Authors


Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, BCGP

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Team-Based Care Crucial in Addressing Workforce Shortages

Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, MS, PhD, BCGP, discussed gaps within primary care in the context of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2025 Pharmacy Forecast.


Wade Tung, PharmD candidate

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Review of FDA Approvals for Pediatric Obesity Management

GLP-1 receptor agonists, used to manage diabetes, are now being used for obesity in children and adolescents.


Kathryn Litten, PharmD, BCACP

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Q&A: Importance of Managing Comorbidities for Patients with MASLD | ASHP Midyear

Kathryn Litten, PharmD, discussed the pharmacist’s role in helping patients manage metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.


Jessica Calihan, MD

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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management

A deep dive for pharmacists into this frequently debilitating disorder


Megan Nakayama

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An Update on State-Level Authority on Pharmacy Immunization

Understanding post-PREP implications is critical for evaluating current public health delivery, identifying ongoing access, and informing future policy.


Mary Scoviak

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Simplifying Widespread Itch Care with Targeted Solutions

Matthew Zirwas, MD, shares his step-by-step pearls for quelling the pruritic skin condition.


Hooman Kashi, PharmD candidate

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Abrocitinib for Atopic Dermatitis

The drug’s approval was based on the results of 3 clinical trials.


Bailey Smith, PharmD

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Navigating Pediatric ADHD Medication Shortages

Stimulant medications are the first-line pharmacologic therapy for ADHD, but many of these medications are currently in short supply.


Paul Zarutskie, MD

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Mind-Body Resilience for Women: A Focus on Depression

Developing innovative solutions for women with depression, accounting for differences in gender and sex, are critically important


Deanna Tran, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA

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Q&A: Expert Discusses Impact of New ACIP Member Changes and Vaccine Recommendations

As concerns mount over potential shifts in vaccine recommendations, Deanna Tran, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, advocates for rigorous data assessment and patient-centered communication strategies.


Joanna Lewis, PharmD, MBA

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Pharmacists Emerge as Key Educators in Women's Health, Destigmatizing Menstrual Pain

Explore effective strategies for managing menstrual pain, including diet, exercise, and nonpharmacological therapies, while embracing women's health awareness.


Scott Biggs

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GLP-1s Present Profitability Challenges to Independent Pharmacies | AAP 2025

A conversation with Scott Biggs and Greg Mitchell at the American Associated Pharmacies 2025 Annual Conference.


Jon Easter, RPh

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The Opportunities, Gaps in Diabetes Care Making Pharmacists Stand Out | ADA 2025

Following his presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions, Jon Easter caught up with Drug Topics to discuss the pharmacists’ role in diabetes management.


Brooklyn Morgan, PharmD

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Q&A: Pharmacist's Voices Help Propel Industry Changes | McKesson ideaShare

Brooklyn Morgan, PharmD, discusses the transformation of pharmacy practice from a regulatory model to a more flexible approach.



Cameron Santoro

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Assessing Pharmacist Attitudes on Biosimilar Dispensing Before, After COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers used an online English-language survey questionnaire to collect data on pharmacists from Germany and Switzerland about how their knowledge and dispensing frequency of biologics and biosimilars changed from before and after the pandemic.


Dustin Becnel, PharmD

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The Effects of “Long COVID” and How Pharmacists Can Help

Often referred to as “long COVID” patients or “long-haulers,” these patients continue to experience symptoms of illness far past the acute phase of this viral disease.


Frank Ingari

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Equity in Healthcare, Improving Access and Quality of Care

A perspective on the CMS Innovation Center roundtable on health equity.



Mary E. Schmidt, MD, MPH, FIDSA

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Detecting Crossover Symptoms of COVID-19, Influenza

As respiratory viruses and COVID-19 variants lurk seemingly everywhere, here’s how best to detect and differentiate.


Sherry G. Cohen, FNP-C, APRN-PMH

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Sun Protection and Children: A Refresher

Protection from the harsh rays of the sun is crucial for everyone—including children. Now that summer has arrived, a refresher course can go a long way in preventing skin damage and disorders due to the sun.


Colin Schleicher, PharmD candidate

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Intranasal CGRP Antagonist Is Approved for the Treatment of Acute Migraines

Zavegepant joins other CGRP antagonists as an option for individuals experiencing migraine.


Henry Ukachukwu Michael, PhD

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Pharmacists Must Be Aware of Polypharmacy Risk in Patients With Long COVID

Henry Ukachukwu Michael, PhD, discusses the importance of optimizing medication utilization in patients with long COVID.


Dhiren Patel, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCACP

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Bempedoic Acid for Hypercholesterolemia

An expert panel discusses where bempedoic acid currently fits into the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.


Todd Mizeski, Esq

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US Supreme Court Hears Argument on State’s Ability to Regulate PBMs

Todd Mizeski, Esq, a Partner in Frier Levitt’s Life Sciences, Litigation Department, discusses the case of Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.


Justina Salib, BPS, PharmD Candidate 2022

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Vitamin D and COVID-19: An Evidence-Based Review

In this article, we will review the evidence describing a possible link between vitamin D and COVID-19.


Duane Jones, BS Pharm

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Q&A: Revenue Impact and Clinical Service Expansion Opportunities

A panelist discusses how point-of-care testing can increase pharmacy revenue through the tests themselves and related OTC product recommendations, and by attracting new patients who were not previously customers.


David Caraway, MD, PhD

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Dismantle Stigmas, Stop the Blame, And Get Patients the Care They Need

There is a bias in this country against people whose medical condition is perceived to be the result of their own lifestyle choices. To combat stigma and its harmful effects, there needs to be broader understanding—even among medical professionals.


Louise Gagnon

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Digging into the Cause of Ocular Infections

The research points to the importance of isolating offending organism.


Kennedy Ferruggia

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Q&A: Smarter Pharmacy Tools Are Making Patient Care Faster, Simpler | Asembia 2025

Sarah Thomas and David Skomo of HealthDyne discuss some of the most useful innovations that have been helpful for pharmacies.

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