharmaceuticals, thereby reducing waste.



John A. Galdo, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCGP

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All Pharmacies Are Not the Same: Community Pharmacy Quality

Patients and other stakeholders need to be able to compare pharmacies based on standardized, transparent metrics with a measurement system to make informed decisions.


Betty Derza, PharmD Candidate

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YouTube Can Change Public Perception of Pharmacists

The internet is an innovative way to educate people about the health care profession.


Teresa B. Gibson, PhD

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Value-Based Design and Prescription Drug Utilization Patterns Among Diabetes Patients

Changes in antidiabetic medication cost sharing due to a value-based pharmacy access program led to increased use of generic and brand antidiabetic oral medications and insulin.


Seina Lee, PharmD, MS

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Comparative Treatment Patterns Among Psoriasis Patients Using Adalimumab, Etanercept, or Ustekinumab

This retrospective study compared the treatment patterns of ustekinumab with recommended maintenance administration every 12 weeks, with adalimumab and etanercept, administered weekly or every other week, for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.




Ryan Stevens, PharmD, BCPS

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Scratch Beneath the Surface: ABSSSI

Consider key elements of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection to help patients manage this broad range of diseases.


Karen Gao, PharmD Candidate

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Preventing Secondary Myocardial Infarction

Effective counseling from pharmacists can help patients with myocardial infarction to recognize symptoms and make the right treatment choices, so they can resume daily life without forgetting the importance of the rehabilitation process.


Michael D. Hogue , PharmD

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Influx of Patients Seeking COVID-19 Boosters and Flu Shots on the Horizon

The availability of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters, which provide broader protection, will likely increase vaccine demand in the fall




Megan Jones, PharmD, MPA

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Real-World Dosing and Utilization of Ustekinumab Among Patients With Psoriasis

This study is an evaluation of the dosing patterns of ustekinumab among patients with psoriasis in a real-world setting.


Xiaoyu (James) Lu

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Offer Advice on Influenza Antiviral Medication

Educating Patients on the Correct Use of Treatments Can Lower the Risk of Influenza Complications and Severity


Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharma, RPh

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Nonprescription Products Can Safeguard Against Skin Damage From Excessive Sun Exposure

The importance of protecting the skin is often underestimated by patients


Arok Ko

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Antidepressant Discontinuation: What the Tertiary Databases and Package Insert Tells You

Discontinuation of antidepressants should take place gradually, as abrupt stoppage or marked reduction in the dosage of an antidepressant is frequently associated with adverse effects (AEs), such as withdrawal symptoms.


Heather Wolf, PharmD Candidate

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Preparing for Your First IPPE

With summer quickly approaching, first-year pharmacy students will soon take their next steps to becoming pharmacists by beginning their first Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience.


Christopher M. Blanchette, PhD, MBA

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Burden of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Systematic Literature Review

The authors present a review of the literature for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease to characterize its impact on patients and healthcare systems.




Joseph L. Fink III

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Is a Discharged Pharmacist Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?

The court rules that the employee did not engage in willful misconduct, affirming the compensation board's decision.


François Laliberté, MA

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Direct and Indirect Cost Burden of Chronic Hepatitis C

An estimation of the direct healthcare and indirect work-loss cost burden of chronic HCV using health insurance claims covering 13 million individuals.


Logan Ryan

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Study Shows More Than 50% of Americans Have at Least 1 Chronic Health Condition, Mental Disorder, or Substance Use Issue

The election has brought discussion about the complexity of the US health care system to the forefront. A new study from Psychology, Health & Medicine reveals just how intricate the medical needs of Americans really are.


Joseph Menzin, PhD

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Annual Stroke Costs to Health Plans Among Atrial Fibrillation Patients

An incidence-based model was developed to estimate the annual ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke–related healthcare costs to a hypothetical US health plan with 1 million enrollees.



Andrea Wagner, PharmD

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New Jersey Pharmacists' Perceptions of the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

With prescription opioid overdoses leading to more deaths in the United States each year than cocaine and heroin combined, prescription drug abuse, misuse, and diversion have become growing concerns.


Amy Jang, PharmD Candidate

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Emergency Medications for Inpatient Treatment of COVID-19 Patients

The emergency use of drugs to shorten hospitalization and prolong time for COVID-19 vaccine research and development will serve as a critical temporary buffer for an efficient vaccine to combat SARS-CoV-2.


Jennifer Costello, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM

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Overcoming Patient Barriers in Glycemic Control: Clinical Advances in Combination GLP-1 and Insulin Therapy

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis U.S.