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ASHP

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Mobile Unit Preferred for Buprenorphine Access

Long wait times, transport to pharmacies cited as barriers by clients with opioid use disorder

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Latest ASHP Meeting Coverage

ED Visits for Migraine More Likely in Rural Areas

Physical isolation and lack of specialty care may play a role

December 7, 2023
ChatGPT Flubbed Drug Information Questions

Researchers say the AI tool is not yet accurate enough for consumer or pharmacist questions

December 6, 2023
Inappropriate Aspirin Use Continues, Research Suggests

Two single-center studies show recommendations may not be followed

December 6, 2023
Cost Hurdles Can Keep Patients From Accessing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Pharmacists can intervene to educate, assist with cost, two studies suggest

December 5, 2023
Pharmacists Can Spur Switch to Recommended Drugs for Diabetes Patients With CVD

Intervention persuaded VA physicians to adjust care, helped lower HbA1c

December 4, 2023
Pharmacogenomic Results Clear to Young Cancer Patients' Families

But few guardians shared these results with other care providers

December 9, 2022
Pharmacists Not Immune to Harassment From Patients

Pharmacists are experiencing abuse too -- but they're not always sure how to respond

December 8, 2022
Police Attitudes on Naloxone Use for Overdose Improved With Pharmacists' Help

Training for Tennessee police officers yielded small gains in overdose response outlooks

December 7, 2022
Cost Savings With Pharmacist-Driven Substitutions of Oncology Biosimilars

Regional clinical pharmacists helped community oncology practices navigate logistics, financials

December 7, 2022
Drug-Diversion Program Cut Controlled-Substance Discrepancies at Mount Sinai

A daily audit of EHR and dispensing machines revealed documentation mistakes, other errors

December 7, 2022
Research on the Effects of Posture on Drug Absorption Lacking

Major gaps in methodology revealed in studies evaluating posture and pharmacokinetics

December 6, 2022
Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errors

Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year

December 9, 2021
Digital HTN, Diabetes Monitoring Program a Boon for Patients

Program reports growth and better outcomes

December 9, 2021
U.S. Dragging Its Feet on Biosimilar Approvals, Pharmacist Says

Introduction of biosimilars falling behind that of other countries

December 9, 2021