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The Medicare Modernization Act of 2023 provided pharmacy benefits to tens of millions of older and disabled Americans and created an unsustainable reimbursement model

Fouad Atouf, senior vice president of global biologics at US Pharmacopeia, discusses the importance of robust quality standards in addressing concerns regarding biosimilar safety and efficacy.

The prevalence of hypertension continues to increase amongst adults in the United States, leading to other cardiovascular conditions. Lifestyle changes and medication adherence are essential for appropriate hypertension management.

Between 2018 and 2021, kindergarten-readiness dropped by 10%.

The levels of disease activity after 6 months of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors could help predict the response to therapy at 4 years for those who have long-standing rheumatoid arthritis.

Diabetes self-management education works with patients own goals to manage the condition, prevent cardiovascular risk, and stay safe.

A decrease in mortality and a lower risk of neonatal complications were reported among infants with vaccinated mothers.

The pharmacy director of Baptist Health South Florida details the features and successes of medication delivery services they provide.

Ibrutinib and other Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors can cause the development of or worsen pre-existing hypertension.

The company said the council members will meet quarterly to identify ways to attract, recruit, and create a dynamic workplace for both current and future pharmacists.

This agent can prevent the depletion of heparan sulphate in the endothelial glycocalyx layer of endothelial cells, ultimately protecting against vision loss and renal failure caused by diabetes.

Providing continuity of care with the involvement of midwives also appeared to reduce inequities in care for multi-ethnic patients.

The CDC recommends RSV vaccination for all adults aged 60 years and older.

By involving pharmacists, patients can see improved medication adherence, improved outcomes, and, as a result, reduced health care costs

Investigators also found that the mortality rates for cardiovascular disease from 2020 to 2022 reversed the improvements of reduced mortalities in the preceding decades.

The investigators identified 4 prognostic factors with high predictive ability and supported by moderate to high strength evidence beyond what is already available for cardiovascular disease.

Patients who took a multivitamin for 2 to 3 years showed improvements in global cognition and episodic memory compared with placebo.

The 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine was most likely associated with a higher risk of immunological events for those who were immunocompromised, but the events were low.

Tune into this special episode of "Public Health Matters" to gain insights into the multifaceted role of pharmacists in public health and HIV care, while also highlighting the personal journey and passions of Alsean Bryant.

Tune into this special episode of "Public Health Matters" to gain insights into the multifaceted role of pharmacists in public health and HIV care, while also highlighting the personal journey and passions of Alsean Bryant.

The investigators found that perceived racism in everyday life was not associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease—only racism in the 3 specific categories.

Addressing complacency, confidence, and convenience are all crucial to increasing vaccine uptake.

Leg compression therapy was associated with decreased brain natriuretic peptide levels without any adverse events for patients with stable chronic heart failure.

In a study, more than 28% of participants met an ideal cardiovascular health score at the beginning of the study, with only 16% having ideal cardiovascular health at the 20-year mark.

The company seeks the approval for both the intravenous and subcutaneous administration routes.

As a CGRP receptor antagonist, zavegepant intervenes during the active phase of migraine, providing a targeted and prompt response to alleviate symptoms.

This approach may help prevent premature deaths attributed to preventable or treatable cardiovascular disease.