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The FDA has issued a Prescription Drug User Fee Act fate of March 26, 2024, for sotatercept (Merck) as treatment for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Investigators also found that rates of type 1 diabetes have been on the rise since 2016.

Environmental factors may change sleep patterns over time, which subsequently affects rapid eye movement sleep.

Individuals taking HIV prevention prefer the PrEP oral daily dose compared to new treatment methods.

Gepirone hydrochloride ER (Exxua; Fabre-Kramer Pharmaceuticals Inc) is in a new class of antidepressants, making it the first and only approved antidepressant that selectively targets serotonin 1A receptors.

At a 6-month follow-up, supplemental creatine intervention significantly improved scores for fatigue symptoms and tissue bioenergetics related to COVID-19 infection.

In this final episode, we spoke with Claudia Fox, MD, MPH, FAAP, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis.

Teprotumumab (Tepezza) is a promising treatment for thyroid eye disease , although its precise mechanism of action remains incompletely characterized.

Study findings showed a 10% increase in the proportion of individuals staying home due to COVID-19 policy restrictions being associated with a 0.27 increase in PHQ-9 scores for depression.

Abrocitinib can reduce allergic responses in patients with a peanut allergy by decreasing cytokine activity and maintaining regulatory T cell activation.

The National Community Pharmacists Association said the action was sent into motion by wrongful penalties for Medicare Part D prescriptions, called pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration fees.

Maintaining a purpose in life has the potential to reduce apathy related to dementia and cognitive decline.

Current federal statutes exclude anti-obesity medications for coverage when used for anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain.

Working together, pharmacies and labs can answer the call to align and back legislation that supports pharmacists as providers, help patients gain greater access to affordable care, and reap the benefits of improved health outcomes while growing business revenue.

Routine yoga therapy has shown endurance, strength, balance, symptom stability and quality of life improvements in individuals with heart failure.

A patient with lung adenocarcinoma who was treated with an immune checkpoint inhibitor developed symptoms related to asthma and breathing obstruction.

In clinical trials, lecanemab showed a reduction of amyloid beta plaque in patients with Alzheimer disease.

Researchers find correlation of increased anaphylaxis with the use of a-tryptase.

Functional exercise resulted in more improvements for individuals with PCC compared to standard treatment, although individuals must be monitored for adverse events.

Tune in to this episode of the Independent Rx Forum to gain a comprehensive understanding of the enduring significance of independent and community pharmacies.

Physical symptoms of burnout can include headaches, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, and increased susceptibility to illnesses due to a weakened immune system.

Only 1% of children experienced obesity remission and lower socioeconomic status was connected to a worsened trajectory.

An increase in cannabis use has led to growing concerns surrounding interactions between its components, THC and CBD, and prescription medications.

To promote positive mental health outcomes, researchers urge for policy interventions that focus on home connectedness, peer friendship, and school climate while avoiding full school closures.

Testosterone may protect the brain against dementia pathology, but the association has not been proven.

Chemotherapy, medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes, and local anesthetics were among the drugs most affected by shortages.

Empagliflozin (Jardiance) demonstrated a 28% relative risk reduction, with an absolute risk reduction of 3.6% per patient-year at risk in the treatment of chronic kidney disease.

The people who come to the community pharmacy represent the surrounding population at large, making the pharmacy an ideal place to identify and recruit underrepresented patients.

The House Committee members examined pricing tactics by PBMs and how they are harming patients across the country.

Monoclonal antibody treatment resulted in suppression of HIV for more than 3 months, with some continuing to suppress the virus for more than 18 months after treatment stopped.