Herbs and herbal products have been used during pregnancy for centuries and have recently become popular through the widespread belief that it is “safer to go natural.”

Mickie Cathers

In December 2022, FDA approved Sunlenca (Gilead Sciences, Inc.), the first medication in a new class of drugs used to treat HIV type 1 (HIV-1) in patients who are unable to be successfully treated with other available medications.

Lauren Howell, PharmD

With 77% of Americans taking at least one supplement on a regular basis, it is more important than ever for pharmacists to know about these products.

Lauren Howell, PharmD

With a large amount of new, high-quality data available, the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) workgroup issued a new comprehensive update on diabetes management in chronic kidney disease (CKD) only 2 short years after the last comprehensive update became available.

Ariel L. Clark, PharmD

At the start of 2023, the American College of Physicians (ACP) released an update to their pharmacological guideline recommendations for the treatment of osteoporosis and low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

For individuals with suicidal thoughts or who don’t respond to any therapies for depression, ketamine offers a treatment choice, according to Megan Ehret, PharmD, BCPP, from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Loren Bonner

What if there were no special steps required of clinicians to help individuals receive medication for opioid use disorder (OUD)? Could this scenario allow patients with OUD to be treated where it’s most convenient for them, even in a pharmacy?

Loren Bonner

As summer approaches, pharmacy staff may begin to field more questions about how patients can manage their health and their medications while they travel, especially during extended travel abroad.

Sonya Collins

Chronic pain is common and debilitating, and its treatment continues to present challenges to the medical community.

Sonya Collins

There is an expanding variety of home testing and monitoring kits available for patients interested in preventative care, detecting the presence or absence of a medical or physiologic condition, and monitoring therapy or results of a wellness routine.