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Weighing In on the Recommendations for Oral Anticoagulant Use Following Bariatric SurgeryAnatomical alterations result in many downstream changes, such as changes in pH, gastric volume, food intake, surface area for absorption, gastric emptying and transit times, and intestinal enzymes and efflux pumps, among others.
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Illegal Online Pharmacies Are Putting Patients at RiskThe 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.
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Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers in the Transition of Care SettingA multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners and pharmacists can work together to address patients at an increased risk for hospital readmission.
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S aureus Bacteremia Management Requires Antimicrobial Stewardship From All Health Care ProfessionalsSAB is a complicated disease state with a high mortality rate.
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Take Charge of Hypertension: Essential Steps for Better HealthAlongside regular monitoring and pharmacotherapy, key lifestyle changes can help manage and prevent high blood pressure.
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EmPATHy: More Empathy Toward Patients Improves Outcomes in Their HealthBy empathizing with patients and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable and open to sharing, pharmacists can increase compliance and adherence.
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Confusion Persists Around the Interchangeability Designation for BiosimilarsThe legal and common uses of “interchangeability” continue to be conflated.
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Socioeconomic Inequities Have a Significant Impact on Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant InfectionsPharmacist-led interventions significantly improve antibiotic prescribing practices, optimize therapy, and improve patient outcomes.
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Pharmacists Help Guide Regimen Choice Between Flu/Cy/TBI and Flu/Bu2Monica Sawiris, PharmD, said there were noticeable differences in toxicities between each regimen.
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Clinical Overview: Furosemide Injection (Furoscix) for Subcutaneous Use Treating Heart FailureFurosemide exhibits diuretic action by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the proximal and distal tubules and the loop of Henle.
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Outcomes of Pharmacist-Driven Clinical Interventions in a Medically Integrated Oncology Specialty Pharmacy PracticeThe high acceptance rates of these interventions demonstrate the key role in optimizing patient care that clinical oncology pharmacists with access to medical records play.
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Cost Avoidance and Satisfaction Associated With Clinical Pharmacy Services in a Veterans Affairs Specialty ClinicAn infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.
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Thinking Beyond Technology: Why a Holistic Approach Is a Better Way to Fight Drug DiversionAlthough we have made strides in adopting technology to combat diversion, the uptake of advanced technology is slow and steady.
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Advancing Lung Cancer Treatment With Bispecific Antibodies: A Review of Amivantamab and TarlatamabBispecific antibodies amivantamab and tarlatamab hold promise for patients.
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Nurturing Fertility: Pharmacist's Insights for Women's Health Awareness MonthFertility pharmacists understand the importance of education, awareness, and support women need to discover in navigating the complexities of fertility.
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacist-Administered Depression Screenings Can Close Gaps in CareThe study implemented a novel workflow for ambulatory care pharmacists to execute pharmacist-administered depression screenings.
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Expert Q&A: A Pharmacist's Perspective on Collaborating for Better Heart HealthAt Baptist Health South Florida, pharmacists are embedded in all areas of cardiovascular care, an expert said.
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Untangling the Identity of Charge Variants in Antibody-Drug ConjugatesAn integrated strategy can simplify the development of antibody-drug conjugates.
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Hepatitis Awareness Month: Help Your Patients Live(r) LongerMany of patients with hepatitis that pharmacists encounter have viral hepatitis, which can be easily remembered as the ABCs of hepatitis.
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CMS 2024 Final Rule Includes Surprises, Opportunities for Pharmacies and PayersAmong health care professionals, pharmacists are best suited to serve as trusted partners for patients to help ensure they understand their medication regimen, identify medication-related problems, and work with prescribers to close gaps in care.
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Regulatory Considerations Regarding the 503B to 503A Compounding Model For Community PharmaciesA review of the requirements for pharmacies considering ordering compounds from a 503B facility.
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What Diabetes Taught Me That Pharmacy School Did NotEmpathy is being left outside the exam room door.
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Challenging the Status Quo and Redefining Women’s HealthWomen's health extends beyond reproductive health, yet much of the research in women's health focuses on these "below the belt" health issues, despite data showing that women disproportionately suffer from certain health conditions, such as heart failure.
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Wearables Made for the Pharmaceutical IndustryPurpose-built assisted reality solutions help streamline processes and maintain regulatory compliance from the laboratory to the factory floor.
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Addition of Tremelimumab-actl to Durvalumab-Based Regimen May Broaden Clinical Activity in uHCC, mNSCLCBoth indications for the CTLA-4 inhibitor were approved by the FDA in 2022.
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Counseling Points for Pharmacists on Brain Health TreatmentsIndication can play a major role in pharmacists recommending brain health products.
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Clinical Biomarkers Are the Key to Precision Medicine in Prostate CancerWith precision medicine, patients undergoing treatment are living longer without disease recurrence or progression and with fewer adverse effects, resulting in preservation of quality of life.
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Laugh Off Burnout? It May Not Be That Simple, But It Can Certainly HelpComedy has taught me several keys that have helped alleviate and manage burnout.
