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Pharmacist-led deprescribing can help reduce the number of medications a patient is taking in an effective way.

Interest in community pharmacy practice is declining as pharmacists seek roles with better work-life balance, greater autonomy, and more meaningful patient care opportunities.

Walgreens Chief Pharmacy Officer Rick Gates discusses ongoing movement at the state level regarding pharmacy benefit manager reform.

In an abstract presented at the American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions, researchers tested the effectiveness of an AI-driven program for improving glycemic control.

Jon Easter, RPh, discusses pharmacists’ ability to improve patient engagement in diabetes care following his presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions.

Pharmacists play a role in educating patients as well as making them feel more comfortable when utilizing opioid use treatment.

Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens and chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, discussed the current status of retail pharmacies and the way they are reimbursed.

Pharmacists play a key role in medication for abortion care by providing clinical guidance, patient counseling, and advocacy.

Jon Easter, RPh, joined Drug Topics to discuss pharmacists’ roles within health care teams following his presentation at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions.

Clinical pharmacists transform diabetes care by leveraging manufacturer-sponsored patient assistance programs to dramatically improve medication access.

An ambulatory care pharmacist program in Washington State dramatically improved diabetes management by reducing A1c levels, increasing medication adherence, and providing comprehensive patient education.

ACIP also discusses COVID-19 epidemiology as well as safety and efficacy for the COVID-19 vaccines.

With the emergence of increased GLP-1 use and alternative PBM models, Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss current trends in drug benefit design.

Results from the CATALYST trial showed patients who received mifepristone had a mean HbA1c reduction of 1.47%,

CD388 is being investigated as a prevention method for seasonal influenza in unvaccinated patients aged 18 to 64 years.

Pharmacy technicians must be recognized and empowered as essential, long-term professionals to improve workplace well-being, patient care, and pharmacy success.

Pharmacists are increasingly helping expand access to medication abortion by dispensing mifepristone and providing patient guidance, especially in underserved areas.

Nathan Ramsbacher, PharmD, emphasizes that one of the most significant barriers to clinical quality is patients' inability to access crucial medications due to cost.

From 2019 to 2024, GLP-1 prescriptions among pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes increased from 12.3% to 60.9%.

The most frequent barriers to access to glucagon include cost, patient health literacy, and insurance coverage.

Researchers explored the prevalence of obesity-related complications and obesity medication use in US children and young adults with obesity.

The initiative focuses on managing medications for high-risk diabetes patients through a collaborative drug therapy agreement.

Researchers presented an abstract describing current racial disparities in CGM access and wear time to better inform quality improvement efforts.

Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that has been widely used as a preservative in some biological and drug products since the 1930s.

Revita is a procedure that modifies duodenal dysfunction and restores metabolic health, according to Fractyl Health.

Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, discusses how distress experienced by pharmacy technicians can impact the overall safety and quality of pharmacy operations.

Pharmaceutical Strategies Group experts joined Drug Topics to discuss the role GLP-1s play in drug benefit design.

This approval offers pediatric patients and caregivers the first subcutaneous option that can be administered at home.