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The Celebrity Pharmacist Bridging Gaps in Community CareIn an interview with Drug Topics, TaQuina Warren, PharmD, discussed what it means to serve her community and how she has garnered a reputation within her profession.
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Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy With PatientsPharmacists can work with their patients to address concerns about vaccinations.
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Belantamab mafodotin-blmf for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple MyelomaBelantamab mafodotin-blmf is now indicated for adult patients with relapsed or refractory myeloma who have received at least 4 prior therapies.
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The Pipeline Is Full of Expensive, Innovative TherapiesPaying for these new therapies, that may be curative for patients, remains a challenge.
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Thermometers: A ReviewPharmacists must be familiar with the different thermometers so they can ensure proper use by the consumer.
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Bempedoic Acid for HypercholesterolemiaAn expert panel discusses where bempedoic acid currently fits into the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
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Practice Update: Treating Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19Several institutions have published guidance on how to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Cell-Based Flu Vaccine May Be More Cost-Effective, Beneficial Among ChildrenA new study found that switching from a primary national plan of egg-based vaccines to cell-based vaccines for the flu would significantly reduce the impact of the seasonal virus at a lesser production and distribution cost.
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PQA Evaluating Pharmacy Impact on Immunization Assessment and Gap ClosureThe pilot Will Evaluate Measure Concepts and Data Exchange in Value-Based Arrangements.
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Insurance Coverage is Lagging in a Golden Age of Obesity TreatmentAntiobesity medications are considered to be 'vanity drugs' by many private insurers, and the refusal to cover obesity treatment is counterproductive because of obesity's many health consequences.
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Education Resources Affect Pharmacy Pneumococcal Vaccination ConversationsPharmacist education can positively impact patient counseling around vaccinations in older adults.
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High-Impact Measurement for Chronic Conditions Helps Avoid Excess Care CostsThe 2024 National Impact Assessment of CMS Quality Measures Report found that adherence to medications for cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes helped Medicare beneficiaries avoid up to $29.2 billion dollars in health care costs from 2016-21.
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FDA Approves Ensifentrine, Novel Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseOn June 26, 2024, the FDA approved ensifentrine (Ohtuvayre) for the treatment of COPD.
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Specialty Prescribing HabitsThe remote and virtual way of treating patients is becoming the new norm. Specialty providers have to adapt to provide the most streamlined solutions.
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Thermometers: A ReviewPharmacists must be familiar with the different thermometers so they can ensure proper use by the consumer.
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Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation May Help IBS Symptoms in Pediatric PatientsIBS in pediatric patients has not been studied much, but new data reveals a possible treatment.
