by Lucas O’Brien Medications are an essential component of modern healthcare. Some medications have become universal household products, such as various medications for seasonal allergies, pain relief, or even for sleep. For those with chronic conditions, some prescription medications may become a part of everyday life. Everyone has a different... View Article
A Christian Perspective on Well-Being and Resilience in a Pandemic by Dr. McKenzie Grinalds No one needs convincing that healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, struggle with burnout and mental health crises. Burnout was a reality prior to the pandemic and is raging even more as we seek to cope with professional... View Article
by Rachel Wolthoff COVID-19 continues to change the status quo. In an effort to stop the progression, the White House has created “Operation Warp Speed” to accelerate vaccine development and approval. One vaccine is in the process of receiving emergency use authorization, and it is likely that a total of... View Article
by Andrew Straw, Pharm.D. Recently my wife was in need of a consultation with a physician on short notice. She entered her information into the online patient portal and requested a consultation. In less than five minutes from submitting her request, she was talking to a physician via video. She... View Article
by Matt Merical The current COVID-19 pandemic has upended the status quo in healthcare. While a number of these changes have damaged industries, the federal recognition of this public health crisis has led to a number of positive healthcare changes. Suddenly, cost reduction and infection prevention were not the only... View Article
Just about everybody is intrigued by the opportunity to look into their future. Wouldn’t it be fascinating to see your future spouse and children, how your career developed, all the exciting things you did, or how long you lived? But upon further reflection, many realize that what may be revealed... View Article
In the era of modern medicine, healthcare providers have relied on unique ways of observing and measuring the function of the body. These measurements are critical to the processes of health assessment, diagnostic accuracy, and monitoring of diseases and their treatments, and biomarkers are one of our most effective tools... View Article
Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others. ” – Jacob M. Braude Mr. Smith has just gotten a new prescription for his newly-diagnosed diabetes and is getting it filled at his local pharmacy. The pharmacist has... View Article
by Lucas O’Brien By 2013, the currency “Bitcoin” had been around for two years. Due to its instability, few took Bitcoin seriously as a proof of concept for the technology known as “the blockchain.” At this point, Bitcoin was valued at roughly $13. By the time Bitcoin reached its zenith... View Article
by Matt Merical The current use of conventional medications is generally a precise process. From the initial stages of drug development to final population-based medication usage, anything that can possibly be done to provide effective medications is accomplished. Dosage forms can be produced to make the medication readily available for... View Article
