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ESMO 2026 breast cancer updates show ribociclib boosts survival, while immunotherapy and extended endocrine therapy improve end points without longer overall survival.

A cohort study linked higher BMI and abdominal obesity to increased cancer risk in young adults, reinforcing the importance of early weight management.

Pharmacists can reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy through honest, nonjudgmental communication and by using every patient touchpoint as an opportunity to offer vaccination.

Study shows prior authorization and high out-of-pocket costs drive prescription abandonment, limiting Medicare Part D blood cancer treatment access to oral anticancer medications.

A study author explains how pharmacists can help close vaccination gaps in rural communities and what lower ICU admission rates among vaccinated older adults may mean.

From AKI dosing to CKM therapeutic inertia, experts at ASN Kidney Week 2026 pointed to pharmacists as key to moving new kidney data into practice.

Every-12-week immune checkpoint inhibitor dosing failed to establish noninferiority in the phase 3 MOIO trial, with an overall survival imbalance and no meaningful safety advantage over standard treatment.

Phase 3 data show pembrolizumab beats chemotherapy, offering durable first-line control with fewer severe toxicities and chemo-free potential.

From insurance delays to injection concerns, pharmacists can help patients navigate the first month and avoid preventable treatment interruptions.

Kidney Week 2026 posters show low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) fell by half in patients receiving dialysis, and oral enlicitide needed no dose adjustment for renal impairment.

Specialty pharmacy liaisons improve breast cancer care by easing access barriers, managing side effects, boosting adherence, and navigating new therapies and policies.

Walgreens adds virtual coverage navigation, Medicare GLP-1 Bridge support, and pharmacist follow-up calls as GLP-1 discontinuation remains high.

Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDCES, of the American Diabetes Association discusses pharmacists’ role in diabetes and CKD care from ASN Kidney Week 2026

A helpful guide for pharmacists if teas, supplements, or cultural foods are part of a patient's regular routine.

Pharmacists can support effective cancer pain treatment by starting constipation prevention with opioid therapy and reassessing bowel function before symptoms become a barrier to care.

Six-year NATALEE data show adjuvant ribociclib (Kisqali) plus endocrine therapy improves overall survival in high-risk HR+/HER2- early breast cancer, with pharmacist-led monitoring.

Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MBBS, MS, FASN, discusses why IgG4-related kidney disease is often missed and what the MITIGATE subgroup data presented at ASN Kidney Week 2026 show.

Real-world data from ASN Kidney Week show GLP-1 RA users with CKD and obesity had lower rates of kidney failure, death, and heart failure exacerbation.

The FDA expanded approval of talazoparib plus enzalutamide to HRR-mutated metastatic androgen pathway modulation-naïve or -sensitive prostate cancer following a significant radiographic PFS benefit in TALAPRO-3.

Pharmacists can help care for patients receiving breast cancer endocrine therapy by identifying fracture risk early and supporting appropriate bone-directed treatment throughout survivorship.

Hiddo J. L. Heerspink, PharmD, PhD, discusses SOLSTICE elecoglipron data, finerenone in FSGS, and glucagon’s kidney effects from ASN Kidney Week 2026.