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May 16th 2025
Aficamten, a cardiac myosin inhibitor, gains FDA approval, offering hope for improved cardiovascular health in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Technician Product Verification Successful in Iowa
September 4th 2018In this video from the National Association of Chain Drug Store's Total Store Expo (NACDS TSE), Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA, Vice President of Professional Affairs at the Iowa Pharmacy Association, talks about technician product verification in Iowa, and how this has benefitted both technicians and pharmacists.
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The Future of Retail Pharmacy: Caring for the Whole Patient
September 4th 2018In this interview from the National Association of Chain Drug Store's (NACDS) Total Store Expo, Laura Davis Taylor and Ed King, Co-founders of the High Street Collective, share what they think retail pharmacy will need to look like in the future to stay relevant.
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Nature-based Regimen Outperforms Synthetic in Skin Health Comparison
September 1st 2018The results of the randomized double-blind study, published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, included 120 women with sensitive skin who suffer from clinically diagnosed rosacea, atopic dermatitis/eczema, or cosmetic intolerance
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FDA Approves Treatment for Hemophilia A
August 31st 2018Officials with the FDA have approved Bayer’s antihemophilic factor [recombinant] PEGylated-aucl, BAY94-9027 (Jivi), for the routine prophylactic treatment of hemophilia A in previously treated adults and adolescents 12 years of age or older
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Serious Health Risks Linked to Foods Containing Liquid Nitrogen Added Immediately Before Consumption
August 30th 2018Food products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen at the point of sale, immediately before consumption, have the potential for serious injury, and the FDA is advising consumers to avoid eating, drinking, or handling these products.
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Dozens of Drug Products Recalled Due to Microbial Contamination
August 29th 2018The pet products included in the recall—sold to both consumers and veterinary professionals—are marketed for a variety of uses, including urinary incontinence, anxiety, arthritis, and digestion relief.
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CDC: More Adolescents Receiving HPV Vaccination, But Improvement Needed
August 29th 2018Recent data show that more adolescents are starting and completing the series of HPV vaccinations meant to prevent cervical cancer. Despite the incease in immunizations, some forms of cancers caused by HPV are rising.
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FDA Approves Eravacycline for Adults With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
August 28th 2018Officials with the FDA have approved eravacycline (XERAVA, Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals), a fluorocycline antibacterial within the tetracycline class of antibacterial drugs, for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) in patients aged 18 years and older.
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