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August 21st 2025
The oral glucagon-like peptide agonist-1 met its primary end point and all secondary end points in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial for weight management.
Managing Opioid Complexity: The Role of Pharmacists in OUD and C-POD Care
May 21st 2025In a session at the 2025 Virtual Conference on Pain and Palliative Care, Isabella Zerfas, PharmD, and Abbey Galligan, PharmD, BCPS, explore effective pain management strategies for opioid use disorder (OUD) and complex persistent opioid dependence.
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Expert Shares RSV Vaccination Strategies for Older Adults: Recommendations and Patient Engagement
May 21st 2025RSV vaccination for older adults requires understanding risk factors, using empathetic communication strategies, and proactively identifying eligible patients through careful review of medical histories and care transitions.
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HPV Vaccine: Balancing Benefits, Risks, and Public Perception
Pharmacists should continue to emphasize the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing cancer and be prepared to address patient safety concerns.
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NCCN Adds Naxitamab as Category 2A Recommendation for High-Risk Neuroblastoma
May 18th 2025Naxitamab-gqgk has been added as a Category 2A recommendation in the updated National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for high-risk neuroblastoma, reflecting growing consensus on its role in treating relapsed or refractory disease.
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Cynthia Ryan, PharmD, BCPS, discusses practical, evidence-based strategies for pharmacists to identify, prevent, and manage dermatologic toxicities associated with cancer therapies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and proactive supportive care to improve adherence and outcomes.
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Evaluation of Antibiotic Administration Surrounding Interventional Radiology Procedures
May 16th 2025Implementation of a guidance document for periprocedural antibiotic prophylaxis resulted in improved appropriateness of antibiotic dose, selection, and duration for interventional radiology procedures.
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