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May 2nd 2025
Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, discusses how looming tariffs, vaccine misinformation, and rising drug costs are straining public health pharmacy efforts, while also sparking new opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and community-centered care amid uncertainty.
FDA Approves Semaglutide for New Indication Involving Cardiovascular Disease
March 8th 2024Semaglutide (Wegovy; Novo Nordisk) reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight when combined with the standard-of-care.
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Antipsychotic Prescribing Patterns in Pediatric Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
March 6th 2024Findings emphasize the importance of further research on effective and safe alternative treatments for MDD in children and adolescents, specifically in patients who are refractory to nonpharmacologic treatment and/or standard of care antidepressants
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Pharmacy Focus: Limited Series - Celebrity Endorsements in Vaccine Hesitancy
March 6th 2024This episode highlights how celebrity endorsements and local influencers can be leveraged to address vaccine hesitancy by shaping attitudes, but also must account for factors like audience trust and the potential for both benefits and limitations.
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Second-Line Bedaquiline-Based Regimens Demonstrates Microbiological Response in Patients With TB
March 4th 2024The regimen, which was used as second-line treatment in patients with drug-resistant TB, had a similar microbiological response to those with drug-sensitive TB taking first-line regimens.
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