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By improving health insurance coverage and cost of inhalers, such as out-of-pocket caps, access to care can be increased. Some companies are aiming to improve access by implementing price caps.

Mirikizumab met both co-primary end points and all secondary end points at week 52, according to results presented at Digestive Disease Week in Washington DC.

Emily Griffin discusses her career in pharmacy and in digital content creation.

For patients with a blood eosinophil count of 150 cells/µL or greater, tezepelumab had a significant reduction of approximately 37% in the rate of moderate or severe exacerbations.

Approximately 40% of caregivers make dosing errors when administering liquid medication to children.

Body mass index is the main driver of type 2 diabetes globally, accounting for 52.2% of disability-adjusted life years.

The immunizing technicians stated they had greater job satisfaction and had a greater sense of being valuable pharmacy members

In prior studies, higher levels of physical activity were associated with higher prevalence of coronary artery calcium.

Adults who did not report past 3-day electronic nicotine delivery system use did not have an increased risk of asthma incidence.

Evidence indicates that up to 25% of all prescriptions for children could be dosed inappropriately, making it the most common type of medication administration error.

Providers, the community, health systems, and health policies can all play a part in addressing various challenges in care for obesity.

Promises of sexual improvement may ensnare unsuspecting patients with potentially dangerous adverse effects from untested OTC remedies.

Pediatric patients with rheumatic disease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease, juvenile dermatomyositis, and systemic vasculitis are at an increased risk of serious infection.

Study investigators hired undercover shoppers, and the results revealed more education is needed on the Syringe Service Program, which provides legal, clean over-the-counter (OTC) needles to whomever seeks them out.

Topline results of QWINT-2 and QWINT-4 met the primary end point of change in hemoglobin A1c compared to degludec and glargine, respectively, for those with type 2 diabetes.

A review of asthma guidelines, pharmacotherapy, and the role of the pharmacist.

The treatment is indicated for adult patients with tardive dyskinesia and Huntington disease chorea, with tablets now available in 4 different doses.

Take these 4 steps to help prevent health conditions and disease naturally.

Small steps can accumulate and have a big impact on patients’ lives

Lenora Newsome, PD, president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, explores how pharmacists can support mental health through private conversations, and educating about prescriptions.

The treatment is the first liquid non-stimulant for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to be approved in the United States.

Penelope Murphy discusses the role that preceptors play in mentoring students and new pharmacists to help bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice.

Pharmacists play an important—and expanding—role in women’s health care.

Added data from the SELECT trial helps to increase confidence in safety and efficacy of semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 medication.

Although sun-protective measures have been increasing, the incidence of skin cancer has also increased, suggesting better targeted interventions and patient education are needed.

The study estimates that over 40% of academic pulmonary and allergy providers have not adopted the Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy combination method in their practices.

Under the proposal, specific drugs would be prohibited

Australia, Québec, and Sweden have defined processes for reimbursements by health technology assessments, but the United States has a low reliance rate.

Researchers aimed to explore impacts of omega-3 fatty acids on children’s behavior, mood, and sleep.

The role of semaglutide as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor antagonist could offer further treatment options to improve patient outcomes.