Authors


Don Creighton

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Inflation Reduction Act and Its Impact on Pharmaceutical Pricing and Investment Decisions

The reference to “maximum fair price” in the act bodes poorly for manufacturers and suggests more of a take-it-or-leave-it situation rather than a negotiation where clinical evidence would be the prevailing factor in determining price.


Jon Matthew Farber, MD

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How Vitamin D Can Help Migraines In Young Patients

Vitamin D supplementation may be an effective and safe adjunctive prophylactic therapy to topiramate for children who experience migraine attacks, showed a study conducted in Saudi Arabia.


Fazila Rajab, BDS

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Holistic Treatment Techniques for Managing Atopic Dermatitis

Patients are finding relief in alternative therapies for this chronic skin disease.


Meg Marzella

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Racial, Ethnic Inequities Persist in Diabetes Care

Significant differences in the use of insulin pump and/or CGM technology were noted based on demographic and socioeconomic factors


Christina Davis

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How to Balance Your Time in the Pharmacy

A shift in mindset and priorities can help you improve staff performance, acquire new patients, and leverage technology for more efficient operations.


Skylar Jeremias

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Coherus Biosciences Joins Forces With Mark Cuban’s Online Pharmacy for Humira Biosimilar

Yusimry (adalimumab-aqvh) is 1 of 9 FDA-approved adalimumab biosimilars and is a low-concentration, citrate-free product.


Nirali S. Khusal, PharmD

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Opicapone Can Help Treat Patients Experiencing “Off” Episodes With Parkinson Disease

Levodopa/carbidopa is currently the gold standard for controlling motor symptoms associated with Parkinson disease.


Carrie Nagorka

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Cancer Risk Associated With UV Nail Dryers

The safety of gel manicures is under renewed scrutiny after a new study suggested they can cause DNA damage


Ashley E. Kivlichan

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College Students and Misuse of Substances

The prevalence of annual alcohol consumption is highest in full-time college students 1 to 4 years after high school.


Marian Freedman

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How Vitamin D Can Help Migraines In Young Patients

Vitamin D supplementation may be an effective and safe adjunctive prophylactic therapy to topiramate for children who experience migraine attacks, showed a study conducted in Saudi Arabia.


Lindsey Carr

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Cannabis Legalization's Impact on Prenatal Marijuana Use

Findings from a study in JAMA Network Open reveal valuable insight into the way cannabis legalization has impacted the perceptions of pregnant women who use cannabis in the US.


Carrie Martin Blanchard, PharmD, MPH

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A Partnership to Optimize Medication Use and Patient Outcomes

Initiative promotes adoption of value-based care models in community pharmacy settings.


Jared Berberabe

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Vaccine Additive Strengthens Immune Response, Offers Possibilities for Universal Flu Vaccine

By adding an adjuvant to an existing vaccine treatment, it’s possible to optimize the body’s response to the presence of a virus.


Harris Eyre, MD, PhD

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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


Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD

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Latest on Pediatric Depression Treatments

Further evidence-based antidepressant treatments are needed for children and adolescents with depression.



Justina Petrullo

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Pneumonia and Tuberculosis Rates Higher In Individuals Who Used Inhaled Corticosteroids

Inhaled corticosteroids were observed to be associated with increases in rates of pneumonia and tuberculosis, according to a recent study.


Beth Mitchell, Senior Director of Government Affairs at AmerisourceBergen

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How to Engage With Elected Officials When You Can't Meet Face to Face

Until social distancing measures are phased out, store owners who want to make a difference in independent pharmacy can and should leverage technology to connect with legislators virtually.



Logan Lutton

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Widespread Support for Telemedicine Remains, Survey Shows

Research shows that telemedicine bridges gaps in healthcare access despite party affiliations.


Darby J.E. Lowe, MSc

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College Students and Misuse of Substances

The prevalence of annual alcohol consumption is highest in full-time college students 1 to 4 years after high school.


Aleksandra Bieniek, PharmD

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First-in-Class Treatment for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Is Approved by FDA

Mavacamten improves functional capacity and symptoms in adults with New York Heart Association class II-III obstructive HCM.



Kimber Boothe, PharmD, MHA

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Workforce Challenges for Health System Pharmacy

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the cracks in health system pharmacy. Here’s how the workforce can adapt.


Cassandra R. Doyno, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

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NexoBrid for Eschar Removal in Thermal Burns

Anacaulase-bcdb improves current standard of care for deep partial thickness and/or full thickness thermal burns.


Isabella Ciccone, MPH

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FDA: Nerivio Cleared for Migraine Prevention

Nerivio received clearance in January 2021 for use in acute migraine.



Pooja Shah, PharmD, BCPPS

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New Drug Approvals in Pediatrics

This past year has seen several important new drug approvals and labeling updates for children. Here is what you should know.


Danielle M. Alm, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS

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Best Practices on Discussing Birth Control for Adolescents

There are numerous methods of contraception available for adolescents.


Giuliana Grossi

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Exposure to Air Pollution Connected to Bone Damage Among Postmenopausal Women

A strong association between air pollution exposure and bone mineral loss in postmenopausal women was identified by investigators.

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