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Jennifer Marsh, PharmD, BCCCP, discusses the current standard of care for hepatic encephalopathy, highlighting challenges in treatment, prescription drug coverage, transition of care, and outpatient treatment access.

The candidate has already demonstrated anti-tumor activity in chemotherapy-naïve patients.

Since 2000, as the number of CDIs has surged, morbidity and mortality also have increased.

Migraine headaches are considered a leading cause of disability around the world.

Tune in to this special episode for an exclusive insight into the future of health technology and wearable innovation, including a glimpse into the world of CES 2024.

According to the FDA review, patients with CKD receiving denosumab for osteoporosis who are on dialysis or have CKD-MBD are at the highest risk of severe hypocalcemia.

Tune into this episode as Dae Lee, PharmD, Esq, CPBS , and Harini Bupathi, Esq, attorneys at Frier Levitt, engage in a thought-provoking conversation on the evolving landscape of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) audit strategies, regulations, and enforcement.

Compared with chemotherapy, nivolumab plus ipilimumab reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 79%, but further research is needed to assess overall survival.

Older adults without a Part D plan face costs ranging from $180 to $295 per shot.

Access to gene therapies can pose challenges for patients.

Protecting this vulnerable patient population requires specially designed strategies.

Hospital pharmacists can play an important role in advocating for, designing, and implementing various policies to optimize care.

The third edition of the Pharmacy Quality Alliance resource guide includes 40 total SDOH services and 8 new services, as well as 10 initiative updates from the previous 2 editions.

The treatment is for patients with KRAS G12C-mutant metastatic NSCLC who have previously received at least 1 systemic therapy and were not treated with a KRAS G12C inhibitor.

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.

Previously, IgG-hyaluronidase recombinant was approved by the FDA in 2014 for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency in adult patients and has expanded to include some pediatric patients.

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.