Professor David Kroll, PhD, spoke with CGTN America regarding the use of ivermectin, saying that patients should be empowered to be partners in their own healthcare, but certain organizations have lead those who are skeptical of the vaccine astray. Dr. Kroll says vaccines are the best COVID fighters, and he worries that the resolution of the pandemic will be prolonged by misinformation. 

Professor Robert Page, PharmD, chair of the American Heart Association said that cannabis sold on the market today is much more potent than cannabis sold in the past 50 years. This follows a study that found out of 17% of adults who reported using cannabis within the previous month, 1.3% later had a heart attack while only 0.8% of non-cannabis users reported the same.

Directions in Oncology Pharmacy is getting to know oncology pharmacy professionals through a series of interviews. In this issue, we talk to Ashley E. Glode, PharmD, BCOP, who was recently named an Advocacy Champion by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging collaborates with the CU Anschutz School of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and School of Dental Medicine to offer a program opportunity for health profession students and older adults.