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Benzodiazepines have proven effective in managing anxiety and insomnia, but they heighten risk of falls, cognitive impairment, functional decline, and mortality among older adults.

The primary point of contact, called the Technician Success and Onboarding Coordinator (TSOC), is a new role created specifically to improve pharmacy technician retention.

In 2024, there is an urgent need for policies that will accelerate biosimilar use to achieve lower system-wide health care costs.

The use of adulterated cannabinoids mixed with insecticides is becoming more common.

In general, poverty negatively impacts physical and mental health, and those in poverty have greater risks of mental illness, heart disease, hypertension, and stroke.

Individuals with PCV20-serotype disease were generally younger compared to those who had PCV13 serotype community-acquired pneumonia.

A 12-week supplement improved systolic blood pressure in this patient group more than placebo.

Kyle Farina, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, addresses the multifaceted role of pharmacists in CLL management, including their role in patient care, treatment decision support, and addressing safety considerations.

A signaling pathway linking autophagy to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), found indications that NAD+ depletion can lead to heart muscle cell dysfunction.

Although robotics can be instrumental in assuring sterility and reducing the overall number of potential hazardous drug exposure events, certain tasks require vigilant oversight.

Pharmacists are well suited to identify patients with dysphagia and educate patients and caregivers on when and how to safely crush and administer medication.

An American Heart Association scientific statement cautions individuals with known or suspected cardiovascular disease or risk factors against shoveling snow.

Pharmacists play a significant role in early identification, continuous monitoring, and interventions to help minimize the risk of falls in older adults.

In addition to the current principles and treatment regimens, there are upcoming data on myelofibrosis drugs that could be reported as early as 2024.

Not only were individuals with BMIs of 30 and higher likely to have MGUS, but those who reported heavy smoking and short sleep were also more likely to have detectable levels of MGUS.

Biermaas said her team is continuing to focus on product availability globally, as well as the massive growth in GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss treatments.

Language barriers between pharmacists and patients impacts medication adherence, patient education, and overall health outcomes, resulting in patient harm.

At a young age, hands-on learning about nutrition can promote long term appreciation of fresh food and food experiences.

BrainSee creates a new standard for progression prediction in Alzheimer disease, marking a step forward in brain health management with non-invasive screening.

The separation between those who travel for care compared to those who go to the local hospital may drive inequalities in health care.

RSV could interact with nerve cells, causing nerve damage and possible entry to the spinal cord.

The results also indicated that stress and blood sugar levels were higher among women who had a college degree and women with a higher income.

With the increase in counterfeit GLP-1 and GLP/GIP medications available online, education may be needed for patients around the dangers of unregulated medications.

According to the study investigators, findings indicat that pneumococcal vaccination in older adults and other interventions should be considered for reducing the disease burden.

According to the authors, the findings may have broad implications for understanding recombination and viral evolution within various organisms.

We owe it to our seniors to listen to their needs and ensure pharmacists have the support they need to continue to play a vital role in our communities as frontline providers of essential health care.

These patients may have a similar genetic susceptibility for type 2 diabetes, although they have an individual risk for GDM independent of the risk of type 2 diabetes.