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Hormonal contraceptives did not increase breast cancer risk in patients with BRCA2 mutations.

The current approved dose of axatilimab-csfr is 0.3 mg/kg up to a maximum dose of 35 mg and will be administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every 2 weeks.

This is mirikizumab’s second FDA-approved indication in inflammatory bowel disease.

Rite Aid survey highlights underutilized role of pharmacists in health care, with 62% of respondents viewing their pharmacists as a crucial part of their health and wellness care team.

A politically and economically stressed system of health care delivery and benefits is manifesting in the pharmacy benefit management sector.

Pharmacists help patients manage allergies and asthma by identifying triggers, recommending appropriate treatments, ensuring proper medication usage, and finding affordable options.

The finding could help better treat patients with long COVID, as pharmacists and treatment providers can look out for ME/CFS symptoms.

The test meets a critical unmet need for patients with Alzheimer disease who have not yet been undiagnosed.

Studies shows that Red Dye No. 3 was associated with tumor growth in male rats.

mRNA-1345 (mRESVIA; Moderna) has the potential to significantly transform the RSV disease state in 2025, according to data analysts.

Posttraumatic stress disorder is found to be associated with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure.

The findings suggest that patients with alopecia areata (AA) who also have asthma may benefit from increased clinical monitoring and earlier intervention.

These drugs are set to revolutionize their respective disease states in 2025.

The pharmaceutical industry is facing a critical talent shortage caused by fewer students entering the field, burnout and a lack of stability. We offer ways to combat the shortage.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and higher body mass index (BMI) showed poorer clinical response to non-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-targeted treatments.

Wildfire smoke carries toxic compounds that can trigger respiratory inflammation and cause cellular damage.

Pharmacists should prioritize the needs of the patient in front of them and determine what matters most in each specific situation.

Women living in rural are more likely to report experiencing psychological and somatic menopause symptoms compared with those in urban and suburban areas.

Dyslipidemia is a condition in which there are abnormal levels of lipids in the blood stream, including high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and/or high levels of triglycerides.

The new Medicare cap limits out-of-pocket drug costs to $2000 annually.

Pharmacy Times interviews Jennifer Clements, a clinical professor and the director of pharmacy education at the University of South Carolina, about glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors for diabetes treatment.

Hokkaido scallop oil plasmalogen and Apoaequorin have both been posited to improve brain health.

Virtual appointments were also an accessible alternative to in-person visits for patients who face obstacles accessing asthma care.

The proposed age restrictions on dietary supplements would limit consumer access to safe products.

The designation was supported by data from the phase 2, open-label, randomized, multi-center ARTEMIS-002 clinical trial, which assessed the safety and efficacy of GSK’227.

Some patients treated with prolonged courses of oral nirmatrelvir/ritonavir experienced long COVID symptom improvements, while others reported little to no changes in their symptoms.

Limited access to healthy food in redlined communities contributes to higher rates of chronic disease and reduced life expectancy.

As of January 10, there are 5 major fires across a combined 36,560 acres—Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, Hurst, and Lidia—and the 2 largest fires are a combined 11% contained.