Insights Newsletter April 2026: Emerging Trends for Clinical Leadership

This month’s Insights Newsletter covers the latest practice-changing pharmacy updates, emerging trends, and popular natural medicine topics and resources. 

Anticipate Earlier CGM Use for Diabetes

American Diabetes Association guidelines now recommend CGM at diagnosis or anytime after for patients on insulin or other meds that can cause hypoglycemia. Our articles discuss differences between the Rx CGM devices, point out important considerations with these devices, and give advice about patient counseling. We also give guidance about OTC options and their pros and cons. Readers can dig into our Continuous Glucose Monitoring chart for FAQs, product comparisons, troubleshooting tips, and advice on interpreting results. Read More

Community Pharmacies: Separate Fact from Fiction About Antimicrobial Stewardships 

Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a public health threat. Our articles dive into common rumors related to antibiotics and antimicrobial stewardship including how long common infections really need to be treated, if patients always need to continue their full antibiotic course, and whether certain types of antibiotics are truly more effective. Readers can get more guidance in our Antimicrobial Stewardship toolbox. Read More

Hospitals: Clarify Evolving Data Around Antibiotics for Variceal Bleeds  

There’s growing debate about whether to use prophylactic antibiotics after variceal hemorrhages in patients with cirrhosis. Our articles review why patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding have traditionally received prophylactic antibiotics, and summarizes emerging data questioning how much these regimens still improve outcomes. We also outline what to recommend now (ceftriaxone 1 g IV every 24 hours), when shorter courses (2–3 days) may be reasonable in select stable patients, and practical tips such as using clear stop times and considering alternatives when ceftriaxone can’t be used. Readers can review indications and choices for long-term prophylaxis in our chart, Decompensated Chronic Liver Failure. Read More

Natural Medicines: Managing Migraines

Migraines affect about 10% of the population, and managing symptoms is an ongoing challenge. Many patients seek natural options for both prevention and treatment. Our NatMed article covers key options for migraine prevention and treatment. A specific butterbur extract reduces migraine frequency by about 48%. Coenzyme Q10 is considered possibly effective by the American Academy of Neurology – though it can take up to 3 months to see results. And caffeine combined with acetaminophen, aspirin, or sumatriptan is effective for treating acute migraine. Read More

Pharmacy & Prescriber Podcasts

Medication Talk

Listen to this month’s podcast episode, GLP-1 Agonists: Clinical Conundrums, as our expert panel  tackles real-world questions about GLP-1 agonists, from starting them and setting expectations with patients to strategies for switching agents.  

Rumor vs Truth

Listen to the latest episode, Artificial Intelligence, as our editors explore dive into current claims around artificial intelligence in pharmacy practice to sort out which ones are medical truths versus risky rumors. 

Clinical Capsules

Listen to our latest episode, Managing Opioid Overdose: Signs, Symptoms, and Reversal Agents, as Associate Editor and Clinical Pharmacist Don Weinberger discusses how to recognize opioid overdose, compares naloxone and nalmefene options including the new nalmefene auto-injector, and shares tips for patients and caregivers on using opioid reversal agents effectively

Be sure to listen to our new Natural Medicines: Evidence in Practice podcast on Aging Skin: Choosing Treatments in a Hype‑Heavy Space, and discover Specialty Pharmacy Training Library that combines accredited clinical education with workflow-based operational training to help teams consistently execute complex therapies.