Blog: The Apothecary
Clinical Pharmacy
Personalizing Prescriptions with Pharmacogenetics
January 24, 2025
As ongoing research reveals more genetic differences in drug responses, Dr. Pasternak’s efforts to share this knowledge and build it into health information systems is vital.
Professor Kathleen Stringer Searches for the Signals of and Treatments for Sepsis
January 6, 2025
Dr. Stringer’s work on the leading edge of drug discovery may give us new approaches to halt common critical illnesses that have, until now, eluded treatment.
Pharmacists Bridging the Disparity Gap in Blood Pressure Control
December 10, 2024
The program embeds pharmacists as a part of the healthcare team in Michigan Medicine primary care clinics and community pharmacies to help monitor and control blood pressure in patients.
Making Important Strides at the Intersection of Anesthesiology and Pharmacy
November 18, 2024
A pharmacy specialist in anesthesiology, Dr. Wagner focuses her time on ensuring quality assurance for patients in the operating room.
A Pharmacist’s Crucial Role in Organ Transplant
November 8, 2024
Working with kidney and liver transplant patients of all ages, Park plays an integral role from the time the patient is being evaluated for transplant eligibility to post-operation.
Saying “Yes” to Filling Gaps in Cancer Drug Access
October 29, 2024
YesRx allows patients to donate unused cancer drugs which are then repurposed by pharmacists for patients with cancer who are often uninsured or underinsured and in need of that medication.
Confirming Antibiotic Allergies Can Improve Care, Reduce Costs, Study Shows
August 2, 2024
Removing erroneous labels can potentially translate into improved outcomes and lower costs of care for thousands of patients each year.
Health Education Materials Need Better Translations, Study Shows
July 25, 2024
Patients with a Spanish language preference can ask for medication fact sheets and health information in the language of their choice at pharmacies and health centers, and they should get them. That’s the law. But will that information be clear and conveyed in a culturally relevant context? Maybe not.
Ensuring Safe Medication Use in Older Adults
July 9, 2024
Coe’s clinical research dives into understanding which medications a patient is taking and how it’s tracked to ensure patient safety.
Genetic Testing is Key to Safer Chemotherapy
June 13, 2024
Some cancer patients carry a genetic variant that can lead to a dangerous, sometimes fatally toxic response to a common chemotherapy drug.
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