The mission of Pharm to Farm is to enhance the medication safety and quality of life of farmers/ranchers by equipping future rural pharmacy practitioners with skills in the delivery of pharmaceutical care and public health outreach.
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month Recognizing the struggles of millions of Americans with mental illness, the President declared May as National Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out the Read more about May is National Mental Health Awareness Month[…]
Summer Safety: Blood pressure and water pills
Summer Safety: Blood pressure and water pills By: Jessica Crane, PharmD Candidate 2016 The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2005 through 2008 estimated that approximately Read more about Summer Safety: Blood pressure and water pills[…]
Blood Pressure Meds at Night?
Journal Club By: Alicyn Wyatt-Magruder, Pharm. D. Candidate 2016 Title: Bedtime ingestion of hypertension medications reduces the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial Source: September Read more about Blood Pressure Meds at Night?[…]
Clinical Question about Diabetes Mellitus
Clinical Question: What is the role of metformin in the treatment of T1DM (type 1 diabetes mellitus), specifically latent autoimmune diabetes of adults (LADA)? Author: Christine Giesing, PharmD Candidate 2016 Read more about Clinical Question about Diabetes Mellitus[…]
How to get the most out of your Pharmacist
How to get the most out of your pharmacist By: Alicyn Magruder and Alex Schmuke, PharmD Candidates 2016 What to talk to your pharmacist about: Let your pharmacist know what Read more about How to get the most out of your Pharmacist[…]
Clinical Question: Twice daily administration of lisinopril vs once daily for heart failure?
Clinical Question: What is the evidence to choose twice daily administration of lisinopril over once daily among individuals with heart failure and left ventricular dysfunction? Author: Alicyn Magruder, PharmD Candidate Read more about Clinical Question: Twice daily administration of lisinopril vs once daily for heart failure?[…]
Farm life, Pharm life
The Pharm to Farm aspect of this rotation is very dear to my heart as the farm life used to be all I knew. I grew up on a cattle Read more about Farm life, Pharm life[…]
Clinical Question: When to take Singulair (montelukast): Morning or Evening?
Author: Olivia Schwaller, PharmD Candidate 2016 Clinical Review: Kelly Cochran, PharmD, BCPS When reviewing a patient’s medication list I noticed the Singulair (montelukast) prescription instructed her to take one tablet Read more about Clinical Question: When to take Singulair (montelukast): Morning or Evening?[…]
Clinical Question: How are glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids different?
Author: Lauren Aversman, PharmD Candidate 2016 Clinical review: Kelly Cochran, PharmD, BCPS Corticosteroids are used to treat or control a wide range of health conditions, specifically for their anti-inflammatory properties. Read more about Clinical Question: How are glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids different?[…]
From Pharmacy School to the Farm
After growing up as the farmer’s daughter and now discovering my passion for pharmacy, being able to integrate the two unique professions has given me great satisfaction. Over the past Read more about From Pharmacy School to the Farm[…]