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On this episode, guests discuss how pharmacists can advocate for policy changes at the state level.

Sleep loss is known to impact key processes such as attention, cognition, learning, memory, metabolism, and immune function.

Researchers sought to find a remedy for the development of treatment-resistant depression in patients whose antidepressant treatment has fluctuated in efficacy.

“I've never met a pharmacist who didn't want to improve the health of the American people. That's what they're doing and will be doing well in the future,” Steven C. Anderson tells Pharmacy Times at NACDS TSE, August 12 through 14, 2023, San Diego, California.

Most participants who received retatrutide lost a considerable amount of body weight; however, individual results varied given the diversity of obesity.

August's Condition Watch focuses on skin health.

Multiple requests for delays had been submitted.

The results differ from previous studies and the predictions of the researchers that the Child Tax Credit would reduce the prevalence of low birth weight among pregnant women across the country.

Pharmacists can offer valuable information about sunburn, sunscreen, and skin cancer screening and provide OTC recommendations on sunburn treatment and prevention.

This months generic product news includes azithromycin tablets, minocycline hydrochloride tablets, carboprost tromethanmine injection, and tadalafil tablets.

Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend treating obesity as a chronic illness.

The approach allows investigators to assess post-vaccine response in immunocompromised patients who have received antibody prophylaxis.

Previous studies have shown promising results with liver or kidney transplants in patients with HIV, but there was a lack of literature regarding heart transplants specifically.

Although the rate of people with probable insomnia who discussed their sleep habits with a physician was relatively high, the number of people who went on to seek actual treatment was low.

The law has impacted the number of physicians receiving payment from drug companies.

Experts Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, and Joy Hoover, founder of Esōes Cosmetics, sat down to discuss how cosmetics can empower users of all genders.

Adjustments for social determinants of health in the US population had a significant impact on cardiovascular disease mortality data between Black and White populations.

The findings of the study demonstrate the need for preventive interventions for all infants in order to reduce the burden of severe illness from respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infections.

A COVID-19 booster dose increased both maternal and cord blood binding and neutralizing antibody levels against virus strains, including Omicron BA.1.

The Mylight phase 3 trial confirmed that there was no clinically meaningful differences between aflibercept and its reference biologic, Eylea, for patients with wet macular degeneration.

Researchers recommended less restrictive policy regarding telepharmacies to improve access to medications and pharmacists, while ultimately improving outcomes and adherence to treatment regimens.

Topics discussed include care workflow, app functionalities, problems and disadvantages, and benefits for HIV experts.

The daily oral formulation of ketamine, KET01, has the potential to greatly improve the standard treatment practices for treatment-resistant depression, according to investigators.

Session at NACDS Total Store Expo leadership discusses NACDS initiatives and world events.

Pharmacies brace for a double wave of DIR fees while paddling against profit struggles. Enter Pharmacy AI: a transformative vehicle to navigate stormy waters, enhance efficiency, and prioritize patient care.

Key study finding shows associations between the beat frequency in the rhythmic stimulus in the frontal left sites of infant brains and pathways related to brain modulation and nucleotide levels.

Through previous literature, investigators found that intervention with nutritional supplements may help to improve cognitive performance and reduce the severity of memory impairment in adults with Alzheimer disease.

The launch of adalimumab biosimilars are expected to affect spending in the immunology space.