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Pharmacists Take Charge During an In-Flight Medical Emergency

Drug Topics

A group of pharmacists rose to the occasion to help a man having a medical emergency aboard a recent United flight bound for Newark, New Jersey.

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ICYMI: PhRMA COO Lori Reilly speaks about the health care agenda for the next Congress

PhRMA

With a divided Congress, bipartisan action will be necessary to move the needle on health care policy. On December 7, 2022, PhRMA sponsored the Axios event, “ The Post-Midterm Health Care Agenda ,” where I participated in a View from the Top segment with Nicholas Johnston, publisher of Axios. We discussed PhRMA’s focus on passing the PASTEUR Act in the last few weeks of 2022, and laid out PhRMA’s priorities heading into 2023 that will support and protect patients.

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AI company zeros in on compounds to treat addiction by rewiring the brain

PharmaVoice

GATC Health is driving a novel approach it believes could work for several major neurological conditions.

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What Does It Mean To Precept Responsibly & What Is The Precept Responsibly Podcast?

IDStewardship

**ARTICLE UNDER CONSTRUCTION**. In this article an experienced pharmacist discusses the concept of precepting responsibility and the new Precept Responsibly Podcast. pic pending. Authored by: Spencer Sutton, Pharm.D., ??other?? Article Posted XX December 2022. Few Receive Extensive Education On Precepting In Pharmacy. The role of the preceptor is diverse, encompassing didactic education, experiential learning, career development, and innumerable other components all with goal of developing compe

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Assessing Pharmacist Comfort in Recommending OTC Medications for Pregnant Patients

Drug Topics

Knowledge gaps can make OTC medication recommendations for this population a challenge.

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Traditional HTAs keep diverse patients out of the conversation

PhRMA

Concerns about the cost of health care have led to calls for the use of health technology assessments or HTAs by the federal government. This would allow government agencies to make important decisions about patient access to health care based on their determination of the value of new tests and treatments.

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2023 Pharmacy Forecast Predicts Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reshape Health-Systems

Pharmacy Times

Increasing workplace diversity, addressing health disparities, and overcoming disruptions from COVID-19 are considered top goals among pharmacy stakeholders.

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Research Praises Shingles Vaccine Efficacy

Drug Topics

The shingles vaccine appears to confer long-term immunity, according to research.

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In their own words: Financial barriers exacerbate access challenges for insured Americans

PhRMA

A survey of more than 5,000 Americans conducted with Ipsos found that 30% of insured Americans say they face a financial barrier to care, such as unaffordable out-of-pocket costs or a lack of savings to pay for emergency or unforeseen expenses.

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10 noteworthy pharma leadership shake-ups this year

PharmaVoice

From GSK to Roche to Biogen, these were the most impactful executive changes at leading pharma companies in 2022.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Consider Cough as a Possible Neurological Sign

Pharmacy Times

Coughing is a reflex predominantly mediated by control centers in respiratory areas of the brainstem, which is modulated by the cerebral cortex.

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Pediatric Vaccine Education Can Improve Pharmacist Knowledge, Confidence

Drug Topics

Not every pharmacist may feel comfortable administering vaccines to children, but education could help.

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Sparking conversations — and careers — at the 2nd annual Pathways to Success Summit

PhRMA

On September 28-29, 2022, PhRMA hosted the second annual Pathways to Success: Virtual Graduate Summit and Career Expo. This event provided a unique opportunity for students and faculty from diverse backgrounds to engage with biopharma recruiters and employees. For the second year in a row, our attendees discovered career opportunities and built connections in the biopharma industry, all while learning valuable knowledge from mentors and thought leaders.

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For Duchenne-focused Sarepta, gene therapy is the natural next step

PharmaVoice

The company with three marketed RNA drugs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is taking the logical leap into gene therapies with a candidate under review at the FDA.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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Opinion: Artificial intelligence: crossing the border between health care and tech

STAT

There’s been significant investment in companies creating artificial intelligence (AI) applications for health and health care over the last decade. But while there have been successes, notably in the area of medical imaging, the industry is known more for not yet living up to its potential — think IBM Watson. The slow pace of AI adoption in health care stems from the fact that health AI sits on the border between two large industries, health care and tech.

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Creating A Career Ladder for Pharmacy Technicians

Drug Topics

Developing more advanced roles for pharmacy technician can reduce turnover in roles.

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Pediatricians send an SOS to rest of medical community

Fierce Healthcare

Pediatricians send an SOS to rest of medical community. fdiamond. Thu, 12/08/2022 - 07:59.

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Dr. Sy Pretorius, Eversana’s new COO, is flipping the script on his career

PharmaVoice

With a long history in the clinical space, Pretorius is now applying those deep insights to the commercial side of the business.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Case Study: Endobronchial Foreign Objects Can Present as Cough, Chest Pain

Pharmacy Times

Clinicians should consider potential aspiration of illicit drug packets that were swallowed or inserted into the body.

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Representation Matters: Improving Diversity in Pharmacy

Drug Topics

Ann Anaya and Dean Kathleen Kennedy discuss the importance of diversity in pharmacy and why it matters that patients are treated by someone who looks them. Plus, Good Neighbor Pharmacy launches a scholarship program to help address these needs.

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Opinion: Victims of domestic abuse should get the same top-notch concussion care as athletes

STAT

Two vastly different experiences — serving as a “guest coach” on the sidelines for a Division I football team and volunteering in a busy emergency department — showed me just how unequal and damaging the lack of care provided for women who are victims of domestic violence can be. In the first decade of the 2000s, one of the benefits of being a professor at Wake Forest University was the opportunity I received nearly every year to serve as a guest coach.

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With FDA filing on the horizon, Karuna appoints new CEO

PharmaVoice

Allergan alum Bill Meury will take the helm as current CEO Steve Paul transitions to lead R&D.

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Updated USPSTF Guidelines Show Benefits of Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Do Not Outweigh Harms

Pharmacy Times

The decision is updated from a 2017 recommendation to screen people for obstructive sleep apnea, which can lead to daytime sleepiness and other adverse outcomes.

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Biosimilars Create Significant Saving for Providers, Payors, and Patients

Drug Topics

Biosimilars have the potential to create immense savings.

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Opinion: If you think health care is dysfunctional now, just wait until after January 1

STAT

Doctors across the country, especially those in primary care, have been up in arms about Medicare’s proposed cuts in reimbursement that are scheduled to go into effect on January 1. They are concerned — rightfully so — that these cuts will be ruinous to their practices and compromise the care they can provide to their patients. As an emergency physician, I worry about the cuts for a different reason: emergency departments might soon be filled with more and more people who ca

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A historic approval could transform CSL from being ‘the biggest company no one has ever heard of’

PharmaVoice

The company’s head of R&D on its profile-raising FDA approval of a gene therapy that’s now the world’s most expensive drug.

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Survey Finds Many US Adults Were Not Prepared for Severity of Current Flu Season

Pharmacy Times

The current flu hospitalization rate is the highest observed this early in a flu season in over a decade.

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Women OK with Pharmacists Prescribing Hormonal Contraception

Drug Topics

Faced with access problems, women could be positively impacted by pharmacists having prescribing powers in New York state.

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Cancer patients endure an overlooked financial burden: hospital parking fees

STAT

For many patients, one of the most antagonizing parts of a hospital visit is paying for parking. Those parking fees aren’t just an annoyance for the sick and injured, according to a new paper in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. The charges are actually eating into their financial well-being, particularly for people who have cancer and have to make frequent visits to the hospital for treatments like radiation and chemotherapy.

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Chasing a ‘holy grail’ cancer gene

PharmaVoice

Omega Therapeutics’ president and CEO Mahesh Karande on its attempts to drug the elusive c-Myc gene.

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Research Supports Efficacy, Safety of Palivizumab Preventing Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by RSV

Pharmacy Times

Palivizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA to prevent serious lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children.

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Multidisciplinary Stakeholder Approach Successful in Managing Limited COVID-19 Treatment Resources

Drug Topics

Two clinical pathways were created to manage patients and required resources.

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Is Pharmacy Right For You?

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

With college application deadlines looming, you might wonder what the right career path can look like. Have you considered pharmacy? Pharmacy offers countless career options , with pharmacists practicing in pharmacies, health systems, labs, government agencies, corporations, and so much more! Check out our latest video and find out if pharmacy is right for you!

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