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If approved, the drug would be the first in a new class of medications to treat acute pain in over 20 years.

Patients with MDD may also seek complementary or alternative therapies in the form of dietary supplements which might be perceived by patients to be natural and safer than medicinal agents.

Monitoring OTC sales, dispensing contraceptives, and prescribing birth controls drives a need in policy changes to adapt to increases in pharmacist workload.

Pharmacists can help patients with polycystic ovary syndrome safely incorporate complementary supplements, such as cinnamon, into their treatment plan.

The approval marks the first oral immunotherapy treatment to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

Although important for patient health care, pharmacies’ convenient locations leave staff prone to workplace violence.

Compared with placebo, tezepelumab reduced the annual asthma exacerbation rate in multiple subpopulations and asthma-related comorbidities.

Individuals who consumed 100 grams of carrots displayed an increase in carotenoid scores by 10.8%.

An extension of a long-acting cabotegravir study shows safety prior to and during pregnancy in cisgender women, with full results being presented at the 2024 International AIDS Conference.

Kristian Hurley, senior vice president of Programs, Advocacy, and Health Equity at Beyond Type 1, discussed the importance of proactive screening for patients with signs of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Opportunities may be found in community and ambulatory care settings

One of the most important drivers of a patients’ uncontrolled hypertension is medication nonadherence.

Study finds traces of “epigenetic scars” on the immune cells of patients who recovered from chronic hepatitis C infection.

The molecule can be a potential treatment that counters effects of early-life antibiotics, which can impact the gut microbiota and increase the risk of childhood atopy and asthma.

Unbridled drugflation, or a point-in-time measure of the rising cost of pharmacy benefits, is taking its toll on corporate bottom lines and household budgets.

Expanding horizons can take many forms for pharmacy techs

Understanding preventive care reduces the risk of illnesses and decreases future costs.

Despite the century-long period of virus evolution, 6 of the 11 primates that received a cytomegalovirus-expressed flu vaccine survived the exposure to H5N1 flu.

The Lancet published data from DELTA 1 and DELTA 2 trials that displayed treatment success among individuals treated with delgocitinib cream.

Because T1D is not necessarily caused by genetics, educating patients about the signs and helping them get tested early is crucial.

Patients without insurance may not be able to afford the biosimilar adalimumab-adbm, even if it is available at a more affordable price than its reference product.

Adherence and efficacy were both higher in patients with HIV who took twice-yearly lenacapavir compared to those on oral preexposure prophylaxis medication.

Despite Muslim patients’ need for halal medication, more than 80% of pharmacists were found to lack knowledge about where to look to find alternative medications that are halal.

Pharmacists could play a major role in answering patient questions and providing counseling about cannabis

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear how Walmart is leveraging its network to provide HIV care and specialty pharmacy services and how integrating community pharmacy outreach is significant for patients.

Studies show an increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children of mothers; mouse models have shown links between maternal asthma and altered behavior and brain function.

The decision offers patients with difficulty swallowing their medication expanded options for treatment administration.

The decision expands the use of incobotulinumtoxinA beyond treatment of frown lines.

If properly implemented, increasing the pharmacist’s clinical authority could ensure increased access to care for patients and advance the practice of pharmacy.