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Reevaluating the Use of Guaifenesin in the Management of Acute Cough Associated With the Common ColdDespite its popularity and its status as an FDA-approved expectorant, evidence to support guaifenesin’s efficacy is limited and conflicting.
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Tips Pharmacists Can Use to Help Women Experiencing Depression | ASHP MidyearA conversation with Kathleen Vest, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP, professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
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Thermometers: A ReviewPharmacists must be familiar with the different thermometers so they can ensure proper use by the consumer.
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Eli Lilly Adds Highest Doses of Zepbound to Online Pharmacy PlatformProviders can prescribe the 12.5 mg and 15 mg vials of tirzepatide starting July 7, with shipments beginning in early August.
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FDA: Exblifep Approved for Complicated Urinary Tract InfectionsCefepime/enmetazobactam was granted a 5-year exclusivity extension under GAIN Act legislation.
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More Than Long COVID, There's Flu and Pneumonia TooEpic research suggests that like COVID-19, flu and other viral pneumonias can result in long-term symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. Why that might be is open question.
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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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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Lifileucel, First-Ever Immunotherapy For Unresectable, Metastatic MelanomaThe FDA's decision represents a landmark approval of a tumor-derived cellular therapy in a solid tumor cancer.
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Drive Value-based Care With Genetic Testing and Precision MedicineThe shift to value-based care in the U.S. has been slow in coming, in large part because providers have continued to cling to the traditional “fee for service” healthcare model that historically has worked well for them.
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COVID-19 Vaccines: A Focus on SafetyEase patients’ concerns by being well versed in the safety profiles of each vaccine.
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National Pharmacy Chain Opioid Settlements Poised to Affect Independent PharmaciesStipulations of the settlements include data reporting, annual training, and an independent compliance officer.
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The Effects of “Long COVID” and How Pharmacists Can HelpOften 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.
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The DIR Hangover One Year Later: How Have Pharmacists Fared?Nearly a year after the change to direct and indirect remuneration fees, pharmacy owners talk about how the ruling has impacted their lives.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Pharmacy Management and CompliancePharmacy leaders have leveraged their experience, their role in interdisciplinary teams, and technology to quickly reinvent approaches to manage long-standing issues exacerbated by the pandemic.
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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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While Telemedicine Decreased After COVID-19 Peak, Mental Health Video Visits RoseCompared to only 10% of primary and subspecialty visits, 34.5% of mental health visits took place via video in August 2023.
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Patient-First Approach Addresses Unique Needs of Patients With Rare DisordersNow more than ever, 30 million Americans living with a range of 7000 rare or orphan diseases require a high level of therapy adherence support.
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How This Pharmacist Achieved Dreams of Becoming an Independent OwnerTaQuina Warren, PharmD, owner of Focus Pharmacy in Smyrna, Delaware, explored the pharmacy profession from her perspective as an independent owner.
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Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy With PatientsPharmacists can work with their patients to address concerns about vaccinations.
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Belantamab mafodotin-blmf for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple MyelomaBelantamab mafodotin-blmf is now indicated for adult patients with relapsed or refractory myeloma who have received at least 4 prior therapies.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations Spark Confusion and Trust Concerns, Experts WarnLauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, associate dean of academic affairs at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, highlights significant concerns about the evolving landscape of COVID-19 vaccine policy.
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The Pipeline Is Full of Expensive, Innovative TherapiesPaying for these new therapies, that may be curative for patients, remains a challenge.
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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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Pharmacy Law Lowdown: PBM Audit Trends, Enforcement ActionsDae Lee, PharmD, Esq, CPBS and Lucas Morgan, Esq, discuss PBM and board of pharmacy enforcement actions, trends in PBM audits, and more.
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Thermometers: A ReviewPharmacists must be familiar with the different thermometers so they can ensure proper use by the consumer.
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Bempedoic Acid for HypercholesterolemiaAn expert panel discusses where bempedoic acid currently fits into the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
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Q&A: Pharmacists Can Help Raise Awareness About CGMsHeather Folz, PharmD, BCACP and Christina H. Sherrill, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM discuss challenges pharmacists may face when implementing CGM services and how they can help raise awareness.
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Practice Update: Treating Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19Several institutions have published guidance on how to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Cell-Based Flu Vaccine May Be More Cost-Effective, Beneficial Among ChildrenA new study found that switching from a primary national plan of egg-based vaccines to cell-based vaccines for the flu would significantly reduce the impact of the seasonal virus at a lesser production and distribution cost.
