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When a patient is engaged in the home by a team that includes a pharmacist resource, social determinants of health issues become more clear and the care team can help close the gaps.

Aside from the clinically significant risks associated with polypharmacy, an increased pill burden can be unaffordable and difficult to manage.

Despite an increase in HIV and poorer clinical outcomes among migrant populations, the uptake of PrEP among these individuals has been understudied.

Expert Nikhil Palekar, MD, said that although the treatment is far from a cure, it is a vital first step toward other treatments for Alzheimer Disease.

Diagnostic technologies are advancing quickly, which may lead to therapeutics for age-related diseases to safely reduce chronic low-grade inflammation generated by the immune system.

Physically active individuals who had fewer than 6 hours of sleep showed faster cognitive decline overall.

Clinical pharmacy services became eligible for reimbursement by all health insurance in Germany; however, challenges persist in upscaling and sustaining these services.

Community health worker training can allow the technician to perform to the top of their abilities and improve access to the pharmacy’s public health services.

Studies consistently demonstrate the pivotal involvement of neuropeptide calcitonin gene related peptide release in migraine onset.

Lucas Morgan, Esq, a partner at Frier Levitt, discusses how to navigate the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist.

Lecanemab-irmb is the first amyloid beta-directed antibody to be converted from an accelerated approval to a traditional approval for the treatment of Alzheimer disease.

In a study of individuals with Medicare, the incidence of type 2 diabetes was associated with approximately $30,000 to $98,000 excess lifetime medical expenditures.

mRNA-1345 is a vaccine indicated for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory tract disease and acute respiratory disease.

Nonpharmacologic and nonopioid treatments associated with improvements in pain and/or function that appear comparable to opioid treatments.

COVID-19 is helping to shape current pharmacy practice, including increased vaccinations, access to care, and better interactions with patients.

The safety and efficacy of long-term benzodiazepine use beyond the recommended timeframe is not well understood.

The benefits of the survey can stretch beyond assessing the parental acceptability of mental health screenings in children and can suggest areas of optimization in providing these screenings more widely and effectively in the future.

On this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison speaks with Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, pharmacy operations manager for St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio about what charitable pharmacies are.

The blood pressure drug could provide relief for veterans and service members suffering from traumatic brain injuries.

To slow the production of MCI and dementia, utilizing more ways of establishing the diagnoses for women can prevent the progression.

The impact of smoke caused by Canadian wildfires raises concern for wildfire–related fine particles.

An expert panel discussed the outreach of social determinants of health in community pharmacy care and how pharmacists can help patients find and access resources.

If finalized, the regulation would potentially reduce prescription nonadherence and accidental misuse.

Adalimumab-adaz HCF in the 100 mg/mL strength is approved for indications that are no longer covered exclusively for the reference Humira after July 2023.

By empathizing with patients and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable and open to sharing, pharmacists can increase compliance and adherence.

Having good nutrition is especially important for older adults who have increased disease and medication risks.

All individuals with type 1 diabetes on the therapy had restored insulin secretion, improved glycemic control, improved time-in-range reduction, or elimination of exogenous insulin usage.

The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes in earlier years in racial and ethnic minorities and lower education groups, leading to a decline in incidence over time.

The study also found significant evidence of outcomes disparities between minority populations and White populations.

The collaboration will focus on engaging with health experts and opinion leaders to examine data to gain a better understanding of the role continuous glucose monitoring systems have in personalized therapeutic nutrition.