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Pharmacists must find innovative health care solutions to combat the hefty financial burden associated with treating cancer.

Using data from a wide-ranging survey of Medicare enrollees, investigators found that using value weights from participants would have a negative impact on smaller, rural hospitals.

Less than half of respondents would recommend a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus to a pregnant friend or family member.

Renewed focus on the potential this drug can provide patients is upon us as we continue to strive for greater and better care and treatment for patients throughout US health systems.

Preliminary estimates from the 2022 to 2023 season suggest that the burden of influenza is returning to a pre-pandemic level.

We all have an interest in reducing harm and deaths from opiates and other controlled substances, but we should have evidence-based and patient-centered approaches that do not have unintended consequences on patient health and safety.

Valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox (Roctavian; BioMarin) is a one-time gene therapy product administered as a single dose by intravenous infusion for hemophilia A.

The new RSV vaccines are expected to be available in fall 2023.

Researchers noted that the therapy remains risky, owing to the substantial immunosuppressive and cytopenic effects of the trial protocol and the risks that immune-cell manipulation carries.

Despite prior studies showing less brain injury biomarkers in patients with targeted mild hypercapnia, findings from a new trial suggest it does not improve neurological outcomes at 6 months.

Findings suggest that psychometric tests used for The Respiratory Infection Intensity and Impact Questionnaire provide reliable, construct validity, and responsive evidence to detect onset symptoms of RSV.

As one of the most trusted health care professionals, pharmacists play a vital role in debunking medication myths by providing patients with accurate information to make positive decisions regarding their health.

Yet, physicians and advanced practice practitioners may have a limited understanding of the scope of an ambulatory pharmacy clinic and the value a clinical pharmacist can provide.

The impact of pharmacist on reducing medication expenses cannot be overstated as they leverage their medication management expertise within hospital settings through collaboration with the 340B program.

Investigators call for further public awareness of other breast cancer risk factors, besides dense breasts, which could help identify more women who are at high risk.

Investigators found that the first biosimilar of trastuzumab, trastuzumab-anns (Kanjinti; Amgen), did maintain a strong and persistent advantage over the other 4 biosimilar entrants.

As the battle over abortion rages, mifepristone has become the new center of the legal fight between anti-abortion advocates and the FDA.

Investigators identified potential ways to inhibit the HpdBCA decarboxylase, which can reduce the production of p-cresol and make CDI more susceptible to bacteria in the gut microbiome.

The growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.

The microRNA member miR-204-5p inhibits apoptosis in melanoma cells treated with dacarbazine or when overexpressed.

Race, ethnicity, years after diagnosis and mental and physical stress are among factors associated with unmet supportive care needs and a higher risk of hospitalization among patients with cancer.

Increases in biological aging based on epigenetic measures could be used to inform the future of survivorship care among patients with breast cancer.

Memory killer cells have been shown to respond to immunotherapy, which is normally administered as a complement to other cancer treatments.

Notably, donor hearts from those who underwent circulatory death were able to be preserved and analyzed in situ.

Liam Volk, MPharm, discussed the recent end of the FDA’s ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, saying it’s a good step, although more must be done.

Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who are uninsured were not found to be transferred between facilities at a higher rate than insured patients, and the amount of transfers were instead based more on the capability of a facility to provide percutaneous coronary intervention in a timely fashion.

Body mass index fails to account for differences in race, ethnicity, age, sex, and other factors, and has a history of use for racist exclusion.

Several workplace risk factors, including safety concerns going unaddressed, predicted suicidal thoughts.