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Norovirus: Another Virus to Investigate
Risk factors for norovirus include eating foods in non-sanitary places and attending childcare centers or preschools.
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Treat Actinic Keratosis Early to Avoid SCC
Between 5% to 10% of these lesions will develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a potentially invasive type of skin cancer.
Is Premature Aging Real?
Although getting older is a normal physiological process that affects all humans, patients with progeroid syndromes experience the process in a greatly accelerated manner.
Angioedema Is an Uncommon but Serious Condition
Treatment options include anti-inflammatory and anti-itch drugs, as well as medications that suppress the immune system.
Help Patients Meet the Challenges of Thrombocytopenia
More and newer treatment options mean that patients will benefit from various regimens and strategies.
Help Patients Manage Hypertension
High blood pressure reduces heart function and worsens comorbidities such as diabetes, kidney disease, and vascular disorders.
Laxative Product Offers a New Colonoscopy Prep Option
A new combination therapy cleanses the colon before this important procedure that screens for colorectal cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Consider New Treatment Options for COPD
Pharmacists should familiarize themselves with these therapies to help patients lessen the risk of emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
Help Patients Get Rid of Head Lice
By reducing the need to be seen by a provider first, patients can treat infestations earlier, increasing the chance of treatment success.
Insulin Pumps Improve Diabetes Management
For patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, these computerized devices offer a break from conventional daily injections, while allowing patients to still reach and maintain their A1c levels and blood sugar targets.
Future of CGM Technology Looks Bright
In recent years, many improvements have been made in the continuous glucose monitoring arena for individuals with diabetes, and there are more products on the horizon.
Breast Cancer Armamentarium Offers New Options for Patients
Most women with breast cancer receive treatment post surgery, such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and radiation. Targeted therapy is useful against cancers that have spread to distant parts of the body.
New Formulations Benefit Special Populations
Elderly patients and infants with dysphasia who cannot or will not swallow solid medications can take liquid or sprinkle ones.
Multiple Sclerosis Has Multiple Treatment Options
The key to better outcomes for patients with MS is to address it early.
New Class of Medications Lowers Cholesterol
Statins have been and continue to be the first-choice therapy options for patients, but the addition of Nexletol adds a different new dimension to managing this disease.
Ongentys and Kynmobi: New Names Offer Hope For Parkinson Disease
New treatment options offer hopes of better clinical outcomes for patients suffering from Parkinson disease and its debilitating daily symptoms.
New Treatment Options Offer Hope for Patients Who Suffer from Migraine
Migraines are a common condition, affecting about 38 million people in the United States and about 10% of people worldwide.
Sickle Cell Anemia Has Multiple Treatment Options
Options include Adakveo, Endari (L-glutamine oral powder), hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos), Oxbryta (voxelotor), as well as OTC medications, such as aspirin and ibuprofen.
The High Cost of Hepatitis C Infection
The 2 most common, recommended, and simplified treatments for HCV are glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Mavyret) and sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (Epclusa).
History Is No Stranger to Pandemics
COVID-19 has spread to 180 countries and territories and includes and caused more than 44,000 so far, but this is not the first time a pandemic has occurred.
Hypertension Treatment Guidelines Update
Health care providers often encounter patients with high blood pressure, especially systolic, who come and go without proper treatment and eventually end up in the hospital with a heart attack, kidney failure, or a stroke.