Q&A: Pharmacist Turned Coffee Shop Owner on the Current State of Independent Pharmacy
Chris Schaffner, owner of Schaffner Pharmacy and Apothecary Coffee in Sedro Woolley, Washington, discussed the state of today’s independent pharmacy market, as well as his own pharmacy operations.
Slideshow: The 5 Types of Asthma and Their Common Triggers
While many people may be unaware of the different types of asthma, there are 5 ways individuals can experience the condition, with common triggers that heighten symptoms.
Government Dedicates Nearly $200 Million to Contain US Bird Flu Outbreak
Over half of the money is set to assist the overall effort to stop the virus, while the remaining funds will go to dairy farms affected by the bird flu outbreak.
Q&A: How Coffee Helped This Pharmacy Improve Front-End Sales
Chris Schaffner, PharmD, owner of Schaffner Pharmacy and Apothecary Coffee in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss his joint business venture.
American Thoracic Society Addresses Issues in Asthma Awareness
During World Asthma Day on May 7, advocacy groups for asthma awareness addressed the need for better worldwide education.
An Evolving Understanding of Local Allergic Rhinitis
Researchers aimed to better understand the intricacies of local allergic rhinitis and how it differs from allergic rhinitis.
Ascension Hospitals Face Disruptions from Suspected Cyberattack
The company, which operates 140 care sites across the country, was forced to shut down health systems earlier this week because of the disruption.
Widespread PA Use in Medicare Advantage Restricts Health Care Utilization
Researchers analyzed the prior authorization requirements of private insurers applied to various Medicare services.
Exploring the Expanded Potential of GLP-1s
As demand for GLP-1 receptor agonist medications increases, researchers are hopeful these drugs can be used for more indications than those that currently exist.
US Syphilis Cases Continue to Rise as Rare Symptoms Surface
Researchers continue to report on the rise of syphilis in the US, with recent cases exhibiting rare symptoms in the eyes, ears, and brain.
Podcast: Discussing the Shared Central Fulfillment Solution with iA
Drug Topics sits down with iA to discuss its new shared central fulfillment solution.
Weight-Loss Drugs Fuel Rise in US Prescription Spending
The rise of weight-loss drugs has overtaken the US prescription drug market and significantly increased spending from 2022 to 2023.
UnitedHealth CEO Testifies Before Congress on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
In a testimony to the Senate Finance Committee, Andrew Witty discussed what led to the February Change Healthcare cyberattack and the organization’s response.
ChatGPT Successful in Providing Medication Therapy Management Services
Researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the OpenAI technology and offer guidance into its future implementation within health care services.
Retail Community Pharmacist Wages Declined from 2012 to 2022
Researchers addressed the wage gaps in specific pharmacy settings in relation to big chain retail pharmacy mergers.
High-Fat Diet Associated with Poor Sleep Quality in Patients with T1D
Researchers addressed the association of sleep quality and dietary intakes for patients with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.
Bird Flu Samples Found in Dairy Products Across the US
As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread across dairy cattle in the US, researchers and government health officials are ramping up testing to stop the spread.
How to Improve Medication Adherence Within the Pharmacy
Kelly Malkamaki, RPh, senior product pharmacy analyst at AssureCare, shared her experience and thoughts on medication adherence in the pharmacy.
Congenital Syphilis Spike in Colorado Leads to Government Action
US health officials are growing increasingly worried about rising syphilis cases and have begun creating framework to slow down the spread.
Software as a Service to Elevate Patient Care in the Pharmacy
Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, founder of ATRIUM24 and DottiCRM, discussed software as a service within the pharmacy.
Pharmacists’ Role in the Diagnostic Stewardship Team
With expertise through antimicrobial stewardship experience, researchers believe antimicrobial stewardship pharmacists are vital in assisting diagnostic stewardship.
Short-Term CGM for T1D More Effective Than Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose
Researchers’ objective was to assess the short-term glycemic benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems compared with patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who self-monitor.
Recreational Marijuana Laws Did Not Increase Substance Use Among Adolescents
With more states allowing the use of recreational marijuana than ever before, researchers examined its effects among youth populations.
FDA Grants Tovorafenib Approval to Treat Relapsed or Refractory Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma
The approval for tovorafenib (Ojemda) was based on data from the phase 2 FIREFLY-1 trial, in which the therapy demonstrated an overall repose rate of 67%.
Smell Loss Still Impacted Some Patients 1 Year After COVID-19 Diagnosis
Collecting smell and taste scores from individuals with and without a history of COVID-19, researchers found significantly lower scores for smell in COVID-19-diagnosed individuals.
GAO Releases Report on States’ Regulation of PBMs
Representatives from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) interviewed regulators from 5 states on pharmacy benefit manager laws.
Majority of Cancer Drugs with Accelerated FDA Approval Did Not Show Clinical Benefit After 5 Years
Researchers were unable to find a significant benefit for patients for the majority of cancer medications given accelerated FDA approval.
Judge Rules in Favor of Eli Lilly on Insulin Pricing Settlement
With the judge’s failure to approve a settlement class, a $13.5 million settlement against Eli Lilly was called off.
How Individuals are Committing E-Prescription Fraud
The DEA informed community pharmacists on e-prescribing fraud and measures necessary to detect it.
DEA Shares Tips to Protect Against Pharmacy Break-Ins
A string of thefts at local pharmacies has spurred the DEA to issue warnings and share tips for independent pharmacists to keep their stores secure.