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Eculizumab (Soliris; Alexion), a C5 inhibitor preventing cleavage into C5a and C5b, is widely considered the first-line therapy for high-risk TA-TMA.

Currently, Danon disease has a poor prognosis and does not have any pharmaceutical therapeutics for treatment or management.

Pharmacists and health care providers can counsel around vitamin D supplements and natural intake to increase a child’s vitamin D consumption.

The findings may offer patients treatment options beyond symptom palliation.

The weight loss drug continues to show promise in treating a variety of other conditions.

RSV vaccination could be cost-effective among adults 60 years and older, with the ability to decrease vaccine costs and sustain efficacy.

Navenibart was developed to aid treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) to provide swift and sustained HAE attack prevention through administration every 3 to 6 months.

Treatment for primary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency can include high-dose oral CoQ10 supplementation, but not all patients respond to this treatment.

Zanubrutinib demonstrated sustained responses in patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL).

The results validate the protective benefits of the sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on renal function for those with type 2 diabetes.

The accelerated course was safe and effective and did not increase complications in patients with breast cancer post-mastectomy undergoing breast reconstruction.

Approximately 75% of adults trust their physicians, nurses, and pharmacists either a great deal or a lot, highlighting the importance of pharmacists for patient education.

MDL-101 is a proposed novel precision medicine that targets the LAMA1 gene, causing LAMA2 congenital muscular dystrophy type 1a.

The guidelines mark a shift in practice by recommending a multimodal approach to opioid prescribing practices.

There was a detrimental relationship between COVID-19 caseload and mortality observed across multiple types of hospitals.

C. diff survivor and Peggy Lillis Foundation Board Member Maryann Webb discusses how her experience with the infection encouraged her to advocate for patients who are struggling to advocate for themselves.

Although the investigators commonly detected treatment-emergent resistant variants, they were rare and transient in nature.

Brooke Peters, PharmD, BCOP, discusses a study conducted at American Oncology Network (AON) to evaluate luspatercept dosing for patients with low- to intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Aaron Adkisson, PharmD, discusses the importance of considering factors such as age, gender, and cardiovascular comorbidities when monitoring and managing cardiotoxic risks in patients with cancer. also emphasizing patient education on recognizing early heart failure symptoms.

Currently, the CDC recommends the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix, RZV; GSK) for the prevention of herpes zoster and related complications.

Small molecule agents continue to be beneficial additions to multiple myeloma treatment, even with the development of T-cell redirected therapies.

These interim trial results support the ongoing phase 3 ITHACA trial.

Experts discuss emerging targets in the immunotherapy landscape and how to improve patient outcomes through innovative approaches.

Adults with underlying medical conditions, resulting in an increased risk of respiratory syncytial virus disease are more likely to be cost-effective than general age-based strategies.

Experts discuss immunotherapy advancements and challenges of resistance, efficacy, and toxicity in patient management.

Promising depth of response and consistent safety profile support the use of talquetamab as a combination agent.

Study results showed that Black women with breast cancer were more likely to die across all subtypes, with the disparity varying from 17% to 50% depending on subtype.

Pharmacists should be aware of workplace hazards involving sharps and, if necessary, initiate oPEP.

Although disease screening reached high-risk patients, uptake was low, necessitating additional incentive to participate in voluntary testing.

Investigators found a significant association for febrile seizures, but not with epilepsy.