Pharmaceuticals Archives

06.18.2020 a stencil of a face mask

Health Equity

Pharmacies for Covid-19 Care

Community pharmacists and pharmacies are available to help vulnerable communities access care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Guest Authors Kathryn Phillips, Lisa Kroon, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Michael P. Douglas, Kharissa L. Reyes

01.08.2020 a pile of prescription bottles

Pain, Prescriptions, and Prejudice

African Americans disproportionately inherit sickle cell disease and depend on opioids to cope with pain, making treatment a challenge during an epidemic.

Fellow Jori Fortson

07.17.2019 a group of balloons in the sky

Health Equity

When a Pill Isn’t Best for What Ails You

De-implementing potentially harmful or rarely needed medical practices, devices, and medications benefits all of us, our families, and our communities.

Guest Authors Christine W. Hartmann, Megan McCullough

06.19.2019 a close up of money

Understanding the Cost of Insulin

Insulin prices have steadily increased into being often unaffordable. The drug patent system and lack of regulations may be big contributors to the problem.

Fellow Julia Garcia

02.20.2019 Brightly color pill capsules with smiling faces drawn on them

What's Supplementing Your Supplements?

Dietary supplements and vitamins are often described as natural, organic, chemical free, and homeopathic. Because nutraceuticals are not federally regulated, these claims about performance and ingredients are difficult to verify.

Guest Authors Jessica Sweeney, Pranita Chilakamarri, Mark Mikhail, Mohamed Ismail Nounou

01.30.2019 EKG showing atrial fibrillation

Race and Novel Prescription Drugs

Research by Essien and colleagues found that Black patients with atrial fibrillation were less likely to receive the newer class of DOAC blood thinner medications than White patients.

Guest Author Utibe R. Essien

08.21.2018 Neon sign saying Prescriptions

Racial Disparities, Prescription Medications, and Promoting Equity

For millions in the US, drug prices are an ever-growing barrier. Here are four policy options for addressing racial disparities in access to prescription medication.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

03.29.2018 arm with flexed bicep

Health Equity

What Happened to Testosterone?

“Is it low T?” A surge of print and media advertising has contributed to the widespread use of testosterone for conditions that have not been approved by the FDA.

Guest Author Guneet K. Jasuja

03.26.2018 a group of cupcakes with medical symbols

Disease

Clinical Pharmacy Innovations and Team-Based Healthcare

Clinical pharmacy specialists make significant contributions to patient care and are recognized as performing as well as physicians in managing chronic disease.

Guest Author Megan McCullough

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