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Under the modification to the Food, Drug, & Cosmetics Act, individuals and health care providers can hopefully have more confidence in in vitro diagnostic devices.

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy led a pharmacy education seminar in Cuba discussing cultural differences and approaches to medication and care.

A pharmacist-led transitions of care program reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease readmissions by implementing guideline-based inhaler prescribing and addressing medication adherence barriers, decreasing 30-day readmission rates.

The study’s co-primary endpoint of overall survival was not formally tested due to DFS not being reached.

In diabetic rats, investigators found a decrease in urine biomarkers and expression of proteins that play a part in renin-angiotensin system (RAS).

SNB-101 is the first nanoparticle anticancer drug that was developed exceedingly insoluble SN-38 into polymer nanoparticles.

The data were previously presented at the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria 8th Pan-African Malaria Conference and have been submitted for regulatory review.

Addressing the long-term effects of RSV in older adults is crucial for public health and patient care.

Investigators noted that the conditional overall survival also had clinically meaningful improvements compared with sorafenib for advanced renal cell carcinoma.

As pharmacists continue to step into additional roles, culturally competent care becomes an even more essential part of their practices.

The Rika system uses an individualized nomogram to help determine the plasma collection volume that is needed for each individual donor.

The results also showed that the PET scans could show damage to the individual’s brains, which was correlated with disability and fatigue.

The ability to selectively silence or downregulate specific genes has opened new avenues for treating a myriad of diseases.

Multiple preparatory steps are involved in creating a delicious meal. Planning, preparation, and revision are similarly important in building a successful residency research program.

Ongoing and active shortages are currently at the highest number since January 2001.

As pharmacy practice continues to evolve, it is imperative to recognize the vital contributions of all members of the pharmacy team, including pharmacy technicians.

With gene therapy, anti-tissue factor pathway inhibitors, and RNA interference therapy targeting antithrombin, there are many new options that will be available for the patients impacted by hemophilia.

CAR T-cells specifically targeting FCRL5, when integrated with IL-15, may improve cytotoxicity, thereby enhancing the therapeutic potency of these cells.

The story of gepirone may spark new conversations for industry standards on drug development to facilitate future innovations.

In Iraq, asymmetrical warfare tactics relied heavily on unconventional weaponry, requiring military physicians to improvise new medical techniques in order to increase rates of survival.

A patient details his experience juggling the roles of caregiver of his wife with cancer and patient struggling to receive a diagnosis for a rare disease.

A new treatment for postpartum depression has been developed with rapid onset, cutting down the time it has taken previous treatments to take effect by weeks or months.

The authors emphasize that additional research addressing disparities and including race, age, and ethnicity should be conducted.

Pharmacists play a multifaceted role beyond dispensing medications, serving as educators, counselors, advocates, and pillars of emotional support for individuals and couples confronting infertility.

In an ambitious effort to address the ongoing uncertainty within the 340B Program space, 6 senators released a draft discussion bill earlier this year titled the SUSTAIN Act.

Merck presented results from the STRIDE-10 phase 3 trial at the 34th European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Barcelona, Spain.

Pharmacists can get involved by counseling patients on when to halt use of supplements, as well as proper use and selection of products.

With these findings contributing to the understanding of neighborhood-level asthma risks, the authors note next steps can involve identifying and addressing disparities.

The results reinforce other real-world evidence from several broad infant immunization programs in the US, Spain, and France.

The screenings should be conducted every other year, beginning at age 40 and continuing through age 74, according to the new recommendation.