Health and Wellness

Building Trust: Character vs Competency

Let me start by asking you two questions: Have you ever wondered what it takes to influence someone or a group of people? How is it that the best leaders can have a positive impact on a group of people and influence them to achieve a certain task or goal? Answer: effective leadership requires trust.

Science

How Does Caffeine Work?

Have you ever wondered how that cup of coffee can reliably wake you up every morning? Let's discuss exactly what caffeine is doing in your brain.

Clinical Pharmacy

Always Check the Thyroid

An often overlooked organ, the thyroid can effect numerous metabolic processes and development pathways in the human body if not functioning properly. In this week's article, we are going to discuss the importance of checking the thyroid, and what to do when there is dysfunction present.

Students

Takeaways from the MPJE

When you started on your path toward becoming a licensed pharmacist, you likely already knew about the two exams you must pass to become officially licensed. One is the NAPLEX, and the other is the MPJE.

Clinical Pharmacy

DELIVER Trial

The New England Journal of Medicine published the DELIVER trial at the end of August 2022. This post is going to be a journal club breaking down the DELIVER trial and what change it may bring to our clinical practice.

Day in the Life

Academic Infectious Diseases Pharmacist: A Day in the Life

With so many career options available to pharmacists after graduation, the "Day in the Life" series is meant to provide you with insights into what it's like to be a pharmacist in various areas so that you can pursue what's right for you!

Students

Student Loan Relief Announcement

On Wednesday, August 24th 2022, college graduates across the US woke up to breaking news regarding student loan relief. The Biden administration and the US Department of Education officially announced that they will provide college debt cancellation.

Clinical Pharmacy

Spilling the Beans on Acute Kidney Injury

What does acute kidney injury mean when it comes to clinical practice? What does it mean for pharmacy medication management? This article will breakdown every definition and lab value to prepare you for managing AKI!

Health and Wellness

More Money, Fewer Problems? How Money Affects Happiness

According to The Notorious B.I.G., Mo Money comes with Mo Problems. Let's talk about how money affects happiness, whether or not there are diminishing returns, and why people have very different opinions about whether or not money can solve all of their problems.

Clinical Pharmacy

MANDALA Trial

The New England Journal of Medicine published the MANDALA trial online in May 2022. This post is going to be a journal club breaking down the MANDALA trial and what change it may bring to our clinical practice.

Health and Wellness

When Experiences Aren't What You Expected

Have you ever been really excited about an experience that ends up being completely different from what you imagined? If so, you're not alone. This happens all the time from students shadowing someone in their dream job to executive directors becoming vice presidents.

Clinical Pharmacy

ABCs of Psychiatry: Schizophrenia

An intro post to schizophrenia from a pharmacy point of view. Pharmacy treatment options, side effects, and drug interactions are discussed.

Health and Wellness Featured

Who We Spend Our Time With As We Age

A lot of things change as we get older. Most people think of physical abilities, cognition, wisdom, and money. But what about time? Not how much we have left, but who we spend it with.

Students

How Much is Too Much? Tips for Involvement in Pharmacy School

From the day they are accepted into pharmacy school, students are excited and eager for all of the new opportunities in front of them. From very early on, pharmacy students understand the competitive nature of different career paths.

Health and Wellness

What is Your VO2 Max and Why is it Important?

When it comes to endurance training, the term "VO2 max" is often thrown around, typically without any understanding of its actual meaning. To put it simply, your VO2 max is a measurement of how quickly you can utilize oxygen (O2) while exercising at max capacity.

Health and Wellness

How to Build Confidence

Self-perception, the ability to act, the way you carry yourself, and the things you're willing to accept are all tied to confidence. It determines your ambitions, mentality, and image. It can also be hard to come by.

Health and Wellness Featured

The Truth About Productivity

When you picture someone successful, you might think that they're constantly productive. Maybe they work a ton of hours per week or perhaps they've hacked their life to be as efficient as possible. You might wonder why you always seem to get distracted or lose motivation.

Health and Wellness

Why You Lose Motivation

How's that New Year's Resolution going for you right about now? Were you able to stick with it? Did you lose that weight, read those books, cook more meals at home, and spend more time with family? If your answer is "no", which is

Clinical Pharmacy

Bugs, Drugs, and Gram-Negative Resistance

The second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits is acute upper respiratory infections with approximately 5.8 million patients being treated and discharged from the ED.

Science

How Alcohol Ruins Your Sleep

Whether you drink heavily, in moderation, or rarely ever, the fact is that alcohol consumption is extremely common in the United States. According to surveys, over 50% of adults have consumed alcohol in the last month.

Science

Is Coffee Dangerous?

WARNING: This article was written under the influence of caffeine.

Students

Why You Should Get Involved in Student Organizations

If you're a pharmacy student interested in post-graduate training such as residency or fellowship, then you should be highly prioritizing involvement in student organizations!

Health and Wellness

Become Comfortable with Discomfort

You might not realize this, but you're bad at a lot of things. You're genuinely not good. Seriously. That's true for most things. Like, more than 90% of all things. That's the case for you, me, and everyone else.

Students

Taming the Beasts of APPE Rotations

Transitioning into the last year of pharmacy school is one of the most difficult challenges for a pharmacy student (and arguably, THE most difficult).

Science

What Causes a Heart Attack?

Cardiovascular disease has been a major cause of death in the United States for nearly a century, and according to the American Heart Association, around 80% of cardiovascular diseases including heart disease and stroke are preventable.