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However, investigators also find that the combination did not meet the primary end point of increasing progression free survival.

The finding could help better treat patients with long COVID, as pharmacists and treatment providers can look out for ME/CFS symptoms.

Radon is a tasteless, odorless radioactive gas associated with DNA damage and high genomic tumor instability.

Jim Dente of Advanced Pharmacy Solutions emphasizes the growing role of automation, artificial intelligence, and patient-centric business models in streamlining operations, improving patient care, and addressing industry challenges such as staff burnout and medication errors.

Severe alcohol-associated hepatitis has limited effective pharmacological therapies, emphasizing the need for treatment options.

Posttraumatic stress disorder is found to be associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure.

Patients with methotrexate (MTX)-induced acute kidney injury treated with glucarpidase were 2.70-times more likely to have kidney recovery and recover faster.

The pharmaceutical industry is facing a critical talent shortage caused by fewer students entering the field, burnout and a lack of stability. We offer ways to combat the shortage.

Wildfire smoke carries toxic compounds that can trigger respiratory inflammation and cause cellular damage.

Pharmacists should prioritize the needs of the patient in front of them and determine what matters most in each specific situation.

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 observational study shows a positive correlation between smoking and chronic kidney disease (CKD) whereas the analyses imply smoking-related covariates may be a factor.

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.