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Mental Health Status and Access to Services Are Key Issues for LGBTQ+ Patients
When dealing with marginalized and underserved populations, it is important to understand barriers to care and why they exist.
Mental Health Telemedicine Barriers Spur Call for Reform
With increasing use of telehealth, patients need access to resources that let them get the most out of the experience.
Study Sees Link Between Smartphone Screen Time, Symptoms of Mental Illness
Social support and education may be the solution.
Pharmacists Take Charge During an In-Flight Medical Emergency
A group of pharmacists rose to the occasion to help a man having a medical emergency aboard a recent United flight bound for Newark, New Jersey.
Legislation Must Control Drug Prices and Support Innovations like Biosimilars
The U.S. biosimilar landscape is changing, and legislation may be the key to controlling drug prices and advancing the market.
Cost Savings Associated With Therapeutic Exchange of Stimulant Medications
Cost savings were not associated with an increase in adverse drug events.
Assessing Pharmacist Comfort in Recommending OTC Medications for Pregnant Patients
Knowledge gaps can make OTC medication recommendations for this population a challenge.
Out-of-Pocket Costs Impact Medication Access for Some Medicare Beneficiaries With Schizophrenia
Low-income subsidies can eliminate much of the out-of-pocket costs that patients must pay.
As Direct-to-Consumer Companies Grow in Popularity, Their Efficacy is Questioned
Direct-to-consumer companies attract attention on social media, but are they as effective as traditional healthcare services?
Pediatric Vaccine Education Can Improve Pharmacist Knowledge, Confidence
Not every pharmacist may feel comfortable administering vaccines to children, but education could help.
Pharmacist Involvement Has Positive Impact on Patients Receiving Gender Affirming Care
Pharmacists can optimize medication adherence and serve as an additional touchpoint for patients during treatment.
Multidisciplinary Stakeholder Approach Successful in Managing Limited COVID-19 Treatment Resources
Two clinical pathways were created to manage patients and required resources.
Pharmacist Intervention Improves Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes
Diabetes self-management education and diabetes prevention programs can improve patient outcomes including mental health and HbA1C.
Biosimilars Create Significant Saving for Providers, Payors, and Patients
Biosimilars have the potential to create immense savings.
Creating A Career Ladder for Pharmacy Technicians
Developing more advanced roles for pharmacy technician can reduce turnover in roles.
Women OK with Pharmacists Prescribing Hormonal Contraception
Faced with access problems, women could be positively impacted by pharmacists having prescribing powers in New York state.
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Through Culturally Competent Care
Providing culturally competent care is one way pharmacists can help improve vaccine uptake in their communities.
Gaps in RZV Knowledge, Practice Among Specialty Health Care Providers Remain
Immunocompromised adults aged 19 years or older are eligible to receive the recombinant zoster vaccine.
Magnesium Supplements Impact Patient Blood Pressure Control
Research results showed a significant difference in blood pressure control when patients took magnesium.
Addition of Pharmacists to Diabetes Management Teams Enhances Care
The addition of a pharmacist to a diabetes management team increases therapy optimization and medication access while enhancing patient care.
Study: Increasing Naloxone Access Improves Opioid Outcomes
Study findings presented at the 2021 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition revealed naloxone counseling can impact the opioid crisis through patient education.
Evaluating Analgesic Use During COVID-19
Mean days of therapy per 1000 patient-days were reduced across medication categories.
OTC CBD Products Currently Available in Pharmacies
Results of a study presented in a poster presentation during ASHP Midyear collected data of the available OTC CBD products being sold in Colorado pharmacies.
Opportunities for Pharmacists to Optimize Migraine Prophylactic Treatment in ACOs
Pharmacists can provide education on migraine prophylaxis for better outcomes.
ASHP Officials Provide Year-End Review of New Policy Issues
Several key regulatory changes made over the past year affect health-system pharmacists.
Survey Identifies Need for CBD Education Among Community Pharmacists
Survey results presented during the ASHP 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition offered insight into community pharmacists’ knowledge and confidence of CBD products.
Fauci Addresses Pharmacists at ASHP Midyear
In a session held during ASHP Midyear 2020 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, Anthony Fauci, MD, warned pharmacists of challenging months ahead amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine
Pharmacists can prepare themselves to address patients’ questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Study: Mail Order Scripts Exposed to Unsafe Temperatures
Mail-order prescriptions shipped during winter and summer months are likely to spend a substantial portion of time outside the recommended safe temperature range for most medications.
Study: Pharmacy Care Plans to Reduce COPD Exacerbations
A poster presentation from ASHP Midyear 2020 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition highlighted the pharmacist’s role in improving outcomes in patients with COPD.