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Top Ten Things Every Clinician Should Know About Undernutrition in Older Adults Mar 05, 2026

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Most health professionals have been hyper-focused on helping patients lose weight. Undernutrition and weight loss in older adults now feel like forgotten concepts. It is well established that an individual's personal nutrition practices are a key ingredient to living a long and healthy life.

Guests: Jacob Rogers, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, and Jessica Copeland, BS, NBC-HWC

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Complex Patient Case 8: A Wake Up Call Feb 05, 2026

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SW was referred to the ambulatory care pharmacist for a medication review and disease state management for diabetes and hypertension.

Chief Complaint: "I'm having some trouble with my blood pressure and blood sugar."

Authors: Michelle Hernandez, PharmD and Michelle Balli, PharmD, BCACP

Guest Experts: Christie Schumacher, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BCADM and Joshua Jacobs, PharmD, PhD, BCCP

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Stopping the Flu at the Front Door: Baloxavir’s Bold Move Against Household Transmission Jan 09, 2026

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Is there a “magic remedy” to prevent the transmission of influenza to close contacts? The newest antiviral agent, baloxavir marboxil, rapidly reduces virus titers and stops the shedding of infectious virus faster than its counterpart, oseltamivir.

Guests: Emma Brucio, PharmD and Kathleen Pincus, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES

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Top Ten Things Every Clinician Should Know About MASLD/MASH Dec 05, 2025

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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is now the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, a major cause of cardiometabolic events and, in its most advanced form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), the most common cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality.

Guests: Sarah Wheeler, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES and Samantha Burton, Pharm.D., MS

Music by Good Talk

Making STRIDEs: GLP-1s Walk the Line in Peripheral Artery Disease Nov 07, 2025

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For some patients with peripheral artery disease, exercise can be impractical or impossible. Could the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists offer new hope for restoring movement and quality of life?

Guest Authors: Minitha Jacob, PharmD and Sherry Laguardia, PharmD, BCACP

Special Guest: Kristin Watson, PharmD, BCCP

Music by Good Talk

Dose Timing is Put to Rest: BedMed Hits the Snooze Button on Nighttime Antihypertensives Oct 10, 2025

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The BedMed study attempted to resolve a longstanding debate: Does the timing of administration for antihypertensive medication matter? As it turns out, the timing of medication administration isn't terribly important so long as the medication is taken consistently.

Guest Authors: Stefanie C. Nigro, PharmD, BCACP and Eric J MacLaughlin, PharmD, BCPS

Music by Good Talk

Implementing a Layered-Learning Model in Your Practice Sep 26, 2025

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This iForumRx podcast episode, produced in collaboration with the ACCP Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network (PRN), focuses on layered-learning and how to structure your practice to engage learners at different levels of experience.

Expert panelists Dr. Adenike Atanda-Oshikoya, Dr. Michelle Patterson, and Dr. Michelle Musser share their experiences working with students and residents.

Precision Under Pressure: Arm Position Impacts Blood Pressure Readings Sep 12, 2025

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Arm position can affect blood pressure accuracy. The ARMS study evaluated the effect of arm position on blood pressure readings, with implications for health care providers and patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

Guests: Emily Nuttall, PharmD, MBA and Tracie Eshelbrenner, PharmD, BCPS

Music by Good Talk

Ascending the SUMMIT: Tirzepatide’s Breakthrough in HFpEF Aug 08, 2025

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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) poses a significant challenge because of its heterogeneous nature and the scarcity of therapies that meaningfully alter its course. The SUMMIT study evaluated the impact of tirzepatide on symptoms and mortality in people with HFpEF and obesity.

Guests: Jennifer N. Clements, Pharm.D., FCCP, FADCES, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES and Dawn C. Fuke, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP

Music by Good Talk

Fostering Inclusion and Meeting the Unique Needs of the LGBTQIA+ Community Jul 30, 2025

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This iForumRx podcast episode, produced in collaboration with the ACCP Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network (PRN), focuses on the crucial role pharmacists can play in caring for the LGBTQIA+ community. The discussion highlights the unique healthcare needs and barriers faced by this community due to societal stigma.

Expert panelists Dr. Jordan Rowe, Dr. Sarah Amering, and Dr. Kevin Astle share their experiences in providing gender-affirming care and addressing health disparities. They discuss common health problems, medication considerations, and essential resources for pharmacists seeking to enhance their knowledge and expertise. The episode also addresses the impact of current political landscapes on patient access to care and how pharmacists can advocate for and support LGBTQIA+ individuals.

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