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The risk of therapy duplication with OTC and prescription PPIs can be lowered with an innovative, multi-faceted, and intentional approach by pharmacy teams and prescribers.

There is no significant impact on maternal or infant health outcomes when taking an additional iron supplement

Lauren Posteraro, PharmD, a pharmacist with AHN, discusses how misinformation and access to technology can contribute to vaccine hesitancy.

Educators describe a project where they used TikTok to encourage students to develop innovative informatics and medication safety technologies for fun, engaging learning.

New insights into heart failure risks in Native American communities are highlighting the need to address social determinants of health.

Alirocumab (Praluent; Regeneron), is a PCSK9 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults with heterozygous familiar hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Pharmacists can enhance ASCVD management by supporting patient adherence through the administration and monitoring of inclisiran.

P043 is currently approved for patients 6 years and older with moderate to severe persistent allergic asthma whose disease is inadequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids.

A recent study found that a weight-adjusted waist index was an independent predictor of all-cause-, cardiovascular-, cancer-, and respiratory-related mortality in patients with asthma.

Bezisterim, an anti-inflammatory insulin sensitizer, will be authorized to proceed to a phase 2 clinical trial.

Discount Drug Mart's new pharmacists are excited about the expanding role of community pharmacy in providing personalized, patient-centric health care.

Pharmacy students discuss how they use social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to reinforce their classroom learning.

Pharmacists should be aware of these digital therapeutics, which are often used as an adjunct to medication, to better understand the treatment outcomes.

Cases have been detected in 33 US states so far this year, and the virus has recently hospitalized the former Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the US Anthony Fauci.

Robert Walker discusses the updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the new JN.1 lineage of the virus and the challenges of addressing vaccine hesitancy to protect individuals and communities.

The exhaled breath condensate mask was able to successfully monitor and accurately detect breath for nitrate in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Women's health extends beyond reproductive health, yet much of the research in women's health focuses on these "below the belt" health issues, despite data showing that women disproportionately suffer from certain health conditions, such as heart failure.

The request comes as increased scrutiny is levied toward pharmacy benefit managers for alleged unfair business practices.

Shared clinical decision-making presented drawbacks, resulting in age-based recommendations for adults aged 75 years and older and risk-based recommendations for individuals aged 60-74 years.

Those with an aneurysm diagnosis who were younger than 40 years of age were observed to have an even higher risk.

Lessons can be learned from Canadian models of influenza vaccine management, including proactive patient conversations and optimal workflows.

The author suggest how to improve the representation of women, older adults, and minorities in clinical research that will require effort from a broad range of stakeholders.

Although small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share many of the same symptoms, SIBO affects the small intestine and IBS affects the large intestine.

Pharmacists play an essential role in ensuring the medication is dispensed to patients with high atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.

The findings further the understanding of respiratory virus immune evasion mechanisms and uncover how RSV-NS1 can target therapeutic intervention

Using 1 nicotine-containing electronic cigarette was significantly correlated with an increase in residual volume and total lung capacity in patients with asthma.

Pharmacists can help facilitate more organized efforts to improve measles vaccination uptake for children aged 5 and younger by identifying socio-demographic gaps within this population.

By sharpening our vaccine confidence skills and advocating for expanded immunization scopes of practice, we can help improve convenient vaccine access in the US.

In July 2024, the FDA approved the supplemental new drug application for roflumilast cream 0.15% for patients 6 years and older.

Jake Galdo and Annie Eisenbeis discuss their vaccine gap closure program and the ability to utilize the model beyond vaccines.