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Two Lawsuits Allege Iowa Medicaid Did Not Provide Proper Mental Health CareIowa's Department of Health and Human Services, which manages the two health insurers that delivered care to adults and children in the state’s Medicaid program last year, was alleged to provide inadequate mental and behavioral health care to children on Medicaid.
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The Potential Impact Pharmaceutical Tariffs May Have on PharmaciesMarta Wosinska, PhD, and Joey Mattingly, PharmD, MBA, PhD, joined Drug Topics to help us understand how pharmaceutical tariffs could potentially impact the pharmacy industry.
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Tips and Tricks for Pharmacists to Ensure Vaccination AdherencePanelists discuss how pharmacists should implement follow-up practices for patients who need additional pneumococcal vaccine doses, including scheduling appointments while patients are present, using text or phone reminders, queuing future vaccine prescriptions in computer systems to align with due dates, utilizing state immunization registries for tracking and alerts when available, and providing patients with vaccination records in their preferred format while ensuring compliance with state information-sharing requirements to guarantee complete protection through proper series completion.
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Probiotics for the Prevention of Pediatric Antibiotic-Associated DiarrheaEvidence of the relationship between probiotics and antibiotics is lacking.
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Q&A: Pharmacists Bridge the Gap in Safe Medication Disposal | PQA 2025Mitchell Barnett, PharmD, MS, discusses what lessons can be learned from a community pharmacy drug disposal program.
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Assessing and Treating Opioid Use Disorder in PregnancyOpioid use disorder during pregnancy is stigmatized, but these patients deserve compassionate, nonjudgmental care.
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The Common Trends in Hepatitis Vaccine Uptake, HesitancyDuring Viral Hepatitis Awareness Month, Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, joined Over the Counter to discuss hepatitis vaccines and the common trends pharmacists in this space should keep in mind.
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Help Turn Occasional Shoppers into Loyal Customers by Investing in the Front EndInvesting strategically in your pharmacy’s front end can enhance the customer experience and build lasting relationships
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Misdosing: More Common Than You ThinkUnfortunately, even though the need for making proper dose adjustments for kidney function is well-recognized, clinicians face many challenges in doing so.
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FDA Approves Ensifentrine, Novel Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseOn June 26, 2024, the FDA approved ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre) for the treatment of COPD.
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Asembia Does a Great Job Bringing Professionals Together, Experts Say | Asembia 2025The Summit provides a rare opportunity for professionals to dive deep into emerging healthcare technologies and treatment models.
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COVID-19 Omicron Variant Associated with Lower Risk of Severe Illness vs Delta VariantVaccination greatly reduces the probability of experiencing severe COVID-19 in both variants. Adults between the ages of 40 to 59 years saw the most significant reduction in risk when compared to individuals in other age categories.
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Assessing Medicaid Policy Barriers to Gene, Cell TherapiesResearchers of a new paper discuss the inconsistencies between gene and cell therapy indications and payor coverage.
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The Chronic Complications For Children With T1DMPart of the risk of developing kidney involvement begins when type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) sets in and establishes itself in the patient, with up to 65% of children experiencing acute kidney injury during T1DM onset, which can further predispose to the development of future chronic kidney disease.
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Combining Keytruda And Chemo May Improve Survival in Advanced Endometrial CancerPatients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer treated with Keytruda plus chemotherapy had improved progression-free survival compared with chemotherapy alone.
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Ethical, Practical Considerations of Exemptions to Employer Vaccine Mandates for AnxietyDoes anxiety justify an exemption from vaccine mandates among health care workers?
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Fertility Treatments Equally Effective in Women With, Without PCOSWomen with PCOS were more likely to begin fertility treatment with ovulation induction compared to those without PCOS.
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Challenges Facing Healthcare: The Unvaccinated COVID-19 PatientDo no harm, even though your patient might.
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Wicked Good Cardiometabolic Chat: Semaglutide’s Expanding Role in Chronic DiseaseSeven major clinical trials reveal semaglutide’s expanding benefits beyond glucose control, showing promise in kidney, heart, liver, vascular, and obesity-related outcomes.
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New Drug Approvals in PediatricsThis past year has seen several important new drug approvals and labeling updates for children. Here is what you should know.
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Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Technology Could Improve Quality of Life in Type 1 DiabetesA 1-year observational follow-up of a 3-month randomized controlled trial provides insight into the benefits of advanced hybrid closed-loop system use in people with type 1 diabetes using multiple daily injections and self-monitoring of blood glucose.
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Many People Still Unaware Of Telehealth's EfficacyDespite telehealth’s rise in popularity during the height of COVID-19, many individuals still aren't aware that it's a viable option.
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Precision Prescribing Can Advance Mental Health TreatmentPharmacogenetics can inform precision prescribing practices, which in turn can solve the inefficiencies of current prescribing models.
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As Support for Medication Abortion Grows, Pharmacists Can Be Patient AdvocatesA conversation with Antonia Biggs, PhD, professor and acting director of the Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health Program at the University of California, San Francisco.
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The Pharmacist-Developed Tool Helping Mitigate Drug ShortagesIn a world where drug shortages are one of the most pressing issues for pharmacy businesses, there are certain tools making a significant difference in helping patients access their drugs at the pharmacy.
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FDA Approves Oral Treatment for Postpartum DepressionLast August, zuranolone (Zurzuvae) became the first FDA-approved pill to treat postpartum depression in adults.
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Vaccine Update: FDA Approves Moderna COVID-19 VaccineSpikevax is now the second COVID-19 vaccine approved by regulators.
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Where PBM Reform is Headed in 2025, Beyond | NCPDP 2025Attorneys from The Phoenix Law Group joined Drug Topics at NCPDP 2025 to discuss the current state of pharmacy benefit manager reform and where it may end up in the near future.
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Navigating Pediatric ADHD Medication ShortagesStimulant medications are the first-line pharmacologic therapy for ADHD, but many of these medications are currently in short supply.
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Vaccines Show Efficacy, Safety in Preventing Diseases | APhA 2025Kelly Goode, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, FCCP, professor in the department of pharmacotherapy and outcomes science at Virginia Commonwealth University, discusses the current landscape of immunization recommendations.
