Gillian McGovern, Associate Editor

Results demonstrating safety and efficacy in those with anemia in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease and anemia in dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease were presented at the 2024 American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week.

In postmenopausal women, the gel can reduce moderate to severe hot flashes as well as menopausal changes and symptoms.

NCCN recommends ribociclib as a preferred CDK4/6 inhibitor adjuvant therapy for patients with HR+/HER2- EBC in combination with an aromatase inhibitor.

Congenital muscular dystrophy type 1a is a severe, early-onset condition that currently has no treatment, but MDL-101 may serve as a 1-time, durable treatment option.

The FDA announces a Class II recall for the lot #220128, which were reported to contain the presence of nitrosamine.

Researchers discuss how interleukin-5 monoclonal antibodies are a promising approach for patients who have steroid-resistant asthma.

Despite self-reported improvements in cognitive function, neuropsychological tests showed little differences between 2 patient groups.

Cabotegravir long-acting when used for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) showed adherence, effectiveness, and improvements in quality of life by those who received the injection.

Dispensing, communicating, and recording information may look different at each center.

Women are more likely to face burnout because they are often balancing both workload and family or home life responsibilities.

The implementation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) also worsened disparities in any emergency department or hospital use for Medicaid-insured children with asthma.

In a study, RK-33 demonstrated positive effects against the protein DDX3, which is key in the growth of cancer cells and spreading of disease.

Disruptions in the salience network function are shown to influence the severity of mild behavioral impairment (MBI) symptoms.

Awareness of uterine fibroids and uterine fibroid embolization can prevent unnecessary hysterectomies, especially in Black women, who are more likely to have uterine fibroids.

Research funding that aims to understand impacts of systemic racism on pediatric asthma should include plans to undo policies that maintain inequities created by systemic racism.

The clinical hold is a result of a reported case of motor neuropathy in a phase 2 trial participant.

Patients aged 7 years and older can now be treated for their cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness with the extended-release oral formulation.

This approval makes foscarbidopa/foslevodopa the first and only subcutaneous 24-hour infusion of levodopa-based therapy for adults with Parkinson disease.

Imuldosa has received approval for all indications of its reference product, including ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, and Crohn disease.

Two MUSC pharmacy technicians discuss how techs are pivotal in pharmacy, whether in the community or clinical setting, and how it is important to maintain high standard of care in a changing environment.

Simply stating a team member good job, whether it be within a group or in a 1-on-1 setting, 2 MUSC pharmacy technicians emphasize that recognition and encouragement go a long way.

The president and CEO of Employers' Forum of Indiana says the pharmacists must be involved and engaged with employers to improve outcomes in health care.

A breast-level artificial intelligence score may be able to estimate the risk of future breast cancer, allowing for patients to take preventative measures.

Pharmacists also help patients manage their adverse effects and treat patients to live healthy lives.

Although the findings indicate a potential for predicting asthma or wheezing onset, these trends cannot yet be used for early diagnoses in individual children.

Two MUSC pharmacists describe how pharmacists are often the educational resource for patients and can help when removing certain barriers to care.

The highest pre-term birth rates were consistently observed among those who were Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific islander with public insurance.

Video chatting, texting, watching videos, and playing video games were activities most commonly associated with depressive symptoms in adolescents.

Women were also more likely to report concerns of high wait times prior to receiving care.

Detailed findings will be presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting.