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Charges include conspiracy, mail fraud, and misbranding

The agency will focus on collaboration to protect public health; advancing regulatory approaches; developing standards, guidelines, and best practices; and supporting research that evaluates and monitors AI performance.

Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo reaffirm their support on 2 health care bills that passed the United States Senate Committee on Finance in 2023.

Triona Schmelter discusses Opill’s availability, pricing, effectiveness, safety, and impact on addressing barriers to contraceptive access.

Laura Brown, MS, RDN, LDN, discusses the importance of National Nutrition Month, collaborating with pharmacists, promoting sustainable eating habits, and overcoming common nutrition misconceptions

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, discusses Advocate Aurora Health’s approach to addressing burnout among health care professionals in health care systems.

Investigators found that 1,1,1 trichloroethane; 2-nitropropane; and 2,4,6 trichlorophenol were significantly associated with asthma symptoms for 3 exposure periods.

The pneumococcal vaccine was most likely associated with a higher risk of immunological events for those who were immunocompromised

The study showed no clinical differences for remission or asthma at age 28 years based on lung function, body mass index, daily smoking, exposure to parental tobacco smoke, or house dampness .

Their expansive scope of services can ultimately help to elevate the work of the entire community pharmacy.

Compared to placebo, risankizumab significantly reduced symptom severity for patients with moderate to severe disease.

Women who have longer ovarian function and enter menopause later in life tend to live longer, according to women’s health researcher.

Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, discussed her work throughout Africa and particularly in Kenya.

The platform is a first-of-its-kind therapeutic approach to promote remyelination among individuals with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis.

Raj Gupta, DC, discusses holistic approaches to managing type 2 diabetes without medication by addressing root causes like diet, toxins, and stress.

The drug is indicated for patients 5 years of age and older with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis and cholestatic pruritus in pediatric patients with Alagille syndrome.

The tool consolidates and highlights key features that would be considered when choosing a biosimilar adalimumab.

At 4 months, 75% of participants achieved remission and no longer showed signs of depression symptoms in a phase 2 clinical trial.

During a time of staff shortages and increasing stress, the need to have an efficient workflow is of vital importance.

Antimicrobial stewardship is crucial for all health care professionals—not just those in a hospital setting

The findings suggest that ruxolitinib cream could aid itch, pain, and sleep disturbance.

Study results indicate early swap to oral antibiotics in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is just as effective.

Furthermore, the study authors indicated that patients with lymphoma and community-acquired pneumonia have broader dysregulated responses.

Aspirin, known as acetylsalicylic acid, has been marketed in ways that have de-emphasized potential risks to children.

This treatment improved the severity of symptoms in patients with scalp and nail psoriasis.

Findings originate from phase 3 data that was recently presented at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting.

A notable revision now includes a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist (tirzepatide) as an additional option for glycemic management, preferred over insulin.

Counsel patients about smoking cessation products

This podcast episode discussed the impact of celebrity endorsements on trends in weight loss drugs like Ozempic, body image issues, and the role of pharmacists in educating patients on appropriate use of GLP-1 medications for weight management and chronic diseases.