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2009

July-August, Migraine Therapy, Jamie Terrell, Pharm.D., Hannah Brown, Pharm.D. Candidate, Amy Tidwell, Pharm.D. Candidate

May-June, New Drugs of 2008, Ann Wicker, Pharm.D., BCPS

March-April, A Primer on Smoking Cessation for the Older Patient, Justin Sherman, M.C.S., Pharm.D.

January-February, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia: A Review of Recommended Treatment Guidelines, Brice Labruzzo, Pharm.D.

2008

November-December, Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME):  Past, Present and Future, Benji Juneau, R.Ph, PA-C

September-October, Pediatric Otitis Media, Hilary Tice, Pharm.D., Cain Doucet, Pharm.D. Candidate, Sarah Neal, Pharm.D. Candidate

July-August, A Brief Overview of Drug Clearance and Dosing Considerations for Renal and Hepatic Insufficiency, Anthony Walker, BS Pharm.

May-June, Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureaus Skin and Skin Structure Infections, Alexander Bryant, Pharm.D., Shawn Manor, Pharm.D., BCPS

March-April, Highlights of the Major Changes in the New Asthma Treatment Guidelines, Christina Victor, Pharm.D., Stephen Hill, Pharm.D. Candidate, S. Sean Needham, Pharm.D. Candidate, Jeffery D. Evans, Pharm.D.

January-February, Web-based Drug Information, Gregory W. Smith, Pharm.D., Bill Ross, R.Ph.

2007

November-December, The Use of Drugs Affecting the Renin Angiotensin System in the Management of Hypertension, Brice Labruzzo, Pharm.D.

September-October, The Role of the Incretin System in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, Tibb Jacobs, Pharm.D.

July-August, Trends in HEDIS Children's Measure for the Louisiana Medicaid Program, Sandy Blake, Ph.D., Melwyn Wendts, Pharm. D.

May-June, Retrospective Drug Utilization Review: A Tool for Patient Care, Sandy Blake, Ph.D., Melwyn Wendts, Pharm. D.

March-April, Acetaminophen Overuse, Ann Wicker, Pharm.D., Gregory W. Smith, Parhm.D.

January-February, Update on New Drugs of 2005-2006, Blair P. Wilbert, Pharm.D.

2006

September-October, Vol. 23, No. 4, An Overview of Second Generation Antihistamines, Laurel L. Andrews, Pharm.D.; W. Greg Leader, Pharm.D.

May-June, Vol. 23, No. 3, Asthma in Exercise and Sports, Bill Ross, BS Pharm.; Gregory W. Smith, R.Ph.

March-April, Vol. 23, No.2, Identifying the Risks Associated with Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Heart Failure, Kelli Sorrells, Pharm.D.

January-February, Vol. 23, No. 1, Risks Associated with Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy and the Role of the Peak Flow Meter in the Management of Asthma, Bill Ross, BS Pharm.; Charles N. Bell, Jr., R.Ph.

2005

Winter, Vol. 22, No. 4, A Review of Osteoporosis, Lezly A. Boudreaux, Pharm.D. Candidate; Shanna M. Thibodeaux, Pharm.D.

Summer, Vol. 22, No. 3, Polypharmacy: Consequences and Management, Corbin Turpin, M.D.; Melissa L. Dear, R.Ph.; Pam Walters, R.Ph.

March-April, Vol. 22, No. 2, The Importance of Folic Acid in Pregnancy, Evangeline Ward, BS Pharm.

January-February, Vol. 22, No. 1, Inappropriate Prescribing in the Elderly, Melissa L. Dear, BS Pharm.