April 7 Practice & Trends On the Docket Recent ruling on “red flags” creates a novel situation for pharmacists PT April 2023 A federal judge in Ohio who oversees the National Prescription Opiate Litigation (NPOL) has recently issued a ruling with significant implications for pharmacists and pharmacies. David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD
April 7 CPE CPE Pharmacogenomics in treating mental health disorders PT April 2023 Mental health disorders are common, complex to diagnose and treat, and costly to manage. They are also associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Common disorders such as depression and anxiety are among the leading causes of disease burden globally. WHO reports that anxiety disorders affect over 260 million people. Adrijana Kekic, PharmD, CTLC
April 7 Drugs & Diseases OTCs Today Ouch! Topical pain relievers come in many forms PT April 2023 Topical analgesics are often used to relieve pain associated with aches and pains in muscles and joints, such as backaches, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains. Mary Warner
April 7 Health Systems Strategy ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Forecast provides guidance for health-system pharmacy departments PT April 2023 The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and ASHP Foundation released the 11th edition of the Pharmacy Forecast report, which provides an insightful perspective on the factors that can affect patient care, population health, and the pharmacy profession. Aneesh Asokan, PharmD, MBA
April 7 Health Systems Penicillin Allergy Pharmacists can help identify most appropriate antibiotics for patients allergic to penicillin PT April 2023 An article published on January 21, 2023, in AJHP reveals some welcome findings: When pharmacists are involved in antibiotic selection, hospitals can potentially save money and patients are less likely to be prescribed undesirable second-line therapies. Olivia C. Welter, PharmD
April 7 Today's Pharmacist Today's Pharmacist A Minute With... Samantha Freiter PT April 2023 A Minute With... Samantha Freiter, APhA–ASP Chapter President and 2024 PharmD candidate, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Member since 2020
April 7 Bulletin Today News roundup Bulletin Today PT April 2023 FDA issued an EUA on February 24, 2023, for the first at-home OTC diagnostic test that can differentiate and detect influenza A and B and the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
April 7 Today's Perspective Today's Perspective Pharmacists are essential to buprenorphine access PT April 2023 As an age-advanced (i.e., older) pharmacist, I can remember the days when proton-pump inhibitors, H2 receptor antagonists, fluticasone nasal spray, and many other self-care products required a prescription. Kristin Wiisanen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP
April 7 Association Perspective Association Perspective Working for justice for pharmacies from unfair PBM practices PT April 2023 The momentum is building for PBM reform and APhA remains focused on challenging PBM’s anticompetitive business practices which create an unequal playing field in the marketplace that disadvantages patients, pharmacists, and communities. Ilisa BG Bernstein, PharmD, JD, FAPhA
April 7 Crossword Challenge Crossword Challenge Crossword Challenge: Test your knowledge! PT April 2023 Take the Crossword Challenge