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Health care professionals need to work closely with patients in understanding polypharmacy and the risk/benefit of pharmacotherapy.

Analysis supports positive lifestyle habits, such as exercising and quitting smoking, investigators say.

Investigators from NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine sound alarm on treatment gap and suggest ways to remove barriers, as opioid overdoses soar to historic levels.

A new study predicts significant increases in cardiovascular issues in the United States, highlighting racial and ethnic inequality of future patients.

Pharmacists can play an important role in helping ensure compliance with prescribed medications, which can help seniors maintain their health and quality of life while aging at home.

Survey finds that 91% of health care providers and 67% of people with migraines feel that individuals who are able to successfully manage stress and mental health conditions can also better manage the symptoms of migraine.

Cangrelor (Kengreal) is indicated as an adjunct to percutaneous coronary intervention for reducing the risk of periprocedural myocardial infarction, repeat coronary revascularization, and stent thrombosis.

Aftera is an emergency contraceptive that reduces the chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex.

Tardive dyskinesia is often caused by the use of dopamine receptor blocking agents, most commonly antipsychotics, for at least a few months.

A systemic review found that recombinant zoster vaccination is more cost effective than no vaccine or the previously available zoster vaccine live.

Study suggests that health care providers should discuss with patients whether they are using any integrative medicine strategies, which ones, and why.

Last year, the majority of new drug approvals were for small molecules, including treatments for HIV, cancer, infections, heart and kidney disease, and neurological disorders.

On this week's episode, Joanna continues her conversation with Allyson Brennan, Founder of Emogene & Co, PharmD, about skincare, the importance of a healthy skin barrier, Vitamin C, and work-life balance.

Kayexalate is a potassium binder indicated for the treatment of hyperkalemia.

Senokot-S is indicated for constipation relief.

Health care workers who got 4 total doses against COVID-19, 2 doses of which are boosters, experienced more than 10% lower breakthrough infection rate than those with only 3 total doses.

A new neutralizing monoclonal antibody could become an inhaled cocktail for long-term COVID-19 prevention.

The CDC published a new study, which found that a second mRNA booster shot would be effective against the Omicron variants of COVID-19.

Calazime is indicated for the treatment and prevention of diaper rash and minor skin irritations.

In addition to expanding patient access to Paxlovid, the recent authorization of pharmacists to prescribe the drug marks a step toward provider status.

Unlike prior recommendations for prevention, which focus on dietary factors associated with first-time stone formulation, the new analysis looks at recurrences.

Revised plan incorporates lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent advances in technology, aligning with the Department of Health and Human Services’ roadmap.

Investigators found that the health risks linked to the condition known as metabolic syndrome could be diminished by green tea’s anti-inflammatory benefits in the gut.

Genetic variations in the 5-hydroxytryptamine serotonin receptor uniquely impacted the receptor’s response to psychedelic drugs, including LSD and psilocin, possibly explaining why patients have varied success with psychedelic treatment for psychiatric conditions.

Older individuals who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping were significantly more likely to be obese, have high blood pressure, and have diabetes.

While the vaccines continue to provide critical, evidence-based protection against the coronavirus, rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported.

Xenia Tigno, PhD, and Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, discuss how the pandemic impacted women’s careers in medical research and other medical fields.

Total Cleanse Uric Acid helps to reduce uric acid levels in the body and help support a greater level of comfort in the joints.