Holding pharmacy educators accountable in the wake of the anti-racism movement: A call to action.

Introduction: The recent murders of Black Americans has forced our society to reevaluate how the various systems in our nation view race and to attempt to dismantle and rebuild the structures that reinforce and perpetuate racial group inequity.

Perspective: Cultural awareness education has been broadly integrated into pharmacy curricula across the country to comply with accreditation standards. Health disparities are currently addressed in the context of race and ethnicity but lack the connection to racism.

Bempedoic Acid: A First-in-Class Agent for Lowering Cholesterol Levels.

Despite statin therapy being the cornerstone for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, a significant number of patients do not tolerate statin therapy because of muscle-related adverse effects or cannot achieve their individual low-density lipoproteincholesterol (LDL-C) goals with statin therapy alone. Several nonstatin agents have been evaluated for the management of LDL-C levels and reduction of cardiovascular (CV) risk in these patients, but there are some limitations with their use. Bempedoic acid is a novel nonstatin agent for the management of lipid disorders, via the inhibition of adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase (ACL).

Improved learning experience with modified case studies courses in a pharmacy curriculum.

Background And Purpose: Many pharmacy programs have dedicated case studies (CS) courses; however, universal standards on how to implement CS courses do not exist. Understanding the process of changing CS courses at an institution may help others to recognize and overcome potential barriers. This study describes the implementation process of changes that occurred in CS courses and evaluates the impact of the changes on students' learning experiences.