Hospital

Experts attribute the increase of pertussis cases to declining DTaP vaccination rates.

Invasive pneumococcal disease trends have fluctuated greatly over the past 2 decades, with older adults remaining at the center of disease burden.

An oral dose of 0.6 mg per 5 mL of colchicine could aid individuals who have trouble with swallowing pills.

The meaningful results were reported in the DESTINY-Breast09 trial.

Although most health care professionals agree that patients do not need prescriptions for chronic diseases during end-of-life care, patients often receive them anyway.

In contrast to the study findings, the prescribing information for cefiderocol lists different common adverse effects.

Traditional risk factors were more contributable to cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) without patent foramen ovale (PFO), whereas nontraditional ones were more critical for CIS with PFO.

Cases have been confirmed in Mexico and Canada.

Real-world data support momelotinib as an effective and well-tolerated treatment for myelofibrosis-related anemia.

The 2025 SPPCP Virtual Conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, will offer pharmacists and clinicians a full day of CE-accredited sessions on complex pain management, opioid use disorder, mentorship, and innovative approaches in palliative care, with opportunities for networking and professional development.

This shift brings new responsibilities and opportunities, from managing inventory changes to counseling patients on alternative therapies.

The findings suggest a potentially elevated risk of vision impairment with semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy; Novo Nordisk) use compared with other weight loss and diabetes medications.

Sequencing of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in HER2-mutated breast cancer is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes.

Authors of a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology emphasized that blood eosinophil count and fractional exhaled nitric oxide cannot be relied on.

Hospital compounding is gaining renewed attention amid drug shortages, regulatory changes, and labor challenges, prompting pharmacies to leverage advanced technology for safer, more efficient, and compliant medication preparation.

The recommendations are not considered to be final until they are published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

UPMC enhances care for patients with heart failure through integrated pharmacy and cardiology team collaboration.

Undetectable minimal residual disease rates improved with ongoing therapy.

The implementation of hospital-based discharge pharmacy services presents a savvy strategy to improve clinical outcomes for patients while cutting excess spending.

The data showed improvements in overall response rates, progression-free survival, and duration of response.

At 28 to 179 days, COVID-19 infection in patients with preexisting chronic kidney disease (CKD) was associated with an increased risk of composite kidney events.

Iman Ahmed, PharmD, BCOP, shared key insights about how social determinants of health impact treatment access and outcomes for patients with leukemia.

Pharmacy technicians have a pivotal opportunity to advance professionally by proactively demonstrating leadership, offering solutions, and clearly communicating their value to health care leaders.

Zahra Mahmoudjafari, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, shared insight from the HOPA Annual Meeting 2025.

The safety profile of diazepam nasal spray among pediatric patients was consistent with older patients, supporting its use in this age group.

Arefa Bacchus, PharmD, shared key insights about the use of POMP therapy in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Monica Sawiris, PharmD, said there were noticeable differences in toxicities between each regimen.