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Patients with acute coronary syndrome who were in the high quartile were at significantly higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

The investigators note that the test can allow health care professionals to more accurately prescribe medication or treatments.

Intranasal epinephrine spray offers a needle-free option for anaphylaxis treatment.

Despite these concerns, experts have emphasized that the benefits of RSV vaccination outweigh potential risks for older adults, who are at heightened risk of severe RSV-related illness.

COVID-19 survivors deemed the most highly impacted and fearful also reported the lowest health-related quality of life scores, indicating an association.

Approximately 61% of individuals said respiratory syncytial virus (RSV vaccination for adults 60 years and older is effective.

Management of acute otitis media in children involves evidence-based antibiotic prescribing.

The tablets are indicated for treatment of adults with chronic idiopathic constipation, with further research needed to assess efficacy and safety in children.

These inequalities, which can include socioeconomic disparities, show neurological changes associated with aging and dementia.

The patient was hospitalized after exposure to an infected backyard flock.

Two cases of hospitalizations show mutations that may allow H5N1 to more easily target human cells.

The pandemic’s aftermath left lasting tensions in health care.

Examining the clinical applications, effectiveness, safety, and regulation of herbal supplements with a focus on the role of pharmacists.

Pharmacies can strategically invest in AI technologies to streamline operations and improve patient care while addressing cost challenges and maximizing return on investment in 2025.

Fiber-rich foods show improvements in health and reductions in chronic diseases, including obesity, by promoting weight management and enhancing the metabolism.

However, the effects on patient-reported outcomes were inconclusive when compared with self-monitoring blood glucose or the usual care.

The inaccurate claim that these products pose a heavy metal risk is potentially detrimental, as it could discourage pregnant women from using vital prenatal supplements.

Pharmacy students can provide education, patient advocacy, and medication access.

New medications like glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists and resmetirom show promise in reversing fatty liver disease and preventing progression.

Adherence to thiopurine medications after 6 months of use was 87.9% under direct pharmacist care but 65.7% under general practitioner guidance.

Investigators did not report serious adverse events or deaths related to depemokimab in either of the 2 phase 3a clinical trials.

Immunocompromised older adults developed fewer antibodies against RSV following vaccination compared with immunocompetent individuals.

Over 70% of children and young people with long COVID reported improvements in their symptoms within 24 months of their initial positive SARS-CoV-2 test.

Although each of the product samples of phenibut contained the actual active ingredient, the exact amount of the active ingredient was inaccurate and, in one sample, found to be at a higher dose.

Pharmacists can educate patients on controlling risk factors and stay up-to-date on emerging therapies like SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone that can slow disease progression.

Lp(a) is a critical risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but current lipid-lowering therapies are largely ineffective at lowering Lp(a) levels.

Female adolescents were at an increased risk of experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms compared with males.