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Russell Libby, MD

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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.


Total Pharmacy Team

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The Health Care Professional’s Role in Creating Equitable Patient Outcomes

An essay by Lord Simon Woolley that was published in BMJ calls on the medical community to speak up on how failed drug laws disproportionately harm black communities.


Bernard A. Cohen, MD

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Current and Future Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that presents with painful, deep, and inflamed lesions found in flexural, apocrine gland-bearing sites.


Staff Writer

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Pilot Program From Custom Health, L.A. Care, Tackles Medication Adherence

Custom is one of the growing number of companies focusing on adherence. It changed its name from Pack4U last year.


Jeff Puetz, Director, Field Business Coaching, Good Neighbor Pharmacy

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Using Data to Put a Stop to Your Pharmacy's Profit Leakage

Technology will help you identify potential reimbursement problems before they trigger reduced payments or claims audits.


John Parkinson

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Majority of Eligible People Are Not Receiving Hepatitis A Vaccines

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the results of a study showed 63% of those who died from HAV had at least 1 documented preexisting indication for vaccination.


Tom Knight, CEO, Invistics

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Challenges of Drug Diversion in Health Care Settings Amid High Staff Turnover, Budget Cuts

With the risk of diversion potentially greater than it was before the pandemic, these data should be viewed as a warning sign.


Kristen Crossley, MA

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Chewable Tablet Receives FDA Approval for Internal and External Parasites in Dogs

Afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets protect dogs from fleas, ticks, heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms.


Todd D. Sorensen, PharmD

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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.


Rachel Krishewsky, BS, BPS, PharmD candidate

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COVID-19 Vaccines: A Focus on Safety

Ease patients’ concerns by being well versed in the safety profiles of each vaccine.


Formulary Watch Staff

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Miebo, First Prescription Eye Drop to Treat Tear Evaporation in Dry Eye Disease, Now Available

The perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution from Bausch + Lomb was approved by the FDA in May and will have a whole acquisition cost of $771 for a one-month supply.


Dermatology Times Staff

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Guselkumab Phase 3 Data Show Sustained Skin Clearance After 5 Years

Tremfya phase 3 data shows skin clearance rates were maintained at 5 years with 55.5% of patients achieving an IGA score of 0% and 53% achieving PASI 100 response in VOYAGE 2 trial.


Esther H. Kanner, PharmD Candidate 2023

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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.


Brielle Benyon

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Recapping the FDA's Cancer Drug Approvals From The Winter

Here’s a look back at the cancer drugs that gained FDA approval in the winter of 2023.


Beth Plumptre

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Is ChatGPT Health Care’s Next Big Thing?

Artificial intelligence has many applications in health care, but hurdles to widespread adoption remain.


Andrew L. Wilson, PharmD, FASHP

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Transparency in Drug Pricing Can Start With 340B

There are 3 key considerations in understanding 340B program results and benefits.


Anna Legreid Dopp, PharmD, CPHQ

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The Pharmacist’s Role Beyond COVID-19

Amid the pandemic, how effectively pharmacists embraced their role as frontline care providers could change the profession forever.


Heidi Anne Duerr, MPH

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What's Driving the Increasing Number of Adult Women With ADHD?

More and more women are being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. What's behind this increase?



Kelly McGrail-Pokuta

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Lowering Patient Drug Costs with Biosimilars Can Happen When the Right Teams Come Together

Pharmacy benefit managers can help health plans understand when to best leverage and align to biosimilars and other cost-effective treatments.


Thomas C. Blevins, MD, ECNU, FACE, FNLA

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Basal Insulin Therapies for Diabetes Management

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Thomas C. Blevins, MD, ECNU, FACE, FNLA, review FDA-approved basal insulins for the management of diabetes.


Shreya Doshi, MBBS

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Health Care Workers Can be Part of the Climate Change Solution

Anesthetic gases and meter dose inhalers, how we use our antibiotics, how we use our resources for infection prevention and control, and how we use plastic and food in our hospitals all add up.


Razwan Miah, BPS, PharmD

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Probiotics for the Prevention of Pediatric Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea

Evidence of the relationship between probiotics and antibiotics is lacking.


Mike Johnston, CPhT-Adv

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From Stagnation to Success: Traits That Set Successful Pharmacy Technicians Apart

Pharmacy technicians who prioritize learning, networking, and persistence can become incredibly successful in their chosen career.


Jonathan Ogurchak, PharmD, CSP

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Practice Update: Treating Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19

Several institutions have published guidance on how to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.


Megan M. Pantos, PharmD

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Finerenone for Heart Failure and Kidney Disease Associated With Type 2 Diabetes

The FDA has approved finerenone (Kerendia, Bayer) for the treatment of adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes.


Tiana Tran, PharmD

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FDA Approves Olipudase Alfa-rpcp for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency

Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency is a rare, progressive genetic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality.


Michelle Hill, CPhT

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The Four Attributes of a Lead Pharmacy Technician

There are some crucial differences between a good pharmacy technician and great lead technician.


Linda Stocum

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FDA Approves Dupilumab for Atopic Dermatitis in Children 6 Months to 5 Years

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc announced the FDA approval of dupilumab. It is now the first biologic medicine for children from 6 months to 5 years old with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.


Joyce Ross, MSN, RNC, CRNP, CS, FNLA, FPCNA

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Efficacy of Prescription Vs OTC Fish Oil Products

What pharmacists and providers need to know to counsel patients on when discussing the use of prescription or over-the-counter fish oil supplement as treatment for dyslipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia.

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