Pharmacy Week in Review: January 29, 2016

Hemoglobin, platelets, bleeding, pericardial effusions, and intrapulmonary shunting top the monitoring list for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) starting with sotatercept, according to Vallerie McLaughlin, MD.

Marie-Claire Seeley, RN, MNurs, PhD, discusses standing tests, medication review, and what inflammatory findings may mean for future POTS treatment.

AI-driven coding fuels specialty EHRs and telehealth tools, making ePrescribing faster, tailored, and affordable while shifting focus to workflow and compliance.

Approval spans early and levodopa-treated disease; a 6-week titration and CYP3A interactions put pharmacists at the center of starting therapy.

Novo Nordisk's top-line phase 3 data show 12.4% weight loss with CagriSema 1.0 mg/1.0 mg in type 2 diabetes and 21.0% in adults with overweight or obesity.

Researchers found substantial overlap in autonomic symptoms, orthostatic tachycardia, and functional impairment between long COVID and POTS.

A review of 69 studies finds influenza vaccines continue to reduce hospitalization and death, with no new safety concerns.

Isatuximab plus Iberdomide maintenance helps MRD-positive myeloma patients turn MRD-negative after transplant, with manageable safety.