Falls are the leading cause of both nonfatal and fatal injuries in older adults, according to CDC. One in four older adults reports a fall every year.

Sonya Collins

New clinical guidelines from the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) recommend more restrictive use of platelet transfusions, reflecting a shift toward individualized thresholds and evidence-based decision making.

Aiya Almogaber, PharmD

Despite clear guidelines that discourage antibiotics for viral infections, a recent study reveals that RSV and influenza continue to drive a significant portion of pediatric antibiotic use in the United States.

Aiya Almogaber, PharmD

Therapeutic drug monitoring for vancomycin in serious MRSA infections has increasingly shifted toward area under the curve (AUC)–based approaches, but these methods demand significant labor and suit nonsevere cases poorly.

Corey Diamond, PharmD

Findings of a study published in the June 2025 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that a pharmacist-led intervention in the emergency department (ED) significantly reduced hospitalizations and ED visits related to the same medication-related event at 6 months compared with usual care.

Jen Hand