Aislinn Antrim is an associate editor at Pharmacy Times®. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2019 and is completing her master’s in communication and media at Rutgers University.
Study: Vitamin D Supplementation Could Protect From Severe COVID-19
March 31st 2021Earlier research has found that vitamin D supplementation can prevent inflammation in other respiratory diseases, but there have been limited studies examining the role of vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19.
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FDA Approves First Anti-BCMA CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma
March 29th 2021In a clinical trial of idecabtagene vicleucel in multiple myeloma, the overall response rate for the efficacy evaluable population was 72%, and 28% of participants achieved a stringent complete response.
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Monotherapy Demonstrates Promising Clinical Activity in Endometrial Cancer
March 25th 2021DKN-01 is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to and blocks the activity of the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) protein, which activates the innate immune system in the tumor microenvironment and anti-tumor activity.
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Review Confirms Nasal Hygiene Measures Are Effective to Protect Against COVID-19
March 23rd 2021Intranasal administration of virucidal and antiviral therapies may provide added clinical benefit by decreasing viral activity in the nasal pathway, preventing COVID-19 transmission and managing disease severity.
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CDC Analysis Finds Most People Receive Second COVID-19 Shot on Time
March 18th 2021Health care professionals should address potential barriers to completing the COVID-19 vaccination series, including scheduling second-dose appointments at the first-dose administration and sending reminders for second-dose visits.
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Counseling Patients on Proper Use of CBD Products
March 17th 2021With a wide array of cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD extract products available without a prescription, pharmacists have an increasingly important role to play in counseling patients on which products may work for them and how they should be properly used.
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