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The CDC reports 483 total cases across 20 states as of March 28, 2025.

M3P will be a financial lifeline for seniors while lowering certain pharmacy costs, but more education and tools are needed to make it successful with pharmacies and their customers.

The Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act aims to tackle spread pricing, but other legislation could target different issues.

Expert shares insights on leadership resilience, emphasizing self-awareness, team development, and maintaining personal worth beyond professional achievements.

Pharmacists play a key role in COVID-19 management by educating patients on treatment, monitoring drug interactions, promoting vaccination, and addressing hesitancy.

A phase 1/2 clinical trial will provide crucial data on the vaccine's tolerability and pave the way for future development and potential widespread use.

The risk of developing HZ in this population is 10 to 30 times higher than in the general population.

Marc Humbert, MD, PhD, shared data that were presented at the ACC 2025 Scientific Sessions.

John Buse, MD, PhD discusses the expanding role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in treatment of cardiovascular conditions.

The trial is the first to test the cardiovascular benefits of an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist.

Christian Ruff, MD, highlights abelacimab’s potential to significantly reduce bleeding in patients with high-risk atrial fibrillation.

The STRIDE trial was first of its kind to evaluate the use of a GLP-1 agonist in PAD management.

Marc Bonaca, MD, PHH, FACC discussed semaglutide’s potential benefits for non-diabetic patients with peripheral artery disease.

The expanded discount program offers semaglutide for $499 per month for all eligible cash-paying customers.

Kaite Krell, MPH, discusses the critical role of independent pharmacies and how proposed legislation could address challenges with PBMs.

Results support a 2020 meta-analysis showing that older adults with chronic pain are nearly twice as likely to develop frailty compared to those without chronic pain.

These results align with those from shorter-term analyses of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reductions with evolocumab and cognitive impairment risk.

Greg Clyde, PharmD, shares his love of pharmacy with patients in oklahoma.

How PBMs Are Reshaping Access, Affordability, and Outcomes in Modern Health Care

Expert emphasized the importance of mentoring pharmacy students, supporting diverse career paths, and advocating for the profession.

Expert explores the critical importance of emotional intelligence, work-life balance, and strategic leadership in pharmacy.

All stakeholders across the drug supply chain must work together to develop and support proactive strategies, creating resilience across the health care ecosystem to avoid and mitigate shortages.

At 12 and 24 months, there were 56.9% and 73.5% reductions in food-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE).

Optimal glycemic control and medication delivery rely upon proper tools and techniques.

Community health workers improve patient care and address health care access gaps.

In previously sedentary young males and females, 14 days of moderate aerobic exercise increased red and white blood cell counts and hemoglobin concentrations without altering key cardiometabolic enzymes.

Will traditional PBMs adapt, or will disruptors take over?

About 59.2% of patients with tardive dyskinesia (TD) who completed the 48-week trial achieved remission.

Older age and being insured with Medicare or Medicaid were associated with heightened annual joint bleeding rates, whereas treatment in the Northeast United States improved outcomes in both hemophilia A and hemophilia B.

Managing the challenge requires a multifaceted approach with all stakeholders.