Sara Karlovitch Assistant Editor

Directions in Oncology Pharmacy® talks to Gordon Vanscoy, PharmD, MBA, CACP, recently named a national Entrepreneur of the Year for 2020 by Ernst & Young.

“Digital medicine and its regulation are constantly evolving, which is a great thing.”—Betsy Cernero, PharmD

Novel program found cost effective and safe for patients with cancer managing the adverse effects of treatment.

New research suggests immunosuppressants do not increase the risk of worse COVID-19 outcomes.

The symptoms of depression in caregivers of patients with dementia exacerbates over time.

Smoking was associated with not only a greater risk of disease, but also an increased risk of severe COVID-19.

Study finds the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically improved the quality and convenience of virtual cancer care.

COVID-19 has been found in the brain post-mortem.

New research suggests immunosuppressants do not increase the risk of COVID-19.

The online guide places a special emphasis on security, storage, and handling.

Pralatrexate, a lymphoma drug, outperformed remdesivir in treating COVID-19 in a lab experiment.

Socioeconomic and racial health disparities contribute to worse cancer and COVID-19 outcomes.

Despite fringe conspiracy theories that circulated online, COVID-19 carries a greater risk of health problems than the flu.

An individual’s response to the flu virus is largely shaped by preexisting immunity.

The organization’s public statement comes after a pharmacist was arrested for destroying over 500 doses.

Telehealth has been crucial in expanding access to naloxone, a lifesaving drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

A history of hypertension was found to increase the risk of acute kidney injury 5-fold, study results showed.

The supplements, which claimed to primarily for weight loss and male enhancement, contained unlisted drug ingredients.

Results of Ellume’s rapid at-home COVID-19 test are sent to a smartphone in 15 minutes or less.

CAR T-cell therapy associated with greater anti-cancer activity in treating multiple myeloma.

Financial toxicity can lead to worse long-term outcomes and psychological distress among patients with breast cancer.

Wearable technology and apps that monitor health and wellness have exploded in popularity and sophistication in recent years.

Genetic predisposition is only part of the pre-eclampsia risk.

Direct-to-consumer COVID-19 kit allows for anyone over 18 years of age to perform a nasal swab on themselves and send the sample off for testing.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has compounded the opioid crisis.

Younger and Black patients are more likely to experience breast cancer symptom under-recognition.

Overdiagnosis of breast cancer can lead to unnecessarily aggressive treatments and mastectomies.

The tau protein can help identify Alzheimer disease before cognitive decline begins.

National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau, MD was among those honored at the 2020 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.

BIVV001 is currently being studied as a recombinant factor VIII treatment for hemophilia A.