The RESCUE BT2 trial sheds further light on the agent’s potential.
Due to the success of mRNA technology with COVID-19, there has been a significant increase in research looking into utilizing mRNA technology, and more specifically, how it can help to advance vaccine development.
A diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include recommendations for treatment when warranted.
Pharmacists have a key role in monitoring patients on statin therapy and identifying statin intolerance.
Companies, FDA caught unaware by surge in virus cases, leading to shortage of critical items.
Pharmacists can offer valuable information about sunburn, sunscreen, and skin cancer screening and provide OTC recommendations on sunburn treatment and prevention.
Areas of focus include drug discrepancies during transitions of care, polypharmacy, and promotion of self-management.
The extra surveillance by a specialty pharmacy teams allows for faster initiation of therapy, earlier recognition of adverse effects, and promotes patient safety.
Monoclonal antibodies and emerging agents may avert severe illness, especially for high-risk individuals.
In most patients who are pregnant or may become pregnant, warfarin is contraindicated due to increased risk of adverse fetal outcomes.
Health coaches supporting remote pharmacist services can improve diabetes disparities.
Pharmacists can play a vital role in educating patients about headaches and can help to limit their impact on the patient.
People have been taking probiotics to support digestive health for centuries, but researchers in the pulmonary field have turned their attention toward how microbiome science can be used to support the lungs.
Studies show that patients who are introduced to patient support programs through digital platforms are more likely to use support services.
Providers must carefully prescribe, monitor, and adjust renally relevant drug lists in patients with chronic kidney disease to prevent progression.
Systemic treatment options have historically been limited to traditional chemotherapy agents.
Infectious Disease Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America make 3 new treatment recommendations for adults.
An increased demand for methylphenidate products as a result of Adderall shortages has led to a short supply of some popular products, including Ritalin and Concerta.
Expanding services and revenues for pharmacies while improving public health and reducing stress on parents and others in the health care system is a win-win-win situation.
Pharmacists can play a vital role in educating patients about headaches and can help to limit their impact on the patient.
Hospital pharmacists can play an instrumental role in controlling the misuse of opioids while ensuring appropriate pain management for their patients.
Infectious Disease Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America make 3 new treatment recommendations for adults.
Pharmacists can address the needs of health care consumers earlier in the care journey by building interpersonal relationships and community trust, as well as by leading institutional and public policy reform.
Current guideline recommendations include various combinations of targeted therapy with immunotherapy.
When a patient is engaged in the home by a team that includes a pharmacist resource, social determinants of health issues become more clear and the care team can help close the gaps.
Major pharmacogenomics organizations continue to recognize the potential relevance of pharmacogenomics for psychiatric medication management, mainly due to its effects on pharmacokinetics.
Government’s database include health care professionals in many categories, including pharmacists.
Clinical pharmacists in the ED are well positioned to facilitate adoption of ED-initiated buprenorphine and improve the treatment of patients with OUD.
Pharmacists can step up counseling and advocate for best practices for children with chronic illnesses.