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Flu Vaccines for 2026-2027: What's New and What Patients Will Ask

2026-10-2724:13

This season’s flu vaccines look different: all three strains have been updated, and the first mRNA-based flu vaccine has joined the lineup. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses the 2026-2027 flu vaccine update. She breaks down which patients should be vaccinated, which vaccines are preferred for older adults, and what to watch for with the new mRNA-based vaccine. You’ll hear practical insights on the best timing for f...

BONUS: Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Recognizing Reactions and Spotting Hidden Medication Risks

2026-10-1609:30

Could a tick bite explain why a patient suddenly reacts to beef, pork, or even a gelatin-containing medication? In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP, discusses alpha-gal syndrome, an emerging tick-borne allergy to red meat and other mammal-derived products. He breaks down how the lone star tick sets off the immune response, how to recognize symptoms ranging from hives and GI upset to life-threatening reactions, and what healthca...

From Tick Bite to Treatment: Managing Lyme Disease Risk

2026-10-1313:42

A patient shows you a tick that's still attached. Do they need antibiotics to prevent Lyme disease, or is watchful waiting enough? In this episode, TRC Healthcare Assistant Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Gina Corley, PharmD, discusses tick bites and Lyme disease prevention and treatment. She goes over how to assess a tick bite, when a single dose of doxycycline is recommended to prevent Lyme disease, and how treatment differs across the three stages of the disease. This is an excerpt fr...

Preventing Motion Sickness: Where Tradipitant Fits Into Therapy

2026-09-2219:27

Your patients will be asking about a new prescription motion sickness med they saw advertised. Here’s what to tell them. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Vickie Danaher, PharmD, discusses preventing motion sickness with today’s OTC and prescription products. She covers where the new neurokinin-1 antagonist tradipitant fits into therapy, which options are first-line, non-drug measures patients can try, and more. This is an excerpt from our July 2026 Phar...

Managing Uncomplicated Recurrent UTIs in Women: First-Line and Preventative Options

2026-09-0818:04

Recurrent UTIs can be frustrating for patients…and challenging for healthcare teams trying to balance effective treatment with antibiotic stewardship. In this episode, TRC Healthcare Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP, walks through evidence-based strategies for managing uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections, or UTIs, in women. He reviews first-line treatment options such as nitrofurantoin, prevention strategies including hydration and cranberry p...

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Clinical Capsules - Actionable Medication Pearls in Minutes