Palivizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA to prevent serious lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children.
Zavegepant could become the first intranasal drug that targets CGRP in migraine sufferers to gain FDA approval.
Atrasentan has been found to lower albuminuria, which correlates with reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides.
Booster shots updated for the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5 lineages cleared for children 6 months through 4 years of age.
A modified secukinumab dosing regimen produced outcomes on par with currently recommended intervals in patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, but longer follow-ups are needed to confirm the findings.
Study finds urgent need for aggressive expansion of pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs to reduce the spread of HIV.
RSVpreF produced vaccine efficacy of 66.7% against respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory tract illness in older adults.
Cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy have been found equally effective treating anxiety disorders, yet some patients are less likely to begin medication treatment.
Dr. Jaclyn Boyle is assistant dean for Student Success and associate professor of Pharmacy Practice at Northeast Ohio Medical University.
An effective shingles vaccine has been available in China since 2020, but vaccine hesitancy persists in at-risk populations.
Both vaccine hesitancy and antivax beliefs are largely fueled by inaccurate reports of adverse effects from vaccines, a new study finds.
Study finds men are more likely to be prescribed statins and women are more likely to be advised to make lifestyle changes to lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Larger corporations might consider holding some sort of financial literacy training for pharmacy employees.
Commonly published metformin study designs in patients with type 2 diabetes may not be sufficiently addressing residual confounding.
The current flu hospitalization rate is the highest observed this early in a flu season in over a decade.
Zuranolone is a rapid-acting, once-daily, 14-day oral short course therapy for adult patients with major depressive disorder and postpartum depression.
Omega-3 fatty acids among the micronutrients found to provide a benefit to cardiovascular health.
Kalin Clifford, associate professor in the Geriatrics Division at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, discusses the potential benefits of herbal supplements for dementia care.
Nearly half of the study population received a first-time hypertension diagnosis post hospitalization, with approximately half of these new cases occurring more than 6 weeks postpartum.
On this episode, Joanna and her friend Julia discuss 5 healthy habits to maintain during the holidays and 5 things to have in the medicine cabinet.
A survey of women in New York confirmed that nearly three-quarters would be comfortable getting a contraceptive prescription from a pharmacist.
Interventions such as mask-wearing and social distancing have been found effective at limiting the spread of respiratory diseases.
Psoriasis with coexistent lupus erythematosus is uncommon, shows a female preponderance, and is more likely to have joint involvement from both conditions.
White adults in their midlife showed slower brain aging than Black and Latinx individuals, but between mid- and late life, they showed increased signs of aging.
Novel mutations in the gene GTF3A impairs the innate immune response to herpes simplex virus 1.
Inhibiting the lipid kinase VPS34 may improve the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and kidney cancer.
Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice at Loma Linda University, discusses how pharmacists can improve vaccination rates and learn from the pandemic.
Teplizumab is a humanized IgG1κ Fc-nonbinding anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody that blocks T cells, preventing them from attacking beta cells.
Although evidence suggests some deterioration for a few aspects of mental health, such as anxiety and behavioral problems, the overall findings were mixed with no clear pattern.
Muscle pain is a significant reason why many patients fail to remain adherent to their statin medication regimen.
