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Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common treatments for heart failure.

Basaglar is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and children with type 1 diabetes and adults with type 2 diabetes.

Loratadine (Alavert) is indicated for runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, sinus pressure, and nasal congestion.

Experts David Pope, PharmD, and Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, discussed the Biden Administration's new test-to-treat plan.

Important evidence about the health effects of e-cigarettes can help shape public health best practices in the United States, the findings of an analysis suggest.

Empagliflozin and linagliptin (Glyxambi) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Amidst the frenzy of blockbuster medicines, the connection between the high price of a drug and how well it works is becoming looser.

The decision is informed by the results of a phase 2b proof-of-concept study that assessed the immunogenicity and safety of the drug in healthy pregnant women and their infants.

The health care company’s analysis evaluates non-specialty and specialty drugs, biosimilars, medication affordability, and the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines.

Aggrenox is indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients who have had transient ischemia of the brain or completed ischemic stroke due to thrombosis.

Osteo Bi-Flex may offer relief of osteoarthritis pain.

The findings highlight the potential of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opioid analgesics to treat infectious diseases.

Rachel Rubin, MD, an assistant clinical professor in urology at Georgetown University and a urologic surgeon, discusses the treatments for hypoactive sexual desire disorder currently available and those not yet approved.

Kaléo’s product has received fast-track designation for US military personnel facing this threat on the battlefield.

Study findings support the role of tezepelumab-ekko as a first-in-class treatment for a broad population of patients living with severe asthma, irrespective of biomarker levels.

Investigators at Penn State find that these medications inhibit certain viral enzymes called proteases that are essential for SARS-CoV-2 replication in infected human cells.

COVID-19 vaccines are effective in preventing severe infection resulting in hospitalization, but protection wanes after 6 months.

New strategies are needed to increase HIV prevention and testing efforts among high-risk communities.

Michael Abrams, MPH, PhD, senior health researcher at Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, discusses why classification of gabapentin as schedule V might be beneficial.

Jamie Wilkey, PharmD, founder of PGx Consulting Confidence Academy, discussed how pharmacists are utilizing pharmacogenomics for their patients.

Although biologic changes may occur in the body that affect the brain, nonbiologic changes, such as social isolation, can also be a part of it but the reasons are not completely clear, according to the study.

Gauging patients’ satisfaction with pharmacy services provides an opportunity perhaps for improved patient outcomes in certain situations.

At week 4, there was about a 61.6% decrease for individuals with hypercholesterolemia who do not attain low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and/or are intolerant to other lipid-lowering drugs.

During spring to fall 2020 related visits to emergency departments declined compared with a year earlier, study results show.

The agency has given the greenlight to the abbreviated new drug application for the overdose-reversal medication.

Odor-Eaters foot powder removes foot odor and offers possible wetness protection.

Lakyn Husinka, PharmD, discussed new treatment options and pharmacists' role in treating patients with breast cancer.

PrEP involves taking emtricitabine/tenofovir (Truvada or Descovy) to prevent high-risk individuals from contracting HIV.