Publications by authors named "B P Glass"
Context.—: Precise determination of biomarker status is necessary for clinical trial enrollment and endpoint analyses, as well as for optimal treatment determination in real-world practice. However, variabilities may be introduced into this process due to the processing of clinical specimens by different laboratories and assessment by distinct pathologists.
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- The goal of the review is to assess community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception, emphasizing its importance in reducing unintended pregnancies.
- Twenty studies were analyzed, revealing that while pharmacists generally have a positive mindset about providing emergency contraceptives, there are significant weaknesses in their knowledge and counseling skills.
- Recommendations include improving pharmacists' education and training on emergency contraception and better implementing practice guidelines to ensure effective patient care.
Objectives: Australians living in rural and remote communities have inadequate access to health services, contributing to poorer health outcomes compared to their metropolitan counterparts. This study investigated consumers' and pharmacists' perspectives of expanded pharmacy services in rural and remote communities in Australia. It aims to identify the role of the pharmacist in addressing the inequity of access to healthcare through the provision of expanded services in rural and remote practice.
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- Liquid chromatography (LC) has been criticized for using toxic solvents, leading to the exploration of "greener" methods like supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) and enhanced fluidity liquid chromatography (EFLC) for complex analyses.
- The study modifies the Analytical Method Greenness Score (AMGS) to factor in the cycle time of instruments, challenging the perception that SFC and EFLC are always the most environmentally friendly options.
- By applying this modified metric to the separation of tobacco alkaloid enantiomers, the researchers demonstrated that retention patterns vary significantly, helping analytical chemists better assess the environmental impact of their methods.
JCO Primary analysis of the phase III randomized AATT study showed that younger patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) consolidated with autologous or allogeneic transplantation (alloSCT) had similar event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS). Seven-year EFS of patients randomly assigned to alloSCT was 38% (95% CI, 25 to 52) compared with 34% (95% CI, 22 to 47) for patients randomly assigned to autologous transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (autoSCT); OS was 55% (95% CI, 41 to 69) and 61% (95% CI, 47 to 74). Among patients undergoing alloSCT (n = 26) or autoSCT (n = 41) on study, the cumulative progression/relapse rate was 8% (95% CI, 0 to 19) and 55% (95% CI, 35 to 74).
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