Pharmacy Podcast Network

Specialty Pharmacy Webinar | RxSafe

RxSafe was pleased to sponsor How Specialty Pharmacies are Revolutionizing Patient Compliance. Hosted by Todd Eury, publisher of the Pharmacy Podcast Network, the webinar included guests:•    Brad Livingstone, PharmD, Owner, Sound Specialty Pharmacy•    Matt Gilbert, VP of Strategic Accounts, RxSafe“Pharmacy runs through this guy's veins,” says Eury, speaking of Brad Livingstone. “He's been expanding his pharmacy businesses from compounding to community pharmacy, specialty, mixed long-term care, and the services that have been critical to the communities where he operates.”

TWIRx | Veterinarian Pharmacists / Mindfullness & the Placebo Effect

Happy Pharmacy Friday
This Week In Pharmacy, our first interview is with Alexandria Arnett Pharm. D Candidate (class of 2025) ACVP Student Pharmacist Board Member
 
Thank you Framework LTC for supporting our Pharmacists! Tune in to their monthly podcast at https://frameworkltc.com/podcast
 
Our second interview,
Dr. Nhu Truong, PharmD
Dr. Nhu Truong is a Functional Medicine/Holistic Practitioner, an Admission Advisor for the STORRIE Institute, and a concierge for the Burn Out to All Out team. With 13 years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist in Corporate America, she understands the challenges of being a super-working mom and an overachieving clinician and entrepreneur, which took a toll on her health.
Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment, cultivating self-awareness, and embracing a non-judgmental attitude. It's a powerful tool that can help you navigate the complexities of your career with grace and resilience. Here's how:
Stress Reduction: Mindfulness techniques can reduce stress levels, helping you stay calm and composed even in high-pressure situations.
Enhanced Focus: By training your mind to be present, you can improve your concentration and productivity.
Improved Decision-Making: Mindfulness allows you to make better decisions by fostering clarity and reducing the influence of impulsive reactions.
Increased Creativity: Embracing mindfulness can unlock your creative potential, enabling you to find innovative solutions to challenges.
Work-Life Balance: Achieving a balance between your career and personal life becomes more attainable as mindfulness helps you set boundaries and prioritize self-care.
Dr. Luana Colloca, a physician-scientist at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, calls this our “inner pharmacy.” Just expecting to feel better can cause the release of these substances.
“Our mindset is so critical,” Colloca says, “because our thoughts are not independent from our bodies’ responses.”
The placebo effect can be powerful. It can help with pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, or nausea. But our inner pharmacy can’t treat everything. It can’t, for instance, make tumors go away, lower your cholesterol, or get rid of infections.
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/01/powerful-placebo#:~:text=The%20placebo%20effect%20can%20be,or%20get%20rid%20of%20infections. 

Introduction to Kratom alkaloids | Neural Pharm Podcast

Exploration of the pharmacology, efficacy and safety, drug interactions, and side effects of mitragynia speciosa
Footnotes:
For more on how to help our nation’s veterans:
https://www.va.gov/REACH/ Veteran crisis line: Dial 988 and press 1. Or text 838255.
Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder. National Institute of Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder
Kentucky Ibogaine Initiative: https://www.kentuckyibogaineinitiative.com/
Huberman, Andrew. Mental Health Toolkit: Tools to bolster your mood and mental health. Huberman Lab [podcast]. 30 Oct 2023
References on Kratom:
FDA and Kratom. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-and-kratom. 21 July 2023.
Gandhi D, et al. Kratom induced severe cholestatic liver injury histologically mimicking primary biliary cholangitis: a case report. World Journal of Hepatology. 27 Oct 2020; 12(10): 863-869. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7643221/
Gianutsos G. The DEA Changes its mind on Kratom. https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/the-dea-changes-its-mind-on-kratom#:~:text=In%20making%20this%20determination%20on,safety%20for%20use%20under%20medical. US Pharmacist. 17 March 2017
Happy Hippo. https://happyhippo.com/blogs/kratom-blog/the-benefits-of-agmatine-sulfate-as-a-kratom-potentiator
Jentsch MJ, Pippin MM. Kratom. Stat Pearls. 28 August 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585120/
Kratom. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Updated 6 June 2023.
Kratom. California Poison Control System. 22 June 2016.
Rexer B. Is Kratom legal? Kratom legality by state. Sprout Health Group. https://www.sprouthealthgroup.com/substances/is-kratom-legal-by-state/
Settle A and Yang C. A Case of Severe Kratom Addiction Contributing to a Suicide Attempt. Cureus. 2022 Sept; 14(9): e29698. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9616552/
Ya K, et al. Pharmacokinetics of mitragynine, a major analgesic alkaloid in kratom: a systematic review. 2019(43): 73-82. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876201819302114

2023 IPCRx NCPA Recap LIVE Part Two | NCPA

The Pharmacy Podcast Network was a press & media partner for the NCPA 2023 Annual Tradeshow & Convention.This episode is brought to you by the Independent Pharmacy Coalition (IPCRx)  Listen to the interviews with leaders in community pharmacy.  Guests:
John Covello, Director of Government Relations at IPC.
Kelli Stovall, RPh, VP of Pharmacy Services at IPC
Ken Thai, CEO at 986 Pharmacy
Marie Wilda, Founder/CEO at Lenkai

2023 RealValueRx NCPA Recap LIVE Part Two | NCPA

The Pharmacy Podcast Network was a press & media partner for the NCPA 2023 Annual Tradeshow & Convention.This episode is brought to you by RealValueRx.  Listen to the interviews with leaders in community pharmacy.  Guests:
Dr. Mark Fulton - Framework LTC/Host of Framework Focus Podcast
Eileen Craker - EzScriptRx 
Heidi Polek 
Jessica Socorro

Your Virtual Doorstep to Dermatology with Dr. Erine Kupetsky | Sports Pharmacy Podcast

Healthy Skin and Hair: Dermatology Insights from Top Online PlatformOur physical appearance greatly impacts our confidence and emotional health, making skin and hair care an integral part of overall wellness. Join us in this episode of the Sports Pharmacy Podcast as we delve into these aspects with none other than Board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Erine Kupetsky. She sheds light on the importance of maintaining a holistic routine for skin and hair care, emphasizing the need for preventive and timely treatments.In light of the pandemic, telehealth services have seen an exponential rise, and dermatology is no exception. Dr. Kupetsky talks about the unique initiative, National TeleDerm, an online telehealth service that's making quality dermatological consultations accessible across 35 states. She also shares her insight into the importance of personalized and comprehensive telehealth services for patients, something that National TeleDerm strives to achieve.

The Extra Dose: User Conference Post-Show Part Three | Framework Focus

This is part one of the three-part FrameworkLTC User Conference Post-Show series. This series is hosted by the Pharmacy Podcast Network’s own Todd Eury. In this series, Todd chats with SoftWriters’ team members, exhibitors, partners, and conference attendees live from the show floor. This episode features Aaron Nalick, Matt Lewis, Paula Carlock, Simon Beeny, and Scott Beatty. 

A Step Forward in the Treatment of Opioid and Alcohol Dependence with Dr. Iilun Murphy and Dr. Marta Sokolowska | Q&A with FDA

The rates of alcohol use disorder increased significantly since the onset of COVID-19, making this a major public health issue, though it’s not discussed as frequently as opioid overdoses. Over 140,000 Americans die from the effects of alcohol in an average year (more than from drug overdoses). Ten percent of Americans over the age of 12 have Alcohol Use Disorder. And according to the 2023 Alcohol Abuse Statistics, 60% of Americans increased their alcohol consumption during COVID-19 lockdowns.In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Iilun Murphy, Director of the Office of Generic Drugs in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), and returning is Dr. Marta Sokolowska, CDER’s Deputy Center Director for Substance Use and Behavioral Health to discuss the recent first generic approval to Vivitrol, a one-month extended-release injectable naltrexone that is used to help people recovering from opioid or alcohol dependence.

The Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with T2D | T2D: Don’t Sugar Coat

What are the prevalence, increased risk, and impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D)? Join experts: Dr John Anderson (primary care physician), Dr Pam Taub (cardiologist), and Dr Mark Greathouse (cardiologist) as they review the relationship between T2D and CVD, including how T2D exacerbates CVD and the risk from CVD, and what the national medical associations recommend for patients with T2D and CVD.
John E. Anderson, MD
Pam Taub, MD, FACC
Mark Greathouse, MD
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for clinicians.

DEA Red Flags: Part 2, A Chat on Ruan vs U.S. | Pain Pod

Red Light, Green Light, GO! On this follow-up episode of the Pain Pod, we discuss the infamous DEA Red Flags with Dr. Jay K Joshi, a doctor who has been in front of our U.S. Supreme Court to discuss this genre.
 
You’re not going to want to miss this chat!
 
Come one, come all, to the Pain Pod!!!
 
Pain Guy
painguy.us
 
Pain Guy’s Practical Pain Management “Controlled Substance Concerns” Article
Garofoli MP, “Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances: When to Pump the Brakes”. Practical Pain Management. 2022; 22(6).
https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/issue202206/prescribing-and-dispensing-controlled-substances-when-to-pump-the-brakes
 
Drug Topics Chain Pharmacies Red Flags Article
https://www.drugtopics.com/view/national-pharmacy-chain-opioid-settlements-poised-to-affect-independent-pharmacies
 
Daily Remedy (Dr. Jay K Joshi)
https://www.daily-remedy.com/author/admin/
 
Ruan vs United States
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1410_1an2.pdf