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Brentuximab vedotin is approved for treatment of adult and pediatric with classical Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy.

Dyslipidemia is a condition in which there are abnormal levels of lipids in the blood stream, including high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and/or high levels of triglycerides.

Datopotamab deruxtecan was also granted breakthrough therapy designation in December 2024.

Pharmacy Times interviews Jennifer Clements, a clinical professor and the director of pharmacy education at the University of South Carolina, about glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors for diabetes treatment.

The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines can provide pharmacists with approaches to minimizing chronic kidney disease progression and complications.

Pharmacists play a vital role in cancer prevention and early detection by educating patients on risk factors, counseling on screening guidelines, and promoting adherence to evidence-based recommendations for common cancers, such as breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancer.

Some patients treated with prolonged courses of oral nirmatrelvir/ritonavir experienced long COVID symptom improvements, while others reported little to no changes in their symptoms.

Inclusion of AI improved detection and reduced instances of false-positive test results.

As of January 10, there are 5 major fires across a combined 36,560 acres—Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, Hurst, and Lidia—and the 2 largest fires are a combined 11% contained.

The rising use of prescription stimulants in the US presents significant safety risks, legal challenges, and supply chain shortages, emphasizing the need for pharmacist involvement in promoting responsible prescribing.

The designation follows positive phase 2a trial results (NCT05104853) presented at the 2024 AASLD The Liver Meeting.

ALG-801 could present new opportunities to improve treatment and management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a life-threatening condition.

In a phase 2 trial (NCT05400226), abenacianine helps surgeons visualize tumors in lung during surgery and is safe and well-tolerated in patients.

Serplulimab plus HLX04 demonstrates a favorable safety profile in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

The late former president played a critical role in advancing cancer care, as well as efforts to eradicate preventable diseases.

These new regulatory developments put CUTX-101 on track to become the first FDA-approved treatment for patients with Menkes disease.

For patients with multiple myeloma who may experience an infection while receiving teclistamab, supplementation with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can help resolve and prevent serious complications.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an incurable neuromuscular disorder that can lead to cardiomyopathy, resulting in heart failure.

It is important for pharmacists to understand what RSV is, who is most affected by it, and what options are out there to prevent serious disease.

Palbociclib demonstrates safety and efficacy in combination with anti-HER2 and endocrine therapies.

This association was also observed in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder.

Data from a follow-up at 6 months show a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in heart attack patients with anemia who receive a liberal transfusion strategy compared with a restrictive one.

Patients with acute coronary syndrome who were in the high quartile were at significantly higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Intranasal epinephrine spray offers a needle-free option for anaphylaxis treatment.

Approximately 61% of individuals said respiratory syncytial virus (RSV vaccination for adults 60 years and older is effective.

Sunvozertinib was originally approved in China, making it the world’s first and only oral treatment for these patients.

Management of acute otitis media in children involves evidence-based antibiotic prescribing.

A pooled analysis showed regular consumption of coffee and tea was associated with decreased risk of certain cancers.