By: Katharine Cimmino, Editor-in-Chief - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common pediatric psychiatric disorder, and it affects the education,…
By: Kevin Lin, PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 -- The FDA recently completed an observational cohort study that compared Pradaxa® (dabigatran)…
By: Diana Gritsenko, PharmD Candidate 2015 - Multiple complications can arise during pregnancy. While venous thromboembolism (VTE) has a prevalence…
By: Elissa Tam PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - HIV/AIDS continues to be a persistent problem in the United States and…
By Davidta Brown, Senior Staff Editor - The pain, nausea, and light or sound sensitivity that comprise a migraine attack…
By: Valentina DiGangi,PharmD Candidate c/o 2017, Brandon Hu, PharmD Candidate c/o 2018, Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor, Samantha Lau, PharmD…
By: Melissa Roy, Co-Copy Editor [Graphics Focused] - DIA stands for Drug Information Association. It is an organization that strives…
By: Katharine Cimmino, Editor-in-Chief - Pressure ulcers can be a painful condition decreasing the quality of life of patients and…
By: Hayeon Na, Co-Copy Editor [Content-Focused] - On October 8th of 2013, Bayer’s new drug riociguat (Adempas®) was approved for…
By: Davidta Brown, Senior Staff Editor - In 21st century medicine, pharmaceuticals have come to include compounds derived through novel…
By: Jenny Park, PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - Methadone maintenance therapy is prescribed for opioid dependency. Many HIV patients who…
By: Fatema Elias, Staff Writer - With the New Year and everyone committing to their New Year resolutions, more and…
By: Amrita Singh, PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - Last November, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association…
By: Tamara Yunusova, Senior Staff Editor - Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are acid-reducing agents that have multiple uses in the…
By: Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor - For the brand new year, we present an interview with Sherif Guorgui, the…
By: Aleena Cherian, Co-Copy Editor [Graphics-Focused] and Jenny Prakash, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 - Starting your rotations in 5th year…
The St. John’s University Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) is an organization for anyone interested in…
By: Frances Trosa PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - After much anticipation, the report from the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC…
By: Hamid Razaki, PharmD - Drug shortages seen across pharmacies in the United States continue to be an issue in…
By: Jenny Park, PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - Lung cancer takes away the lives of about 160,000 individuals annually, which…
By Davidta Brown, Staff Editor - For post-operative pain treatment, few drugs are as trustworthy, as tried-and-true, as codeine. Prescriptive…
By: Beatrisa Popovitz, Staff Editor - For the past decade, antibiotic resistant bacteria have been a growing concern in healthcare.…
By: Ada Seldin PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - On April 16th, 2013, the FDA approved the labeling change for the…
By: Helen Dong, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 - Pharmacy Day, or Legislative Day, is a whole day affair for pharmacy…
By: David Ong, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2014 - There are many research opportunities available for pharmacists after graduation. However, most…
By: James W. Schurr and David Gao, PharmD Candidates 2014 - A recent Op-ed in Newsday by Allen Frances, MD…
By: Christina Tarantola, PharmD, PGY-1 Resident at Kings Pharmacy - The New York State Department of Health issued a health…
By: Miriam Maltz, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013, AMSCOP, Long Island University - Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic…
By: John S Lim, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013 - America’s focus on healthcare, as well as its position as one…
By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Associate Student Editor - Many of us have prepared for influenza season by receiving the flu…
By: Jessica Lee, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013 - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system…
By: Eugene Kolomiyets, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013, AMSCOP at LIU - Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused…
By: Joo Hee Kwon, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - There are 3 antigenic types of influenza: A, B, and C.…
By: Addolorata Ciccone, Co-Copy Editor - Acute Coronary Syndromes Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a myocardial ischemia caused by obstruction…
By: James W. Schurr, PharmD Candidate c/o 2014 - Nutrition Support Pharmacy is a specialized practice pertaining to the needs…
By: Lunbao (Jerry) Huang, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Pain is a very difficult condition to manage, as clinicians have…
By: Shannon Tellier, Associate Student Editor - The disease burden in children outweighs the number of pediatric clinical drug trials…
By: Maria A. Sorbera, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Maria Sorbera was the 2011-2012 President of the Rho Chi…
By: Lunbao Huang Pharm D. Candidate c/o 2013 - The seventh report of the Joint National Committee on high blood…
By: Nagma Gargi, Pharm D. Candidate 2013 - Traditionally, lipid panels are drawn under fasting conditions. Is there data supporting…
By: Shannon Tellier - Dr. Tran is an assistant clinical professor at St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Allied…
By: James Schurr, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2014 - Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that results in a state of…
By: Kate Croegaert, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - Kate Croegaert is a PharmD Candidate (Class…
By: Ebey P. Soman - With clearly established roles for pharmacists, compounding is recognized and upheld as a core foundation…
By Ebey P. Soman - Many living organisms occupy our intestines to aid us with metabolism, recycling of hormones, and,…
By: Jimmy Johnson, PharmD Candidate c/o 2012 - Drug shortages have become more and more of an issue in the…