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The combination of loop diuretics with other drugs that act at different pharmacologic targets has been shown to improve diuretic response in patients with heart failure.

New research finds that mental health has replaced COVID-19 as the top health concern among Americans, but deeper analysis needs to be done into whether depression and anxiety are truly becoming more widespread.

Intravenous immunoglobulin was more effective than placebo, but not more effective than plasmapheresis and corticosteroids.

Clinical studies have shown similar efficacy between emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (Descovy) and emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (Truvada) for individuals at risk for HIV infection.

The vaccine prevents whooping cough in infants younger than 2 months. It can be safely administered to mothers who are in their third trimester.

New research suggests that MDMA may offer promising benefits to patients with certain unmet psychological treatment needs.

Michael Barr, MD, MBA, MACP, FRCP, discusses the importance of physicians and pharmacists sharing skills to increase positive patient outcomes.

Farah Towfic, PharmD, MBA, RPh, director, CEO Operations, US Pharmacopeia, details some of the moments that led her to the pharmacy field and the important role that mentorship played in that process.

Rucaparib is the only PARP inhibitor demonstrated to have better outcomes than a docetaxel-containing control arm, according to researchers.

QR codes are currently used in various health care settings, such as in hospitals for patient verification, but more recently for health care-related education.

The discovery of a protective antiviral protein complex could help researchers find new ways to combat hepatitis B virus.

New research suggests that acetazolamide and standard loop-diuretic therapy may decrease congestion and prevent future hospitalizations in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

Researchers identified a new immunotherapeutic target that may be effectively treated with CAR T-cell therapy in patients with pretreated multiple myeloma.

Results from the largest head-to-head trial of programmed death receptor-1 inhibitors suggest that dostarlimab and chemotherapy could be an effective treatment option for patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.

High intake of refined grains linked to an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease.

Higher C-reactive protein levels have been linked to cognition problems among older breast cancer survivors.

Study finds cardioprotective medications were used in approximately 11% more men than women with type 1 diabetes.

Two Houston Methodist cancer researchers were granted a quarter-million dollars each to study some of the most lethal forms cancer, including triple-negative breast cancer and multiple myeloma.

Vaccines reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, but a recent study suggests that misinformation could make adults hesitant to vaccinate children 5 to 11 years of age.

A large collective of researchers may be one step closer to developing a vaccine against HIV after engineering a protein that triggers a widespread antibody response.

Women with a history of gestational diabetes had a 45% increased risk of overall cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Lisa Schwartz, PharmD, RPh, senior director of Professional Affairs at NCPA, discusses the Drug Supply Chain Security Act and why it was updated for the distribution of naloxone.

Currently available agents may reduce the need for stem cell transplantation in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Relapses remain a challenge in treating patients with leukemia.

Loosened restrictions will likely create a more pronounced influenza season this fall.

Respiratory infections have been associated with onset of type 1 diabetes in previous research, but this risk was notably higher among those with COVID-19 in this study.

The FDA approved the only companion diagnostic that is indicated to assess low levels of HER2 proteins in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Kurt Proctor, PhD, RPh, senior vice president of strategic initiatives at NCPA, discussed the importance of continue education for pharmacists.