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In most patients who are pregnant or may become pregnant, warfarin is contraindicated due to increased risk of adverse fetal outcomes.

Coca notes the importance of precision medicine in CKD risk assessment and describes the potential impact multiple therapies can have on future CKD prediction and treatment in the future.

The principal investigator of the Centre for Cardiovascular Science at the University of Edinburgh notes that enhancing endogenous repair can lead to a breakthrough in AKI treatment.

The increased costs for patients with recurrent hyperkalemia were driven by the increased inpatient medical cost of additional time spent in the hospital following recurrence.

An analysis of the REVOLUTIONIZE II study data showed that there is an unmet need for long-term outpatient treatment of hyperkalemia in patients with CKD.

The approval marks the first major innovation in the United States for the treatment of erosive GERD in over 30 years.

How patients acquire NSCLC plays a role in health outcomes, with never-smoker patients having genetically different disease than the same disease in smokers.

Outside of dialysis and transplantations, implantable artificial kidneys present an additional option for treating kidney disease, according to an expert.

How pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.

Preclinical studies and clinical trials have shown that both corticosteroids and VEGF inhibitors can be delivered as nanoparticles.

Pharmacy Times will be at the American Society for Nephrology’s (ASN) 2023 Kidney Week Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from November 2 to 5.

Etrasimod is an advanced synthetic compound classified as a selective modulator of Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptors, specifically targeting S1P1, S1P4, and S1P5 receptors .

Routine screenings for C diff on admission to the hospital could possibly prevent C diff transmission in the hospital setting.

The biosimilar, now legally available at the pharmacy level, demonstrated similar safety, purity, and potency to the reference product.

This “refreshing alternative” to calorie restriction does not include calorie counting, yet it is naturally associated with greater energy restriction compared to the latter.

Without policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the number of cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat could even triple by mid-century.

Pharmacists play a key role in optimizing drug therapy according to the most updated guidelines, educating patients or prescribers, and monitoring therapeutic outcomes.

Although the initiation was high, only 33% of adolescent girls and young women continued PrEP use through the 6-month follow-up.

Study also showed that 76% of individuals treated with lecanemab-irmb had no deterioration in the tau positron emission tomography (PET) subset.

The approval marks the first new biologic treatment option for this patient population in nearly a decade.

Patients who are immunocompromised generally had worse risk and severity of CDI.

Nick Gazda, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CSP assistant director of Specialty Pharmacy Services, discusses how the pharmacy landscape is constantly changing, leading pharmacists to remain nimble and open.

Calvin Tucker, PharmD, MBA, FCCM, FFSHP, Pharmacy Manager for the Cancer Care Pharmacy discusses the unique and valuable role pharmacist have within the health care community

Coloring can be a form of mindfulness and promotes relaxation and reduces stress, which is particularly valuable in the fast-paced world of health care.

A well-executed, human-like digital relationship can transform patient engagement to patient activation.

3D printing tablets allow for the customization of medication based on individual patient needs, including factors such as age, weight, and specific medical conditions.

In a clinical trial, 2 vonoprazan-based regimens demonstrated higher rates of eradication as well as low rates of adverse effects compared to lansoprazole triple therapy.

Developing writing samples and networking are examples of strategies for students to develop their skills in medical writing.

Pharmacogenomics can play a role in lowering the cost of health care expenditures, such as shortening hospital stays and reducing emergency department visits.

Crystal Toribio, PharmD, Transitions of Care Clinical Pharmacist at St. Francis Hospital discusses the impact of direct patient care within her role to highlight this American Pharmacists Month.