Community Practice

The CDC’s 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report outlines the current state of the disease.

The differences between antihypertension medication classes were generally small and nuanced in terms of their effect on reducing cardiovascular risks.

Separately, a pharmacy association executive urges Americans to receive the flu vaccine.

Regardless of naloxone availability, rural pharmacies can serve as an educational resource for individuals seeking access to the medication.

A secondary analysis presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2020 confirmed the safety of apixaban treatment.

Bempedoic acid (Nexletol, Esperion) is a new lipid-lowering therapy option for patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Several pharmacy groups said they will file a brief in the Supreme Court case, Rutledge v. the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.

Patient access to portal self-management tools through mobile devices may help significantly improve diabetes care.

Eptinezumab-jjmr (Vyepti, Lundbeck) decreased mean monthly migraine days in adult patients in 2 phase 3 clinical trials.

FDA responds to shortages, plus other important updates.

Patients receiving methadone treatment are at most risk of overdosing during the first 4 weeks of treatment initiation and following the end of treatment.

Express Scripts’ annual Drug Trend Report highlights top contributors to prescription drug spending in 2019.

The FreeStyle Libre system decreased HbA1c, increased time in glucose range, and reduced diabetes complications.

Despite sickle cell disease's (SCD) lower profile, 3 new SCD drugs were approved in the last 3 years, with 2 approvals occurring in late 2019

Quicker referral time to youth-friendly care services could help younger patients with HIV achieve better outcomes.

Greg Jones, RPh, MBA, director of pharmacy services and his team are doing some amazing things in pharmacy.

NACDS praised the new Kaiser Permanente model, which utilizes pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to save significant health care costs. 

The pharmacist’s role in diabetes management is more important than ever before, given the number of patients with diabetes and the number of options available for treating them.

Novo Nordisk has fired the first “shot heard around the health care world.”

The study evaluated whether antiretroviral therapy prescribing practices reflected current national guidelines.

It’s never too far into flu season to educate patients.

Two new reports quantify the problem that community pharmacists have experienced firsthand.

Maternal vitamin D levels may play a role in influencing the development of ADHD.

Solid recommendations can require detective work. 

Is there enough diversity in the industry?

Rosiglitazone, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, may increase the risk of heart problems.

Licensure, accreditation, and shared priorities rank high.

Med Sync, collaborative care, and compensation for clinical services.

Tips for getting the best from your team.