Cardiovascular disease management in community-based pharmacies: How pharmacists can make a difference
By: Jessica S. Roller In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women across most racial and ethnic groups. About 659,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year, or … Read more
Community-based pharmacists and diabetes: A new approach to screening and patient education
By Courtney Humphries Uncontrolled diabetes is on the rise in America, according to an analysis recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.1 This is alarming as diabetes, if left uncontrolled, can have devastating effects on the body, leading … Read more
Providing Patient-Centered, Quality-Driven Care in Community Pharmacies
By: Melanie Livet, Tashani Gaskins, and Chloe Richard *This is a republished article. Names and titles have been updated as applicable.* One of the most pressing challenges confronting the United States (US) healthcare system is delivering high-value, effective clinical interventions … Read more