by Dr. Brenda Pahl Anticoagulation: Not Just Warfarin Anymore When the direct oral acting anticoagulants (DOACs) first came to market, the need for anticoagulation clinics was in question. While several patients may qualify for using a directed thrombin inhibitor or factor Xa inhibitor, many patients must remain on warfarin. Patients... View Article
by Alea Anthony Compounding: Back to the Basics Drug compounding is one of the pharmacist’s many tools to serve their patients. Reflecting on my first year of pharmacy school, learning the “art of compounding” in Pharmacy Practice Lab was a highlight of P1 year. From capsules to lip balm to... View Article
by Erin Ballentine Although the percentage of Americans who smoke has dramatically decreased in the last 20 years, millions of people are still dependent on this life-threatening habit. The impacts of smoking are far-reaching, altering the function of multiple body systems and worsening several common health conditions. For these reasons,... View Article
by Sean S. Hong Sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors promote the kidneys to filter glucose out of the blood and excrete the glucose as waste. As a result, SGLT2 inhibitors are indicated to treat patients for type 2 diabetes as an alternative to insulin or metformin. Canagliflozin (Invokana®) was first... View Article
by Brenda Pahl, Pharm.D., BCPS As pharmacists, we are well aware of the opioid epidemic that has plagued the United States since the late 1990s. While the number of deaths from opioids was declining across the U.S, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that overdose deaths... View Article
by Justin Cole, Pharm.D., RPh Artificial intelligence (AI) may still seem like a pipe dream to some. And yet, the reality is that technology that adapts to the user and environment surrounds us every day. From the smartphones in our pockets to the stock tickers on Wall Street, AI is... View Article
by Andrew Straw, Pharm.D. Recently my wife was in need of a consultation with a physician on short notice. She entered her information into the online patient portal and requested a consultation. In less than five minutes from submitting her request, she was talking to a physician via video. She... View Article
by Matt Merical The current COVID-19 pandemic has upended the status quo in healthcare. While a number of these changes have damaged industries, the federal recognition of this public health crisis has led to a number of positive healthcare changes. Suddenly, cost reduction and infection prevention were not the only... View Article
By Marc Sweeney, Pharm.D. Dean, School of Pharmacy Cedarville University Due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for more frontline healthcare workers, pharmacists have been empowered by the federal government and most states to meet the growing healthcare needs. Considering that pharmacists are educated in a... View Article
How has the pharmacy profession changed over the years? Turns out, a lot. Today’s pharmacists have drastically changed how they practice pharmacy. So, what does a pharmacist do today that’s different? Pharmacists today have come out from behind the counter and can be found in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and hospices... View Article
