June 7 CPE CPE Advancing racial justice in patient care encounters—yes, we can! PT June 2021 Systemic racism is linked to a wide range of poorer health outcomes among marginalized communities in the United States. Judy Lofton, MS
June 7 Drugs & Diseases Long Haul COVID ‘Long COVID’ needs to be addressed by multiple specialties PT June 2021 More and more cases of “long COVID” are surfacing—but what does it mean, and how can clinicians respond? Loren Bonner
June 7 Drugs & Diseases COVID-19 Variants What you need to know about SARS-CoV-2 variants PT June 2021 Why were SARS-CoV-2 variants expected? “Ultimately, all viruses mutate all the time,” said Scott Roberts, MD, from Yale New Haven Health. Loren Bonner
June 7 Drugs & Diseases Melatonin Is melatonin safe for children? PT June 2021 Since melatonin is naturally produced in the body and adults commonly use melatonin to fall asleep, what’s the harm in giving children melatonin to sleep? Clarissa Chan, PharmD
June 7 Drugs & Diseases Cannabis Update Cannabis could help manage symptoms of some neurological conditions PT June 2021 The data on cannabis and its components for treatment of neurological disorders are plentiful, according to Michele Faulkner, PharmD, FASHP. “Cannabis and neurological disorders is a huge topic,” said Faulkner during an APhA2021 Virtual session on cannabis products to treat neurological disorders. Loren Bonner
June 7 Drugs & Diseases OTCs Today Warts: A benign but contagious condition PT June 2021 Warts, a common skin disorder caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), are considered a benign condition that often resolves without treatment. Warts may affect skin and mucous membranes anywhere on the body. Common warts are typically found on the hands, while plantar warts are usually on the feet. Daniel L. Krinsky, RPh, MS
June 7 Drugs & Diseases On the Shelf Ashwagandha for reduced stress and anxiety PT June 2021 Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), a small perennial shrub with yellow flowers, is a key component of Ayurveda, the traditional practice of medicine developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. Mickie Cathers
June 7 Today's Perspective Today's Perspective The power of accessibility PT June 2021 As pharmacists, we are the nation’s most accessible health care professionals. Kristin Wiisanen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP, Pharmacy Today editor in chief
June 7 Association Perspective Association Perspective Pharmacy on the offensive PT June 2021 If you know me, you know my top pharmacy priorities: payment reform, payment reform, and payment reform. Scott J. Knoer, MS, PharmD, FASHP, APhA EVP and CEO