Brian Nowosielski

Chichi Ilonzo Momah, PharmD, discussed what pharmacists can be doing to address vaccine hesitancy and the barriers impeding under-resourced communities.

Heather Johnson, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, and Heather Roth, BSPharm, RPh, discuss medications and devices used for improving cardiovascular health among patients with or without diabetes.

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, discusses the various errors patients experience when using CGM devices.

Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, discusses literature exploring OTC drugs, supplements, and devices used for non-prescription or self-care purposes.

Heather Johnson, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, and Heather Roth, BSPharm, RPh, compare patients’ diabetes outcomes in clinical and community pharmacy settings.

Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA, and Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, discuss new OTC product releases, recalls, and other updates pharmacists should be aware of.

Dan Krinsky, BS, MS, RPh, FAPhA, discusses the use of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in assisting pharmacists for the management of OTC self-care products.

Jasmine Cutler, PharmD, discusses the unique expertise pharmacists possess in order to counsel patients seeking any type of contraceptive product.

Cencora representatives with expertise into pharmacy desert insights joined Drug Topics to discuss issues in pharmacy access and what is being done to address them.

Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, joined Drug Topics to explore the future of ChatGPT in pharmacy practice and how AI is being used to manage patients’ medication regimens.

Researchers explored how social media advertising of lifestyle drugs contributes to the normalization of use for semaglutide, testosterone, and sildenafil.

In an Axios analysis of US Senate lobbying disclosures from the past year, researchers explored the ongoing trends of how certain industries distribute influence among legislators.

Jennifer Zilka and Kyle Pudenz, DBA, from Cencora joined Drug Topics to discuss the role of independent pharmacies in addressing pharmacy deserts across the US.

On both an individual and societal level, researchers explored how social, cultural, and ethnic determinants impact the treatment and management of obesity.

As pharmacists move away from opioids in pain management, researchers present the use of supplemental OTC products to assist patients’ acute pain.

Using a novel pharmacy vulnerability index, researchers identified US regions at the most risk of becoming pharmacy deserts.

Among various weights and diabetes diagnoses, researchers explored the differences in patients’ food perceptions when considering weight management and appetite.

A new report from the American Economic Liberties Project presents the continued challenges pharmacies face since Congress’ failure to pass PBM reform at the end of 2024.

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, discussed the common trends in GLP-1 use she’s seen amongst her patients as well as her extensive experience working with this medication class.

Researchers compared changes in diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio during midlife with that of hippocampal connectivity and cognitive function in later life.

With minimal pharmacological treatments coming to market for chronic pain, researchers have explored new technologies for advancing pain treatment across the globe.

US Senators on both sides of the aisle came together to announce the Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act.

Representatives from Cencora’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy Network discussed legislation created to improve declining pharmacy rates and who is accountable for addressing pharmacy deserts.

Researchers analyzed historical characteristics of bleeding disorders among women by highlighting clinical challenges and management strategies.

Researchers investigated the health benefits, utilization, harms, and costs associated with the use of alternative methods for colorectal cancer screening in Australia.

IQVIA released a report detailing pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines in the US as well as adults’ overall vaccination rates by state.

Jennifer Zilka and Kyle Pudenz, DBA, introduced the issue of pharmacy deserts and discussed what has been driving store closures across the US.

Among postmenopausal women, researchers explored associations between intentional weight loss and waist circumference (WC) reduction and mortality.

The event will focus on clinical practice expansion for community pharmacies and how to make them a revenue-generating health care destination.

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations experts warned of the potential for bird flu to become a pandemic event if officials don’t prepare quickly.