Authors


Ron Chiarello, Ph.D.

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When Molecular Testing is Superior to Antigen Testing for Infectious Diseases

Providing people with the ability to test for viruses in their own homes empowers them to be proactive about their health while helping public health officials, policymakers, and researchers with information that could head off the next pandemic.


Melek Hursid, PharmD, MBA

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Quizartinib Approved for Newly Diagnosed AML in Patients with ITD

Overall median survival was higher in participants taking quizartinib, according to results from QuANTUM-First trial.


Don Via, a Good Neighbor Pharmacy Business Coach at AmerisourceBergen

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Three Small Staffing Changes That Can Boost Your Pharmacy's Profits

Although there's no magic formula for finding the appropriate pharmacy staffing levels, there are subtle shifts you can make that will have a big impact on your bottom line.


Gabriella Salerno, PharmD

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FDA Approves Voquezna for Helicobacter pylori Infection in Adults

This new treatment option copackages 3 drugs for optimal treatment.


James Thurston, PharmD Candidate

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TICOVAC Vaccine to Prevent Tick-Borne Encephalitis

The FDA approved a biologics license application for the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine TICOVAC for individuals 1 year or older.


Judy Neville, CPhT

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Pharmacy Technicians on the Front Line of Health Care

The need for skilled and knowledgeable pharmacy technicians in our workforce remains steady throughout current times.


Rachel Pearlman, PharmD candidate

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The Evolution of Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics provides an opportunity for pharmacists to enhance their role in patient care.


Teri Metcalf McCambridge, MD

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OTC Medications to Treat the Young Athlete

A variety of nonprescription treatments, supplements, and patches can alleviate pain for children and adolescents.


Jeffrey Benedix

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Patient Treatment Costs to rise 7% in 2024, Report Finds

The increase is expected to be somewhat offset by the impact of biosimilars coming to market and more care being provided in outpatient settings.


Innocent Clement, M.D., M.P.H., MBA

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How Can Improving Provider-Patient Relationships Help Reverse Chronic Disease?

The existing approach to disease management may be ill-suited to address the dynamic and diverse factors at play when it comes to chronic illness.


Mary Caffrey

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In July, PBMs Found Themselves in the Federal Government Hot Seat

An interim FTC report outlined how the rise of vertical integration and concentration has led to devastating results for both patients and fragile pieces of the health care delivery system.


Feryal Alhamadani, PharmD

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Elranatamab-bcmm Approved for Adult Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

The novel drug elranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio) received accelerated FDA approval on August 14, 2023, for treating adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.


Gina Mauro

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Pembrolizumab Approved in China for Frontline Advanced Esophageal Cancer

The National Medical Products Administration in China has approved pembrolizumab for use in combination with platinum and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy for the frontline treatment of patients.


Pearl Steinzor

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Study: Biologic Therapies Improve Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Severe Asthma

Improvement across all asthma control parameters was achieved after 12 months of biologic treatment with mepolizumab, benralizumab, and omalizumab.


Gianna Melillo

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The Role of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pharmacy

It’s crucial to be openminded about these approaches, and to convey accurate information to patients in a nonjudgmental manner.


Anne Chau

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Data, Collaboration Can Help Unlock the Full Potential of Value-Based Care

A unified data ecosystem will provide the foundation for the next generation of patient-care technology.


Brock Ingmire

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How to Help Make Health Equity a Reality

CMS and state officials are using payment incentives, data collection and program requirements to start edging the lofty ideals of health equity toward reality.


Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS

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Two-Dose HepB Vaccine Not Associated With Increased Risk of Acute MI

The 2-dose hepatitis B vaccine was not associated with a higher risk of acute myocardial infarction compared with the 3-dose hepatitis B vaccine series.


Kaitlyn Bader

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Examining the State of Benzoyl Peroxide-Containing Acne Products After Benzene Contamination

Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, FAAD, an associate professor of dermatology and a physician-scientist at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, presented updates on benzene in BPO at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.


John Kassis, PharmD

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Barhemsys (Amisulpride) for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

On February 27, 2020, the FDA approved an intravenous solution of amisulpride (Barhemsys; Acacia Pharma) to treat and prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting.


Tim Smith

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COPD Exacerbations Reduced Substantially With Dupilumab, Phase 3 Data Shows

The NOTUS trial was shown to have successfully achieved its primary endpoint, demonstrating the notable efficacy of dupilumab in reducing exacerbations by 34% versus placebo in individuals with moderate-to-severe COPD showing evidence of type 2 inflammation.


Rachel Lutz

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A Surge in Mpox Cases Could Occur This Summer

Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, urged those in the LGBTQ+ community to get fully vaccinated against the disease.


Jared Kaltwasser

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Closed-Loop Glucose Management Led to Direct, Indirect Benefits Among Youth With T1D

Beyond improving glucose control, hybrid closed-loop glucose monitoring systems offered indirect benefits like reduced fear of hypoglycemia and improved sleep quality among youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D).



Diana Issacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES

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Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Its Part in Diabetes Management

Continuous glucose monitoring has many benefits and can improve disease management in for both diabetes types.


Janet Walker

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How to Help Make Health Equity a Reality

CMS and state officials are using payment incentives, data collection and program requirements to start edging the lofty ideals of health equity toward reality.


Joshua Fitch

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Efficacy of Tapinarof Cream 1% Demonstrated in Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color

A lack of diversity in clinical trials has hampered health care providers from understanding the nuances of diseases across specific patient populations.




Chris Cella

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Understanding the Foundations of Pharmacy Financial Health

Pharmacy schools specialize in training students as experts in patient care—not as expert business owners.

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