Systemic racism is linked to a wide range of poorer health outcomes among marginalized communities in the United States.

Judy Lofton, MS

The public faces many barriers when accessing mental health resources. Economic barriers can include a lack of health insurance or ability to pay (including premiums and copays). Another barrier is minimal awareness of or education about mental health conditions, available treatments, and services that improve access.

Jeffrey Gold, PharmD, BCPP

People in the United States still struggle to access sexual and reproductive health care, as evidenced by the unintended pregnancy rate of 45%.

Ashley H. Meredith, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, BCPS, CDCES, FCCP

Legislative, legal, and regulatory developments affecting pharmacy in 2022

Jason S. Haney, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Four new therapeutic agents are considered in this review, the first in a series of articles on new therapeutic agents marketed in 2022: tirzepatide (Mounjaro–Eli Lilly and Company), daridorexant hydrochloride (Quviviq–Idorsia), tenapanor hydrochloride (Ibsrela–Ardelyx), and vonoprazan fumarate in co-packaging with amoxicillin, and amoxicillin and clarithromycin (Voquezna–Phathom Pharmaceuticals).

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

Over 1.6 million people 13 years and older in the United States identify as transgender.

Jay Holloway, PharmD, AAHIVP

In 2020, approximately 3.3 million men were living with prostate cancer in the United States.

Lisa Cordes, PharmD, BCACP, BCOP

In 1991, Mark Beers, MD, and colleagues at University of California Los Angeles developed the Beers Criteria to identify potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) for nursing home residents. Since their initial release, the Beers Criteria has been updated six times and expanded the criteria to apply to all adults 65 years and older.

Katie Meyer, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, and Hailey Mook, PharmD