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It is valuable for pharmacists to understand exactly how price transparency data are sourced, what information can be found, antitrust concerns, and implications for the pharmaceutical industry.

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering microRNA and its role in gene regulation.

Survodutide is a glucagon/glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor dual agonist that activates the glucagon and GLP-1 receptors to better control metabolic function.

Women were also more likely to report concerns of high wait times prior to receiving care.

Vaccine gap closure programs in Missouri and California provide a blueprint for a successful campaign.

Investigators report the study met its primary end point, demonstrating that a single, oral dose reduced the transmission by those infected to others in their household.

Setrusumab could offer a rapid and clinically meaningful decrease in fracture rate in individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta.

Zodasiran is an RNA interference therapy targeting the ANGPTL3 loss-of-function mutation.

Detailed findings will be presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting.

Teresa Messick, PharmD discusses how meeting patients “where they are” and supporting them holistically through medication and beyond is the most rewarding part of the profession.

Eligible patients can receive a 30-day supply of covered drugs and medical supplies that can be renewed every 30 days for as long as an Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) is active.

Formularies have become one of the biggest barriers to realizing the cost-saving potential of biosimilars.

According to the authors, being able to identify mood disturbances through passive digital biomarker data can be promising in next-generation predictive, personalized mental health diagnostics.

Significant polarization surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations in late 2020 and early 2021 looked to have had an impact in increasing vaccine hesitancy.

Research showed that children born via assisted reproductive technology were 36% more likely to develop heart defects.

High cholesterol levels are known risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

The Inflation Reduction Act's zero cost-sharing policy resulted in significant increases in shingles vaccines dispensed to individuals under Part D, compared with those who are commercially insured.

Poor sleep quality is directly related to mortality risk before adjusting for lifestyle or health-related factors, and dementia was noticeably linked to mortality risk in older White males.

Cholesin, a hormone found in the gut, may enhance the cholesterol-lowering capabilities of statins.

As of now, data suggest minimal risk of drug interactions between oral contraceptives and injectable semaglutide.

In a phase 1 trial, the nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) demonstrated a higher mean maximum plasma concentration was achieved faster than with an existing inhaled NRT.

In May 2024, the first biosimilars for aflibercept were approved, which included aflibercept-jbvf (Yesafili; Biocon Biologics), known as MYL-1701P.

Pharmacists and health care providers can counsel around vitamin D supplements and natural intake to increase a child’s vitamin D consumption.

Lowering prescription drug costs for patients, saving taxpayers money, helping small businesses level an anti-competitive playing field: all of this is at stake.

The findings support current recommendations for pregnant individuals or those who might become pregnant during the influenza season, specifically those with successive pregnancies.

The weight loss drug continues to show promise in treating a variety of other conditions.

RSV vaccination could be cost-effective among adults 60 years and older, with the ability to decrease vaccine costs and sustain efficacy.

The results validate the protective benefits of the sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on renal function for those with type 2 diabetes.

A recent study found that indoor allergen exposure, including mouse and cockroach allergens, led to an increased risk of respiratory viral infections in children with asthma.

The AHA acknowledged that complementary and alternative medicines are widely used by heart failure patients but warned that there is limited scientific evidence to support their efficacy.