Hospital

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.

A majority of patients who received first-line chemotherapy switched to amivantamab-vmjw plus chemotherapy as second-line therapy.

A leukemia clinical pharmacy specialist delves into the significance of educating patients on treatments and serving as a resource for both patients and health care providers.

In addition, patients who were treated with liso-cel therapy had a higher average life expectancy and QALYs, compared to those who were treated with standard care.

The update includes a recommended triple therapy with belimumab as a first line treatment for class III or IV lupus nephritis following the approvals of belimumab and voclosporin.

The data also suggest that further studies investigating a plausible causal relationship between pneumonia and type 1 diabetes are needed.

Claire Biermaas, President of Corporate Partnerships at Cencora, discussed how her team is working with their partners to address new challenges amid the shifting landscape of pharmacy.

Compared to standard of care TKIs, asciminib also presented favorable safety and tolerability profiles with fewer reported AEs among patients.

Investigators also found that those with HIV were more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of cardiac surgery.

The 10-year cumulative incidence rate was equally high between both cohorts of smoking and nonsmoking individuals.

Teneo Excimer Laser Platform is a new laser assistance in situ keratomileusis for vision correction surgery for those who have myopia and myopic astigmatism.

The study results also demonstrated isatuximab had safety and tolerability profiles that were consistent with other clinical trials.

Clinical pharmacists in the ED are well positioned to facilitate adoption of ED-initiated buprenorphine and improve the treatment of patients with OUD.

Studies have shown that higher expression of CYP2D6 alleles in adults results in excessive production of active metabolites, leading to either therapeutic failure, increased exposure, or more severe adverse effects.

In the ambulatory setting, oncology pharmacists independently prescribe medications to support and manage therapy toxicities for cancer patients.

Berdazimer topical gel, 10.3% (Zelsuvmi; Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc) has been approved for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in individuals aged 1 year and older.

Recognizing that culture is a multifaceted concept can lead to more careful and thoughtful use of the term.

Tune in to this episode of Pharmacy Focus for a deep dive into the world of independent pharmacists prescribing, featuring insights and expertise from Deeb Eid.

To develop the next generation of pharmacy leaders, pharmacists should receive effective training from the beginning of their careers.

Pharmacists in community and retail practices are stepping out from behind the counter and becoming more involved in patient care.

The report allows management to provide guaranteed assessments throughout the screenings that could aid early detection, diagnosis, and lung cancer treatment.

Malignant hyperthermia can result in a rare anesthetic emergency and can be fatal.

Those who were exposed to the clinically acquired stomach bacteria had a 24% increased risk of Alzheimer disease after a decade of onset.