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July 8th 2025
Real-world studies reveal GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide yield less weight loss than clinical trials, highlighting treatment discontinuation challenges.
Better Discharge Services Urged to Improve Pediatric Transition Care
April 7th 2017Pediatric patients can benefit from improved discharge medication services when transitioning from hospital to home, according to data reported in a poster presentation at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition.
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Community Pharmacists Can Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates
April 6th 2017Community pharmacists can play a valuable role in preventing hospital readmissions through patient education and resolution of identified drug therapy problems, according to data reported in a poster presentation at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Francisco.
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Billion Dollar Roundtable Recognizes CVS Health for Reaching $1 Billion in Diverse Supplier Spending
April 5th 2017CVS Health has been recognized by Billion Dollar Roundtable, a top-level corporate advocacy organization that promotes supply-chain diversity excellence, for reaching its goal of spending over $1 billion with diverse suppliers.
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Maternal Vaccination Dramatically Reduces Pertussis Risk in Newborns
April 4th 2017The study population consisted of 148,981 infants born in Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California from 2006-2015. The percentage of infants whose mothers received Tdap during pregnancy increased from less than 1% in 2006-2008, to nearly 12% in 2010, and over 87% by 2015.
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CDC: Medicaid Preferred Drug List Policies May Affect Methadone Overdose Rates
April 4th 2017A study published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report aimed to determine whether a decline in methadone-related deaths was related to the Medicaid reimbursement policies designed to reduce methadone prescribing.
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