pharmacy
Drug Shortages Continue … And Proliferate
Many medications commonly used by anesthesiologists and pain medicine specialists are in serious shortage.
JULY 5, 2022
At US Hospitals, a Drug Mix-Up Is Just a Few Keystrokes Away
Computerized medication cabinets are the way almost every U.S. hospital manages, tracks, and distributes dozens to ...
MAY 10, 2022
Pharmacists More Watchful for Signs of Opioid Use Disorder During Pandemic
With new COVID-19 cases surging as the omicron variant takes hold, it’s all the more important to heed the ...
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Pharmacists Drive Guidelines-Based Gout Therapy
A pharmacist-driven educational initiative has led to increased use of guideline-based therapy, according to a ...
JANUARY 14, 2022
Opioid Stewardship Programs Led by Pharmacists Proliferating
More and more hospital pharmacies are developing opioid stewardship programs and reducing the risk for related ...
JANUARY 4, 2022
Telehealth, Enriching Residents During Pandemic
Using video appointments to manage patients and employing innovative approaches to ensure PGY-1 residents get the ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Study Shows Anti-CGRP Monoclonal Antibody Agents as Future Treatment for Neuropathic Pain
A study has used a novel approach to treat neuropathic pain effectively with monoclonal antibodies that block ...
AUGUST 25, 2021
Meeting Tougher PPE Standards a Manageable Task
Complying with new, more stringent requirements for PPE under USP Chapter <800> can be done without unduly ...
AUGUST 12, 2021
Amid Supply Challenges, Generics Still a Cost-Saver
The dramatic growth in generic drugs has been a huge economic success story in the United States, generating ...
AUGUST 3, 2021
Pharmacists Show Their Skill In Easing Biosimilar Switches
Managing biosimilar adoption and utilization has become almost a specialty in itself for many health-system ...
JULY 29, 2021
Anifrolumab Infusion Reduces SLE Joint Disease, Tenderness and Rash
A post hoc analysis of pooled phase 3 clinical trial data has found anifrolumab-fnia reduced joint disease and ...
JULY 15, 2021
Drug Diversion on Radar of the Joint Commission
Consultants at Joint Commission Resources are urging hospitals to double down on efforts to keep controlled ...
JULY 14, 2021
