Brian Nowosielski

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Pharmacists exhibited successful capabilities of collaboration with other health care professionals in a primary care clinic, according to data published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal.1 The researchers’ findings underscore the dynamic aspects of these relationships and pharmacists’ abilities in medication management. “Interprofessional care is endorsed by professionals and policymakers alike as the model for health service delivery in Canada,” wrote the authors.

1 week ago | drugtopics.com | Brian Nowosielski

With significant progress made in researchers’ understanding of dermatological diseases, a pathway has been made for the development of targeted vaccines, according to data published in Vaccines.1“Dermatological vaccines have emerged as critical tools in preventing and managing a wide spectrum of skin conditions ranging from infectious diseases to malignancies,” wrote the authors.

1 week ago | drugtopics.com | Brian Nowosielski

Through facilitation of social determinants of health (SDOH), human functioning, and rehabilitation, researchers support introducing “social dermatology” within the skin-care space, according to a study published in Acta Dermato-Venereologica.1“Increasing evidence supports the idea that SDOH, eg, educational attainment, employment, and community context, directly affect health status,” wrote authors of the study.

1 week ago | drugtopics.com | Brian Nowosielski |Amina Abubakar

Following a brief stint in the big-box, retail pharmacy industry, Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, tapped into her entrepreneurial side to found Avant Pharmacy in 2009. She then expanded her business by starting Avant Institute of Clinical Pharmacy in 2017. While currently overseeing both business ventures, she is also working to further the pharmacy profession by advocating for innovative, patient-centric care models in pharmacies across the country.

1 week ago | drugtopics.com | Brian Nowosielski

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill opened an investigation into CVS Health last week for its role in using personal patient information to lobby against a proposed state law, according to ABC News.1 “My office will be investigating whether CVS improperly appropriated to its own use the personal information of [Office of Group Benefits] members and will take legal action if it did,” wrote Murrill in a note to state legislators.2 “This is not an appropriate use of personal information...