Aislinn Antrim, Managing Editor

Adding durvalumab to neoadjuvant chemotherapy to treat resectable early-stage non–small cell lung cancer did not increase complications and adverse events or comprise patients’ ability to undergo surgery versus chemotherapy alone.

Trofinetide is the first and only drug approved for the treatment of Rett syndrome.

The KEYNOTE-641 and -789 trials did not demonstrate improvements or meet the primary endpoints in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and metastatic nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer.

Persistently pursuing valued goals and adjusting those goals in response to setbacks or obstacles may help explain how some individuals with chronic pain maintain their mental wellbeing.

Vaccination rates were significantly higher in study groups who received a letter highlighting the potential cardiovascular benefits of vaccination and who received repeat letters about the importance of flu vaccination in general.

The proportion of patients prescribed high-intensity statin therapy increased by 3.8% across all clinics in the intervention arm.

Study participants without co-pays were slightly more likely to take their medications as prescribed for several medication classes.

Hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection was the only drug approved to help prevent preterm birth, but a confirmatory trial showed no benefit.

Food insecurity was also higher among Hispanic and Black women compared with White women, with 1 in 4 Black women and 1 in 3 Hispanic women reporting food insecurity.

The vaccine targets a protein that is no longer found after lactation in normal aging tissues but is present in most triple-negative breast cancers.

The 2022 American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Failure Society of America guidelines recommend SGLT2 inhibitors for nearly all patients in cardiovascular practice.

Pharmacists play a vital role in ensuring that patients can afford their medications, either by advising them on more affordable options or working with insurers and prescribers to find cheaper alternatives.

Because of the complexities of cardio-oncology medication regimens, pharmacists are vital to assess drug-drug interactions using multiple resources, such as databases, case reports, FDA and National Institutes of Health guidelines, and package inserts.

Findings from the AFFIRM trial found increased risks after stopping oral anticoagulant therapy after rhythm control, and the same is true for stopping treatment with oral anticoagulants after successful ablation.

Pharmacists are essential health care team members who can be empowered to help initiate fixed-dose combinations, according to an expert panel at the American College of Cardiology 2023 Scientific Session.

Atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are frequent challenges among patients with cancer.

Bempedoic acid is indicated as an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.

Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who were already receiving statin therapy had a reduction in adverse cardiovascular outcomes with earlier initiation of evolocumab.

At 36 months, the overall survival rate of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia administered brexucabtagene autoleucel was 47.1%, with a median overall survival of 26 months.

The efficacy of 2 doses against Omicron infection was highest when the second vaccine dose was given in the third trimester of pregnancy compared with the first or second trimesters.

The approach was based on previous research suggesting that foods rich in carotenoids, lycopene, certain B vitamins, and omega 3 fatty acids improved fatigue in survivors of breast cancer.

Nivolumab met its primary endpoint of recurrence-free survival, reducing the risk of recurrence or death by 58% versus placebo in patients with completely resected stage 2B or 2C melanoma.

The effectiveness of 2 doses against Omicron infection was highest when the second dose was given in the third trimester of pregnancy compared with the first or second trimesters.

The company is also launching Rezvoglar, a biosimilar to Lantus injection, for $92 per 5-pack of KwikPens.

Many laws also allow physicians to decide which information they disclose to guardians or fail to address inadvertent breaches of confidentiality through insurance billing and claims.

Patients who had relapsed or treatment-resistant cancer at baseline, or those who had more severe acute COVID-19 infections, were less likely to develop long COVID-19.

If approved, the vaccine would be the first immunization for use in pregnant individuals to help protect against the complications of respiratory syncytial virus in infants from birth through 6 months.

Including the ThinPrep Pap Test improves access to the benefits of the human papillomavirus (HPV) assay, which is the only FDA-approved assay that tests for an extended set of HPV types individually.

Pharmacologic approaches can reduce the risk of chronic GVHD.

The approval marks the first and only treatment for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness.