Authors


Michael Berk, MD, PhD

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Mind-Body Resilience for Women: A Focus on Depression

Developing innovative solutions for women with depression, accounting for differences in gender and sex, are critically important


Don Sapatkin

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Are We Close To A Universal Flu Vaccine?

Seasonal influenza kills hundreds of thousands of people every year due to a constantly changing virus and highly inefficient vaccine production. A universal flu vaccine could deal with the first problem, and mRNA technology with the second.


Nina Vadiei, PharmD, BCPP

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Psychiatric Pharmacist Working to Optimize Treatment, Improve Patient Safety

A conversation with Nina Vadiei, PharmD, BCPP, clinical associate professor in the Division of Pharmacotherapy at University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and a clinical pharmacy specialist in psychiatry at the San Antonio State Hospital.


Holly Betterly, MD

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Apetamin Gains Popularity on Social Media as Weight Gain Drug

Apetamin has been promoted worldwide as a weight gain supplement—but what are the dangers of misuse?


Phil Huber, PharmD Candidate

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Limitations Persist in Growth of Precision Medicine

Despite breakthroughs for personalized medicine, barriers still exist in real-world application.


Christine Pham, PharmD

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Clascoterone Cream 1% for the Treatment of Acne

Clascoterone cream 1% is a first-in-class topical acne treatment that targets the androgen receptors in the skin.


Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE

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Recap: Pharmacists Share The Biggest Takeaways from APhA 2025

Experts discuss what they learned at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025.


Lindsey Miller, PharmD

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Pharmacists Play Large Role in Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Patients With Diabetes | APhA 2025

Lindsey Miller, PharmD, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, discusses how pharmacists can help patients understand and effectively use continuous glucose monitoring.


Rita Aghjayan

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Adverse Effect Burdens of OCS, ICS Use in Asthma

Adverse effects of oral and inhaled corticosteroid use may impact quality of life for people with asthma.


Susan Ladika

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Cost Plus Drugs Making Deals with Payers

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs business has entered into agreements with Capital Blue Cross and Rightway.


Brian Nowosielski

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis Remains Prevalent, Negatively Impacts Quality of Life

Researchers conducted a comprehensive review of allergic contact dermatitis, detailing the condition’s epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic options.


Cole Papakyrikos, MD

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OTC Medications to Treat the Young Athlete

A variety of nonprescription treatments, supplements, and patches can alleviate pain for children and adolescents.


Laurie Saloman, MS

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How Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Harms Patients

According to a study, patients are frequently prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics instead of narrowly tailored antibiotics, which would be more optimized to treat them.


Abou Bakar, BPS, PharmD Candidate

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Reevaluating the Use of Silver Sulfadiazine Cream in the Management of Burns

One antimicrobial agent commonly used in the management of burns is silver sulfadiazine.


Kmeone Kingdom, MPH, PharmD candidate

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mRNA Technology Leads to Advances in HIV Vaccine Candidate

Results of a recent preclinical study provide proof of concept that an mRNA HIV vaccine is safe, immunogenic, and induces CD4–T-cell responses.


Miranda Rochol

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AI-Optimized Cash Pricing Can Help Pharmacies Thrive

Learn how one pharmacy chain adopted a cash pricing solution that offered new opportunities for profitability while still offering competitive pricing to customers.


Victoria Johnson

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Lantidra Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes Approved by FDA

The approval was based on safety and efficacy data from 30 participants in 2 open-label, single-arm studies that received 1 to 3 infusions of donislecel.


David N. Osser, MD

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Examining the Risk of Tardive Dyskinesia from Antipsychotics

A recent study highlights the significant frequency of the adverse effect.


Kenny Li, BPS, PharmD Candidate

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Reevaluating the Use of Silver Sulfadiazine Cream in the Management of Burns

One antimicrobial agent commonly used in the management of burns is silver sulfadiazine.


Julia L. Ziegengeist, PharmD, BCOP

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Promising Therapies, Treatment Strategies for HR+ Breast Cancer | ASHP Midyear

A conversation with Julia L. Ziegengeist, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacist coordinator of breast medical oncology for the Levine Cancer Institute at Atrium Health.


Gregory M. Mazzie, BS

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Molnupiravir: Oral Antiviral for the Treatment of COVID-19

Molnupiravir is an oral antiviral for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults at high risk of severe disease.


Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD

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What To Know: FDA Approves Apomorphine for Parkinson Disease

Expert highlights the benefits of using apomorphine infusion to provide more consistent medication levels and reduce the unpredictable fluctuations.


Yoseph Raja, PharmD

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Reevaluating the Use of Guaifenesin in the Management of Acute Cough Associated With the Common Cold

Despite its popularity and its status as an FDA-approved expectorant, evidence to support guaifenesin’s efficacy is limited and conflicting.


Kathleen Vest, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP

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Tips Pharmacists Can Use to Help Women Experiencing Depression | ASHP Midyear

A conversation with Kathleen Vest, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, FCCP, professor of Pharmacy Practice at Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.


Joseph Furer, BPS, PharmD

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Thermometers: A Review

Pharmacists must be familiar with the different thermometers so they can ensure proper use by the consumer.


Ashley Gallagher

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Virtual Self-Management Tools Can Reduce Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetes

All 3 types of virtual diabetes self-management interventions lead to better results in hemoglobin A1c over a 6-month period.


Clifford Chen, PharmD candidate

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FDA: Exblifep Approved for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Cefepime/enmetazobactam was granted a 5-year exclusivity extension under GAIN Act legislation.


Lindsey Mulrooney

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More Than Long COVID, There's Flu and Pneumonia Too

Epic research suggests that like COVID-19, flu and other viral pneumonias can result in long-term symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. Why that might be is open question.


Robert Steel, PhD

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Ethical, Practical Considerations of Exemptions to Employer Vaccine Mandates for Anxiety

Does anxiety justify an exemption from vaccine mandates among health care workers?


Rose McNulty

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Lifileucel, First-Ever Immunotherapy For Unresectable, Metastatic Melanoma

The FDA's decision represents a landmark approval of a tumor-derived cellular therapy in a solid tumor cancer.

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