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ReWiring Our Thinking on COVID-19 | Imre Varju, MD, PhD

Today's guest was recorded while on location with a client in Germany, Imre Varju MD, PhD, MPH, CHES
Imre Varju aims at improving health on every level - from molecules to whole populations. Imre Varju, Fulbright Scholar holding an MD and a PhD in molecular medicine, a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a certificate in Health Communication from Columbia University, and a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification. Over the past 10+ years, Imre Varju has gained insight into a range of areas:
-As a health communications specialist and behavior strategist for a major, multi-award winning healthcare and pharma advertising company, he helped design medical and health education strategy for a variety of drugs based on clinical trial data, using behavior science as well as adult learning and health literacy principles.
-As a health communications consultant for public health NGOs, Imre has carried out needs assessments and helped design health promotion interventions and online social marketing campaigns to tackle widespread health issues such as diabetes, social isolation, or the opioid crisis with the help of artificial intelligence and chatbot development.
-As a health advocate and health/science communicator, he published in public print media, hold webinars and give TV interviews, using his experience in public speaking to translate complex scientific topics for a range of lay audiences from Budapest (European Night of the Researchers events, OzoneTV) to New York (Fulbright Association events).
-At the same time, as a seminar lead and lecturer in higher education, Imre Varju has been teaching and assisting 1000+ medical and public health students from all around the world, in three languages, within the areas of medical biochemistry, environmental, biological, and social determinants of health, leadership development, and strategy in health communications. 
Behavioral Health & the Policies Practiced: focused on how health behavior is at the heart of COVID reactions
Public Health Policy around 'a new world' - we spend some time on this with so many different aspects of policy around the world that it is hard to generally discuss: but we can talked about why policies alone are not a perfect solution (if people feel they are forced to do something they don't believe in)
This Pandemic is Different, much different 
The lack of Health Literacy & the Pharmacist's Opportunity 
Herd Immunity in promoting "Evidence Based Data" (fighting Fake News) 
To Mask or Not to Mask shouldn't be a discussion but it needs addressed 
References: 
https://jhealthcomm.wordpress.com/2020/04/01/why-we-are-not-listening/
https://fulbrightsplitscreen.com/articles/imre-varju/
http://science-union.org/articlelist/2020/3/28/in-conversation-with-dr-imre-varju-medical-scientist-amp-public-health-communiation-specialist
Also, random fact that in my past academic research I had been focusing on neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which are now suspected as part of the pathogenesis of COVID complications.
https://www.cshl.edu/global-network-studies-role-of-immune-cells-in-covid-19-deaths/
Review on NETs: https://www.thrombosisresearch.com/article/S0049-3848(19)30326-3/fulltext
Special Intro from Senator Bill Frist, M.D. from "A Second Opinion Podcast" 
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Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids in Both Short and Long Term Treatment Periods | GameChangers

Most prescribers believe that short course of steroids have no serious adverse effects, but a recent study from the Annals of Internal Medicine challenges that notion.  What does the pharmacist need to know about the short and long term adverse effects of steroids and how to proactively prevent them?
Additional Resources/References
Association between Oral Corticosteroid Bursts and Severe Adverse Events: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.7326/M20-0432 
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Tech Missing From the Drug Supply Chain | FutureDose.tech

One side effect of public scrutiny of rising drug prices has been greater visibility into the uniquely complex pharmaceutical supply chain. Previously little known distributors and middlemen now regularly receive attention, highlighting how the line between drugmaker and patient is rarely straight.
There are billions of Pills and vials are routed to hospitals and pharmacies by wholesalers like McKesson and AmerisourceBergen but what tech is missing between wholesalers & automation tech which could help fill in the gap of consumption predictability? In just one possible iteration, pharmacies buy medicines, are reimbursed by insurers, which in turn work with or their own pharmacy benefit managers in negotiations with drugmakers.
Often, supply chain issues come down to differences in processes or systems. A single drug or treatment may be administered to hundreds of hospitals through distributors, but with more than 5,000 such healthcare facilities in the U.S. alone, it can be tough to keep track of and meet each buyer’s requirements.
Listen in on this conversation between David Berkowitz, PharmD & Kent Bridgeman, PharmDas they dig deeper into the missing links between drug supply and APIs;  application programming interface, is a computing interface which defines interactions between multiple software intermediaries.
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CVS Health Specialty HIV Pharmacist | CVS Health Careers Podcast

Today on the CVS Health Careers Pharmacy Podcast Tyson Cromeens, PharmD talks with Katie Angione PharmD and Sandeep Bali PharmD about CVS Health Specialty Pharmacy with a focus on HIV pharmacy. Listen and hear about their experiences within CVS Health Specialty, career paths, and learn about how they provide patient care to put our HIV patients on the path to better health.
If you are a Pharmacy Intern or Pharmacist interested in Specialty Pharmacy then this is a must listen for you.
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Introducing the Classy Chemist Podcast | Sarina Mughal

Our newest podcast comes from London, England's Sarina Mughalwho's a pharmacist at Harrods. In her position, she is Harrods Pharmacy Manager & Professional Services Executive.
What's it like to be a Pharmacist in the United Kingdom? 
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Georgia State Representative David Knight & GPhA Greg Reybold | PBM Reform Podcast Series

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has signed three innovative PBM reform bills into law. HB 946 and SB 313 require the reporting of drugs paid 10 percent above and 10 percent below National Average Drug Acquisition Cost every four months, prohibit PBMs from tying a pharmacy’s drug reimbursement to a patient’s health outcomes, and require PBMs to offer drug coverage plans that do not include spread pricing and plans that allow plan sponsors to receive 100 percent of rebates negotiated by PBMs. 
HB 918 strengthens existing anti-steering provisions and the Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights. Congratulations to the Georgia Pharmacy Association and all pharmacy advocates for these wins which will protect pharmacies, patients, and payers. 
Guests: Georgia State Representative David Knight
Greg Reybold Vice President of Public Policy and Association Counsel
Hosted by Lauren (Colee) Young 
Sponsored by The Georgia Pharmacy Association & Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT) 
 
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New ASAM Guidelines for Ethanol Withdrawal | GameChangers

Ethanol use disorder continues to be a major problem in the U.S.  The stress and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate alcohol use disorder. Tune in to this episode to learn the latest in guideline updates relative to the management of ethanol withdrawal.
Additional Resources/References
Alcohol Withdrawal Management Guideline: https://www.asam.org/Quality-Science/quality/guideline-on-alcohol-withdrawal-management
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Senior Care Pharmacist Editor in Chief Dr. Chris Alderman | Senior Care Pharmacist Podcast

Senior Care Pharmacist Podcast host Amie Blaszczyk interviews editor in chief of The Senior Care Pharmacist, Dr. Chris Alderman, about his editorial re: the "other pandemic" (diabetes).
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