Pharmacy Practitioners Describe Experiences With COVID-19 Misinformation
COVID-19 misinformation is common. A study presented at the annual APhA meeting examined how new pharmacy practitioners responded to misinformation and tried to minimize its spread.
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Pharmacy’s Role in Managing Medical Misinformation
Are pharmacists obligated to correct medical misinformation they encounter online?
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Vaccines, Variants, and More: COVID-19 Year in Review
From variants to vaccines, much has changed in the COVID-19 landscape.
Pharmacogenetic Testing, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Feasible to Monitor Sertraline Concentrations in Residential Treatment Setting
Pharmacogenetic testing and therapeutic drug monitoring are feasible in the inpatient psychiatric treatment setting.
COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Orders Increased EMS Utilization in United States
Emergency medical services runs increased in all 4 US Census regions.
Prophylactic Benzodiazepine Use May Reduce Seizures in Bupropion Overdose
It is crucial to have a measure to mitigate the possibility of seizures, according to researchers.
Examining The True Cost Of Diabetes Medication
About 1 in 10 individuals in the United States have diabetes. A recent study examines how much they are paying on average for access to treatment for the common disease.
Pharmacist Knowledge of Psilocybin Remains Limited
Survey respondents indicated a lack of comfort around recommending psilocybin therapy to patients.
How Individuals Are Self-Treating Long COVID
New research examines how individuals with continuing COVID-19 symptoms are managing the virus.
How Pharmacists Can Assist Underserved Communities After Natural Disasters
Rural communities are often left without adequate assistance in times of need, but pharmacists can provide crucial care.
Celebrate Your Story at the American Associated Pharmacies 2023 Annual Conference
The 2023 AAP Annual Conference will take place in New Orleans from April 20 to 22.
Welcome to Phoenix: Things to Do at APhA 2023
As sessions end for the day, head out to explore the city of Phoenix.
Meeting Preview: APhA 2023
APhA 2023 will take place March 24 to March 27 in Phoenix, Arizona
Prioritizing Culturally Competent Care, Advocacy, and Access in HIV
To sufficiently address HIV, stakeholders across the health care spectrum must come together.
Best of Conference Coverage in 2022
Take a look back at our most popular conference coverage for 2022.
A Study of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Complication Rates
Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy does not appear to increase complication rates in patients undergoing dermatologic procedures.
Evaluating Chronic Itch and Quality of Life
Several factors predict itch-specific quality of life in patients with chronic itch.
Mental Health Status and Access to Services Are Key Issues for LGBTQ+ Patients
When dealing with marginalized and underserved populations, it is important to understand barriers to care and why they exist.
Mental Health Telemedicine Barriers Spur Call for Reform
With increasing use of telehealth, patients need access to resources that let them get the most out of the experience.
Navigating PBM Audits
Drug Topics® talks to Trent Theide, president of PASS National, on tackling PBM audits.
Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit: Extending Care, Expanding Revenue
The Fall 2022 summit tackled adding new revenue streams, upcoming legislation, and the expansion of pharmacy.
Opioid Use in Psoriatic Arthritis Is Associated With Higher Health Care Costs, Utilization
New pathways of care are needed to improve health care spending.
Study Sees Link Between Smartphone Screen Time, Symptoms of Mental Illness
Social support and education may be the solution.
Addressing Barriers to MOUDs Faced by People in Incarceration
Haylea Hannah, MSPH, PhD, discusses her research on the barriers to medications for opioid use disorder that people who are incarcerated can face and what pharmacists can do to address the barriers.
Examining the Impact of the Roe v Wade Decision on Medication Access
Investigators set out to evaluate how medication access for certain rheumatic conditions has changed since June 2022.
Pharmacists Take Charge During an In-Flight Medical Emergency
A group of pharmacists rose to the occasion to help a man having a medical emergency aboard a recent United flight bound for Newark, New Jersey.
Legislation Must Control Drug Prices and Support Innovations like Biosimilars
The U.S. biosimilar landscape is changing, and legislation may be the key to controlling drug prices and advancing the market.
Assessing Pharmacist Comfort in Recommending OTC Medications for Pregnant Patients
Knowledge gaps can make OTC medication recommendations for this population a challenge.
Out-of-Pocket Costs Impact Medication Access for Some Medicare Beneficiaries With Schizophrenia
Low-income subsidies can eliminate much of the out-of-pocket costs that patients must pay.
As Direct-to-Consumer Companies Grow in Popularity, Their Efficacy is Questioned
Direct-to-consumer companies attract attention on social media, but are they as effective as traditional healthcare services?