2026 September - 16 articles
Pharmacy practice is expanding into clinical, digital, and ethically sensitive areas, yet professional support may not translate into implementation. Building on previous studies in point-of-care testing (POCT), artificial intelligence (AI), and assi...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been among the most frequently prescribed medications worldwide for several decades. Ongoing vigilance regarding their potential adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys remains cri...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering medication-use and drug-development workflows, but the AI-specific capabilities needed for pharmacist workforce readiness remain poorly characterized. This pilot environmental scan and qualitative content anal...
The opioid epidemic continues to be a major public health crisis in the United States, and nalmefene has recently emerged as an alternative opioid overdose reversal agent. However, little is known about pharmacists’ awareness and beliefs regard...
Background: Patients often must change their behaviors to prevent and mitigate the impact of chronic disease, yet deciding to begin and adhere to these changes can be challenging. Motivational interviewing (MI), a patient-centered communication appro...
Attendance format may be associated with the learning-support effects of preparatory courses for the National Examination for Pharmacists (NEP). This retrospective observational study examined associations of self-selected attendance format with cour...
This study evaluates the implementation and associated 30-day outcomes of the “Medication Code” (MC), a secondary prevention bundle for drug-related problems (DRPs), implemented at the Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (CST), an integrated he...
Background: Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints in community pharmacy, yet how individuals define it, which symptoms they associate with it, and how they manage it through self-care remains poorly characterized. Objective: This study...
Community pharmacists play an increasingly important role in the care of transgender individuals receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). However, the content of structured pharmaceutical consultations tailored to this population has not ye...
Objective: Colleges of pharmacy have begun offering pre-matriculation programs to refresh and strengthen pharmacy students’ basic math skills. Although previous survey-based research showed that many institutions offer a pre-matriculation progr...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the global population and represents one of the leading causes of mortality. This study aimed to assess the pharmacotherapy of hospitalized patients aged ≥ 65 years with CKD, focusing on the pr...
Introduction: The development of technology to support medication management and adherence among older adults is rising. Many of these technologies offer diverse features, which add complexity when making a choice. Evidence-based decision aids can in...
Background: Health professional training is inherently challenging, with elevated rates of burnout, stress, and diminished well-being. Dedicating curricular time to well-being education may build awareness and skills to help students navigate these d...
The Japanese label specifies suvorexant 20 mg once nightly for adults and 15 mg once nightly for older adults, but dose selection has not been characterized across all doses. We conducted a single-center retrospective drug-utilization study of outpat...
This study explored pharmacy students’ lived experiences of mental health support structures at a University in South Africa. A qualitative phenomenological design was employed, with data collected through semi-structured interviews (n = 20) an...
In Ontario, Canada, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who have completed an approved injection training program are authorized to administer vaccines against 16 vaccine-preventable diseases, with other vaccines requiring an order from a physician...
