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 Jonathan Stell Fighting Diseases Through the Air Drones have been an instrumental tool in the fight against COVID-19, delivering millions of vaccines and other medical supplies worldwide, but they can be used for so much more. All around the world drones are being used to reach people groups that... View Article
by Hannah VandeRoovaart Basic Diagnosis and Treatment in Pharmacies The pharmacist’s role is continuously evolving, with more and more clinical capabilities being executed. While the education and training are there, the proper implementation of these services in a community setting is lacking. One of these clinical services is known as... 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 Alea Anthony Creativity in Healthcare Healthcare can often seem “black and white.” In a profession where streamlined treatment algorithms and efficient solutions to problems are prized, we often lack a “think outside of the box” mentality. How often do we take extra steps to resolve issues faced by our... View Article
My final loans for pharmacy school were disbursed a few weeks ago. Wanting to take it all in, I logged into my loan servicing website. Finally, after three and a half years of anticipation, the peak of my pre-graduating loans was well into six figures. For the first time, it... 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 Erin Ballentine What is the future for independent pharmacy? In the fast-paced environment of our healthcare culture, it can be difficult to compete with retail pharmacy chains that are masterful at filling high quantities of prescriptions every day. But what is lost in such a fast-paced environment? Can this... 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 Justin Cole, Pharm.D., BCPS A primer on nuclear pharmacy Nuclear pharmacy is a specialty pharmacy practice that focuses on the use of radioactive drugs, or radiopharmaceuticals. Common diagnostic procedures like a cardiac stress test rely on radiopharmaceuticals to clearly image particular organs in the body, such as the heart.... View Article
