After deadly wildfires ripped through Lahaina, located on the western edge of Maui, pharmacists quickly mobilized to get displaced residents their medications.

Loren Bonner

Taking into consideration specific recommendations on several new classes of medications as well as placing an emphasis on social determinants of health, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and other associations issued updated guidelines on managing chronic coronary disease.

Loren Bonner

In August 2023, FDA approved zuranolone (Zurzuvae), the first oral medication for postpartum depression. Until now, the only treatment specifically for postpartum depression was brexanolone, a 60-hour I.V. infusion administered in a health care facility.

Sonya Collins

Over a decade has passed since the first states, Colorado and Washington, legalized cannabis for recreational use. Another 5 years have gone by since the Farm Bill allowed for the sale of hemp and its derived products. And over the past several years, many states have passed legislation allowing cannabis to be used medically. But questions remain.

Ariel L. Clark, PharmD

Weight loss is big business, and the popularity of Ozempic, the FDA-approved prescription T2D drug, was boosted by those using it off-label for weight loss. Called “the poor man’s Ozempic,” psyllium husk is enjoying a rise in interest as an affordable alternative to semaglutide. But does it deliver on the promise of weight loss?

Mickie Cathers