Patient Safety: Ketogenic Diet: Fad Weight Loss or True Medical Benefits?

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Describe the components and mechanisms of the ketogenic diet for medical purposes. List disease states in which the ketogenic diet has been proven to help Use this information to counsel patients who are interested in the ketogenic diet’s medical benefits […]

Antibiotic Awareness Week Nov 18-24

It is Antibiotic Awareness week! It is a great time to renew our understandings and efforts regarding appropriate use of antibiotics, as inappropriate usage can lead to unnecessary resistance and adverse effects.  For 2025, the CDC’s theme is “Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us”. There are two easy ways we as pharmacists can help […]

PATIENT SAFETY: The Art of Insulin Dose Adjustments in the Setting of GLP-1 RAs and GIP/GLP-1 RAs

Learning Objectives   Pharmacist Educational Objectives After completing the continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to Describe different types of insulin along with their appropriate use Recall newer non-insulin medications for diabetes, along with risks vs. benefits Analyze clinical information pertaining to insulin + GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP agonist medication adjustments Demonstrate medication adjustment recommendations […]

Deciphering COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations for Children.

The Essential Role of Pharmacists in Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Evidence shows that pharmacists played a key role in COVID-19 vaccines for patients of all ages, including children, during the peak of the pandemic. Specifically, in the first three years of the pandemic (12/2020 – 9/2023) pharmacists provided 13 – 57% of all pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.1 […]

LAW: Orange, Purple, Green Books: Learning Generics’ True Colors

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to: Review the regulatory timeline of generic drugs in the United States Define the regulatory and scientific criteria for therapeutic equivalence, including bioequivalence and pharmaceutical equivalence, as established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Differentiate between […]

SPOTTED: MEASLES CASES RISING IN THE U.S.

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists will be able to •        Identify the transmission of measles, its symptoms, and patients at higher risk for complications •        Describe the steps healthcare providers should take if measles is suspected or confirmed •        Determine appropriate patients for measles vaccination •        Apply patient counseling […]

The Mediterranean Diet’s Effect on Health

Learning Objectives   After completing this application-based continuing education activity, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will be able to ·       Review the Mediterranean diet’s history and essential components ·       Discuss the relationship between culture, associated foods, and proven health benefits ·       Describe the relationship between the Mediterranean diet and the human microbiome ·       Discuss the pharmacist’s […]

RSV Prevention Today and Tomorrow: Reducing Infant Hospitalizations 

 By Debonique Burton Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a very common respiratory virus that in most patients often presents with cold-like symptoms such as fever, sneezing, runny nose, cough, and/or decreased appetite.​ Unfortunately, in infants and those with risk factors for severe disease, can cause more serious illness such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia.  RSV has been the most common cause of hospital admissions among infants in the United […]

How Short Can Treatment of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Go? 

By Caroline Frost, PharmD candidate Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common childhood infection. About 90% of pediatric UTIs occur in females.​1​ Uropathogenic Escherichia coli accounts for about 80% of UTIs in children, specifically 83% in females and 50% in males. Other uropathogens include Enterococcus species (5% females, 17% males), Proteus mirabilis (4% females, 11% males), and Klebsiella sp (4% […]

Pediatric ID and Immunization Updates

  Mission:  To provide healthcare professionals with timely, evidence-based insights into pediatric infectious diseases and immunization practices for all ages, with a special emphasis on pharmacist-specific considerations. The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and the Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA) have partnered to advance pharmacist education and professional development in pediatric infectious diseases and immunization […]