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Study finds urgent need for aggressive expansion of pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs to reduce the spread of HIV.

RSVpreF produced vaccine efficacy of 66.7% against respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory tract illness in older adults.

Dr. Jaclyn Boyle is assistant dean for Student Success and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University.

Mice receiving prophylactic recombinant factor FVIII and intravenous immunoglobulin for hemophilia A had reduced anti-FVIII antibodies versus mice who received FVIII only.

Both vaccine hesitancy and antivax beliefs are largely fueled by inaccurate reports of adverse effects from vaccines, a new study finds.

Study finds textured breast implants do not increase the risk of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma, which has grown in incidence since 2008.

Implants could produce and deliver monoclonal anti-HIV antibody therapy for at least 1 year.

PHP shows promise extending survival in patients with inoperable intrahepatic cholangiocarinomas or extrahepatic cholangiocarinoma with liver metastases.

Kalin Clifford, associate professor in the Geriatrics Division at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, discusses the potential benefits of herbal supplements for dementia care.

Jawad Saleh, clinical manager of Pharmacy Services at the Hospital for Special Surgery, discusses how pharmacists can treat postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Results of RIGHT Choice phase 2 clinical trial show Kisqali doubled PFS and showed fewer adverse events.

Biomarker testing and management of immune-related adverse events are key roles for pharmacists.

Tom Greenlee, retail pharmacy manager at the University of Missouri Health Care, and Kayla Hodges, 340B Analyst in Pharmacy Business at the University of Missouri Health Care, discuss how a successful career ladder can help retain pharmacy technicians.

Nearly half of the study population received a first-time hypertension diagnosis post hospitalization, with approximately half of these new cases occurring more than 6 weeks postpartum.

New system may more accurately identify IVIG resistance in North American patients with Kawasaki disease than the Kobayashi score.

Getting payers on board will be key to national biosimilar cost-savings potential.

A survey of women in New York confirmed that nearly three-quarters would be comfortable getting a contraceptive prescription from a pharmacist.

Increasing workplace diversity, addressing health disparities, and overcoming disruptions from COVID-19 are considered top goals among pharmacy stakeholders.

A recent study did not find a significant association between a healthy plant-based diet and the risk for colorectal cancer among 93,475 US women.

Novel mutations in the gene GTF3A impairs the innate immune response to herpes simplex virus 1.

Inhibiting the lipid kinase VPS34 may improve the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and kidney cancer.

O’Mally Monahan, vice president of Operations at McKesson RxO, discusses patient assistant programs and how they can reduce a delay in treatment.

Pharmacists concluded that the workflow could be implemented for any drugs that are in short supply.

Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at Loma Linda University, discusses how pharmacists can improve vaccination rates and learn from the pandemic.

Michelle Condren, PharmD, AE-C, BCPPS, CDCES, FPPA, discussed pharmacists' roles in inpatient diabetes management.

Teplizumab is a humanized IgG1κ Fc-nonbinding anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody that blocks T cells, preventing them from attacking beta cells.

Muscle pain is a significant reason why many patients fail to remain adherent to their statin medication regimen.

Study does not show a statistically significant association for specific cardiovascular outcomes related to cardiac arrest or arrhythmias, cerebrovascular diseases, or myocardial infarction associated with medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.