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Ron Aung-Din, MD, the clinical medical advisor of Pyscheceutical, and Chad Harman, the CEO of Pyscheceutical, discuss a novel approach for administering psychedelics for the treatment of brain disorders that does not induce hallucinogenic effects.

IVIG also has an important therapeutic role in cases with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), the researchers said.

These results are based on a case report of a patient with LCV associated to sensitive neuropathy for whom systemic treatment was ineffective.

The investigators said that this analysis is the most comprehensive assessment of vaccination rates among US hospital personnel to date, using data from 3.3 million HCP.

According to the researchers, almost half of the caregivers surveyed responded that the people they are caring for rely on them more than ever before, with 94% of respondents indicating that they put the needs of the person they care for above their own during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diagnosis, treatment options, and the role of the pharmacist in patient care are all important factors when looking at multiple sclerosis as a whole.

Ray Tancredi, RPh, MBA, divisional VP of specialty pharmacy development and brand Rx/vaccine purchasing at Walgreens, discusses key drugs in development that are slated to launch in 2022.

Sotrovimab found not inferior to intravenous administration for the early treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in high-risk, non-hospitalized patients 12 years of age and older.

No differences found in all-cause mortality or stroke between patients with aortic stenosis at intermediate surgical risk who had transcatheter aortic valve replacement or surgery.

Besermi is an interferon alfa-2b indicated for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera.

Ocrelizumab is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting MS, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.

The results showed that one 300 mg dose of AZD7442 reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 83% and one 600 mg dose reduced the risk of developing severe COVID-19 or death (from any cause) by 88% compared to the placebo.

The FDA has approved maribavir for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years or older and weighing at least 35 kg with post-transplant cytomegalovirus infection/disease that is refractory to treatment with ganciclovir, valganciclovir, cidofovir, or foscarnet.

Are you curious about what other pharmacists earn? About the job satisfaction and compensation of pharmacists in other geographic areas? So are we!

Mobocertinib is a kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) that irreversibly binds to and inhibits EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations at lower concentrations than wild type (WT) EGFR.

The new sFIS assay may be capable of identifying immune biomarkers indicative of survival chances and treatment effectiveness for patients with ovarian cancer.

The researchers based this conclusion on the analysis of VZV-infected primary human brain vascular adventitial fibroblasts (HBVAFs), which are among the first arterial cells infected in VZV vasculopathy.

The primary goal for 2021 is for patients to become aware of their diabetes status and complete smaller healthy lifestyle changes to make a big difference in diabetes prevention and management.

Among participants who had been infected with SARS-CoV-2, heart rate was reduced during physical exertion, and recovery was delayed after the exertion.

Patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma who were given the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab demonstrated a significantly longer overall survival than those who received sunitinib.

Rituximab-pvvr is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and granulomatosis.

The analysis found that vaccination rates increased from 36% to 60% between January 2021 and April 2021 but then slowed, reaching just 70% as of September 2021.

Under the agreement, the government would acquire 10 million treatment courses to be delivered by Pfizer beginning later this year and concluding in 2022.

Rita Wise, DEd, MSN, RN, program director of the Masters in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, discusses her hopes for how the country and health systems will respond to the national nurse staffing crisis.

Investigators have developed an immunotherapy that is a potential option for children with hard-to-treat brain cancer.

Vericiguat is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure.

mRNA encoding vascular endothelial growth factor into the myocardium of patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery was both safe and tolerable in patients with heart failure.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for HIV.

Iptacopan demonstrated statistically significant and clinically important reductions in proteinuria for patients with C3 glomerulopathy.