Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

Examining challenges in pharmacy school is necessary to solve current problems in the workforce.

A vast majority of patients achieved a positive clinical response with the combination, with improvements in their ocular condition.

Al Carter of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy speaks on recent initiatives to address workforce burnout and stress among pharmacists.

Pneumococcal disease incidence decreased in adults after pneumococcal vaccines began to be used in children due to indirect protection, with fewer adults found to carry the bacterium that causes disease.

Knowledge of recent intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) administration in patients receiving the common laboratory test can help inform misdiagnosis.

Evidence suggests that precautionary measures in elementary schools were able to effectively mitigate large increases in disease transmission.

Exposure to pollutants PM2.5 and NO2 was found to increase the likelihood of developing a peanut allergy and of the allergy persisting.

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has proven efficacy in autoimmune neuropathies, with mixed but promising outcomes in severe COVID-19 cases and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection trials.

Commonly cited factors influencing uptake of pneumococcal vaccination included knowledge of pneumococcal disease and vaccine benefits, recommendations from health authorities, and perceived risk of infection.

As a rare and serious pediatric disorder, Stargardt disease can cause vision complications in patients.

No acute serious bacterial infections were observed in a trial of patients with the debilitating immune disorder, a strong mark of safety and tolerability.

Through an assignment to create a TikTok infomercial, students master new concepts and have positive educational experiences via social media.

Severity of a COVID-19 illness could be determined by examining autoantibodies in the nasal cavity, allowing more personalized treatment protocols.

Inflammation associated with asthma in children could perturb neurodevelopment.

GNSC-001 is a first-in-class gene therapy designed to offer long-term relief of musculoskeletal diseases such as osteoarthritis.

When compared to established diagnostic assays such as the basophil activation test, the Hoxb8 mast cell activation test demonstrates similar precision.

The tablets become the first and only nilotinib with no mealtime restrictions indicated for this population.

IVIG was found to cease development of new lesions and heal previously documented erosions without adverse events to the patient or fetus.

The strongest association is found between asthma and the risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, though these links do not equate to causality.

Karyne Jones highlights the importance of pneumococcal vaccination for those 50 years and older, especially in communities of color.

High COVID-19 hospital caseload strain led to increases in inpatient adverse events among patients both with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection.

In the trial, lumateperone had a significantly longer time to relapse in patients treated compared to placebo.

The regulatory approval corresponds with positive safety and efficacy data from the FELIX trial.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists have increasingly showed potential for treating liver fibrosis in patients, which disproportionately affects those who are overweight or have obesity.

Reasons for supporting the lowering of the age-based pneumococcal vaccine recommendation included the likelihood it would increase vaccination rates in multiple age groups and demographics.

Though both vaccines remain effective at preventing severe illness, Moderna’s mRNA-1273.222 vaccine was found to be significantly more effective among adults with underlying medical conditions.

The drug is being investigated for its potential to reduce fibrosis associated with muscular dystrophy that can cause scarring of the heart tissue.

Tripp Logan, PharmD, reflects on being named Independent Pharmacist of the Year from the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Children with certain atopic conditions, including asthma and common food allergies, were observed to have a higher risk of developing the chronic disorder.

Efforts include a mandatory intravenous immunoglobulin ordering form, blood bank gatekeeping, and a stewardship committee to ensure optimized use.