• First mRNA Flu Vaccine Puts Pharmacists on Counseling Front Line

    First mRNA Flu Vaccine Puts Pharmacists on Counseling Front Line
    By Fran KritzThe FDA’s approval of the first mRNA influenza vaccine, Moderna’s mRNA-1010 (mFlusiva), is likely to prompt questions from patients and clinicians, and pharmacists should be prepared to answer them.Moderna said it plans to deliver supplies “to select retailers” in time for the 2026-2027 flu season, which typically begins in October.“When there’s a new vaccine, people are often unsure about whether it works and what their experience will be,” said Brigid Groves, PharmD,
  • AI Helpful in Patient Care, but Always Check Its Outputs

    AI Helpful in Patient Care, but Always Check Its Outputs
    By Karen BlumArtificial intelligence can help with several administrative and clinical tasks in patient care, but clinicians are still needed to review, vet, and build on the responses generated by AI tools, speakers said during the ASPEN 2026 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference, in Long Beach, California.Summaries, Drafting, and DocumentationOn the administrative side, AI tools can be used to review and summarize emails and help draft responses, or to sort emails into categories and fla

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