Julie Gould

News

Does the 340B Drug Discount Program Miss the Mark?

01/26/2018

According to a recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine, the 340B Drug Pricing Program may not be working as intended.

According to a recent study in...

01/26/2018

First Report Managed Care

Interview

How PPI, Thienopyridine Combined Use Impact Cerebrovascular Outcomes

01/26/2018

Julie Gould ;

Konark Malhotra, MD explains what pharmacists should do if they assist patients who are prescribed both thienopyridines and proton pump inhibitors.

Konark Malhotra,...

01/26/2018

Pharmacy Learning Network

News

USPSTF No Longer Recommends Daily Aspirin for the Prevention of Heart Attack, Stroke for All Patients

10/12/2021

Julie Gould ;

In a new recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force, prescriptions for a daily regimen of low-dose aspirin for most people at high risk of a first heart attack or stroke should no longer be prescribed.

In a new recommendation from the...

10/12/2021

Pharmacy Learning Network

Conference Coverage

Adapting Patient Diets to Help Improve Acne

03/26/2022

Julie Gould ;

Dr Friedman explained that because Western diets often have hormonal effects in cow’s milk products and are also high in caloric content, including carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, “the prevalence of acne is substantially lower in...

Dr Friedman explained that...

03/26/2022

The Dermatologist

News

Almost Half of Patients Have Severe Periodontitis

05/30/2023

Julie Gould ;

"According to the new periodontal classification, 47.6% of the patients had severe periodontitis (stage 3 or 4)," researchhers explained. "Periodontal stability was observed in 16.6% of patients who attended [supportive periodontal therapy]."

"According to the new...

05/30/2023

Dentistry

Conference Coverage

How Does Specialty Drug Use Vary Among Employer-Sponsored Health Plans?

11/04/2023

Julie Gould ;

"Race and ethnicity and wage-related disparities in specialty medication use for the treatment of autoimmune conditions likely contribute to inequities in health care outcomes among non-White and low-income populations with employer-sponsored...

"Race and ethnicity and...

11/04/2023

First Report Managed Care

Managed Care Q&A

Updated Cholesterol Management Guidelines Reflect Evolution of Evidence-Based Care

12/21/2018

Julie Gould ;

Parag Joshi, MD, explains the relevance of the new guidelines on cholesterol management that were presented in November of 2018 at the AHA Scientific Sessions.

Parag Joshi, MD, explains the...

12/21/2018

First Report Managed Care

Conference Insider

Treatments for CLL, SLL: What Pharmacists Should Know

07/22/2021

Julie Gould ;

In a session at Great Debates & Updates Oncology Pharmacy, Kirollos Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, provides pharmacist-guided decisions that should be implemented for treatment selections among patients with CLL/SLL, and reviews strategies for...

In a session at Great Debates &...

07/22/2021

Pharmacy Learning Network

Ajai Chari, MD, professor of medicine, hematology, and medical oncology, Mount Sinai,

Podcasts

The Costs, Unmet Needs, and Standard of Care Linked With Multiple Myeloma

10/20/2021

Julie Gould ;

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Ajai Chari, MD, professor of medicine, hematology, and medical oncology, Mount Sinai, discusses the unmet need in multiple myeloma (MM), challenges specific to treating this disease, why MM is becoming one of the most costly cancers to treat,...

Ajai Chari, MD, professor of...

10/20/2021

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Key Considerations for Adopting a Digital Health Platform

06/29/2021

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Julie Gould ;

Omar Manejwala, MD, chief medical officer, DarioHealth, breaks down key considerations for health care executives choosing a digital health platform, and discusses how DarioHealth’s technology may be integrated alongside other digital...

Omar Manejwala, MD, chief...

06/29/2021

Integrated Healthcare Executive