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Could a simple intervention of installing a home appliance lower a patient’s blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? The environment we live in, including the air we breathe, has a large impact on our health. What if a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter could mitigate this risk for patients living in high-risk environments?Guest Authors: Madeline Gutta, PharmD, MBA and Lindsey Westerhof, PharmD, BCACPMusic by: Good Talk

In this special episode of the iForumRx Podcast—produced in collaboration with the ACCP Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network (AmCare PRN)—Dr. Michelle Balli co-hosts her very first episode as iForumRx's incoming Editor-in-Chief, joined by outgoing Editor-in-Chief Dr. Stuart Haines. Our guests unpack the early warning signs of burnout—from emotional detachment to eroding self-care—and how they differ from everyday fatigue. The panel explores systemic drivers like workload, autonomy, and workplace culture, alongside the real consequences burnout has for patient safety and quality of care. They close with practical strategies for individuals, preceptors, and institutions alike, including recovery habits, gratitude practices, wellness curricula built into experiential rotations, and longitudinal wellbeing programming for residents. A candid, actionable conversation for anyone navigating the demands of pharmacy education and practice.Guests: Hindu Rao, PharmD, BCACP, Neeloufar Fakourfar, PharmD, BCACP, and Seena L. Haines, PharmD, BCACP, NBCHWC

Poor adherence to insulin regimens is a major barrier to achieving good glycemic control. Could once-weekly insulin improve glycemic control, adherence, and patient satisfaction without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia? Authors: Rylee Campbell, PharmD and Kristine M. Cline, PharmD, MSMusic by: Good Talk

DW is a 70-year-old female who has been referred to the clinical pharmacist to optimize her pain management regimen. Chief Complaint: “I don’t think the methadone is working anymore. I spoke with my doctor about switching to a different long-acting pain medication. Can you help me?”Authors: Katherine Matousek, PharmD, Madison G. Pazey, PharmD, and Jubilee Winar, PharmD, BCACPGuest Experts: Stephanie Abel, PharmD, BCPS, and Christopher M. Herndon, PharmD, BCACP, CPEMusic by Good Talk

This podcast was planned in collaboration with the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Ambulatory Care PRN. The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors agonists have documented benefits in an expanding array of patient populations are not longer simply "diabetes" and "obesity" medications.Expert Panelists: Lauren Cunningham, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES and Kylee Funk, PharmD, BCPS