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Pharmacists play a crucial role in understanding and responding to these developments, ensuring patients remain informed about the latest advancements and potential threats.

At week 8, significantly more children, adolescents, and adults who applied 1.5% ruxolitinib cream versus vehicle achieved IGA treatment success.

Pharmacies could still experience localized availability issues for semaglutide despite its removal from the drug shortage list.

SPI-1005, a novel anti-inflammatory compound, achieved coprimary end points for efficacy, including improvements in hearing loss and speech discrimination.

Officials urge vaccinations as mobile vaccine drives ramp up to contain the outbreak.

Compared with other indicators of cardiovascular risk, the ratio of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) to normal HDL-C had a stronger association with the risk of hypertension and heart disease.

Pharmacists must consider drug Interactions, allergies, and comorbidities when treating patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs).

When educating patients, emphasize the importance of buying drugs from only licensed pharmacies.

New options for tirzepatide provide a transparent, out-of-pocket choice for patients by streamlining the supply chain and bypassing insurance.

Research has demonstrated a reduction in hospitalization risk associated with the use of LAIs, but some barriers can prevent the wider adoption of this approach.

The ongoing "quad-demic" of influenza, norovirus, RSV, and COVID is creating heightened health risks, making prevention through hygiene, masking, and vaccination critical.

The label changes to buprenorphine extended-release injections can increase convenience and adherence for patients with moderate to severe opioid use disorder.

Phil Vigeant shares benefits and considerations of plant-based protein powders, highlighting the pharmacist's role in recommending quality plant-based protein powders.

The authors note that this lack of inclusion can leave important safety and efficacy questions unanswered.

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices were not found to increase women’s risks of these conditions.

Lawsuits were initiated against the pharmacy and prescriber.

According to Pranav Garimella, pharmacists are essential in counseling patients with CKD on the appropriate use of semaglutide.

The FDA-approved treatment did not cause as many adverse events as immunotherapy when treating patients with multi-food allergy.

Although more research is needed in pediatric patients, biosimilars could improve treatment access and reduce costs.

Gaps in education about biosimilars, particularly among pharmacists, patients, and prescribers, are a significant barrier to wider adoption.

The test results are available in as little as 20 minutes.

The long-term durability of response will be evaluated in the B-Sure trial (NCT04954859), which will enroll patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) from B-Together (NCT04676724).

Curbing RSV and its complications can reduce health care costs associated with its treatment.

Currently, the agent is undergoing evaluation in a phase 2 clinical trial to determine its safety and efficacy.

Pharmacists’ expanded role comes at a cost, as they must now navigate conflicting laws, ethical dilemmas, and professional expectations while maintaining the integrity of their practice.