Aislinn Antrim, Assistant Editor

The expanded delivery services aim to allow customers to continue shopping while staying safely at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Current treatment guidelines do not recommend the use of either drug in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 outside of clinical trials.

The authors said that it is imperative to increase total fruit and whole fruit consumption in younger populations, especially adolescents.

The updated guidelines include increased recommended physical activity levels and a growing emphasis on holistic rather than nutrient-based dietary habits.

Ripretinib is a kinase inhibitor indicated for adults with advanced GIST, approved by the FDA in May 2020.

Interventions such as exercise programs and discharge planning efforts have been promising in addressing functional impairment and improving post-discharge outcomes.

Tildrakizumab is an IL-23 inhibitor indicated for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis and is under investigation for PsA.

Concerningly, a majority of respondents also reported disruptions in their regular and preventative health care services.

A new study has found that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and diabetes represent more than 20% of individuals in ICUs.

Closing these gaps in care could improve access for those worse affected by HIV in developing countries.

IVLBCL is a rare subtype of lymphoma that is particularly hard to diagnose due to a lack of swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes.

Investigators found that less than a quarter of study participants with colorectal cancer were taking their medications as prescribed, suggesting that many could benefit from improved adherence.

Results of the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium cohort study were presented during the virtual science program of the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

A study found that nurse-led follow-up and mobile health app leads to improved relative dose intensity, patient experiences, hospitalizations and their duration, and the rate of treatment-related grade 3 or higher toxicities.

This study was the first to demonstrate efficacy of front-line treatment in the period after initial chemotherapy.

This marks the first regulatory approval for aspirin plus ticagrelor dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with a high cardiovascular risk but without a history of heart attack or stroke.

The FDA granted an Emergency Use Authorization for the drug in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19, but the authorization does not take the place of a formal new drug approval process.

Although most children admitted to pediatric ICUs for COVID-19 had underlying conditions, children, teens, and young adults are at a greater risk for severe complications than researchers had previously believed.

Oncology teams may struggle to balance effectively caring for patients with lung cancer while avoiding exposure risks and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Haziness around the volume of products and locations of facilities hampers management of shortages, experts say.

Because of continuing social distancing policies and stay-at-home orders, many families have been unable to grieve their family members at funerals or other family gatherings.

Mental health first aid trains participants to recognize risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns.

Nearly 30% of the 2773 patients with COVID-19 received systemic coagulation during their time in the hospital.

According to study findings published in Cancer, mammography screenings reduce the rates of advanced and fatal cancers by more than 40%.

Some researchers are beginning to explore how early screenings could help catch T1D and similar conditions earlier.

Pharmacy continues to be female dominated, according to the survey.

Pharmacy Quality Solutions Annual Trend Report focuses on questions around consumer perceptions and behaviors.

Although the average wholesale price of the agents is more than $13,000, the investigators found that 9% of patients had a 0% co-pay throughout the 6-month period.

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of death from cancer among women in the United States, according to a press release.

In order to curb the opioid epidemic among employees, companies need to begin by identifying who is at risk.