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Women who have longer ovarian function and enter menopause later in life tend to live longer, according to women’s health researcher.

Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, discussed her work throughout Africa and particularly in Kenya.

The platform is a first-of-its-kind therapeutic approach to promote remyelination among individuals with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis.

Raj Gupta, DC, discusses holistic approaches to managing type 2 diabetes without medication by addressing root causes like diet, toxins, and stress.

The drug is indicated for patients 5 years of age and older with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis and cholestatic pruritus in pediatric patients with Alagille syndrome.

The tool consolidates and highlights key features that would be considered when choosing a biosimilar adalimumab.

At 4 months, 75% of participants achieved remission and no longer showed signs of depression symptoms in a phase 2 clinical trial.

During a time of staff shortages and increasing stress, the need to have an efficient workflow is of vital importance.

Antimicrobial stewardship is crucial for all health care professionals—not just those in a hospital setting

The findings suggest that ruxolitinib cream could aid itch, pain, and sleep disturbance.

Study results indicate early swap to oral antibiotics in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is just as effective.

Furthermore, the study authors indicated that patients with lymphoma and community-acquired pneumonia have broader dysregulated responses.

Aspirin, known as acetylsalicylic acid, has been marketed in ways that have de-emphasized potential risks to children.

This treatment improved the severity of symptoms in patients with scalp and nail psoriasis.

Findings originate from phase 3 data that was recently presented at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting.

A notable revision now includes a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist (tirzepatide) as an additional option for glycemic management, preferred over insulin.

Counsel patients about smoking cessation products

This podcast episode discussed the impact of celebrity endorsements on trends in weight loss drugs like Ozempic, body image issues, and the role of pharmacists in educating patients on appropriate use of GLP-1 medications for weight management and chronic diseases.

The cream significantly reduced abscesses and inflammatory nodules, reaffirming its efficacy as a maintenance option for HS.

Health span, wealth span, advocacy, and ethics are all burgeoning topics within the field of longevity.

Individuals included in the study reported positive changes in fatigue, and disease activity displayed endoscopic and histologic remission.

Menopause can have severe repercussions on female health which impact quality of life and health span, according to an expert of women’s health.

Although newly approved, there is some debate regarding the benefits and populations in which sotagliflozin will be the most effective.

Integrate nutrition into the health care system with a proactive approach to chronic disease management

Pharmacogenomic information can be used to more selectively choose medications and doses that are more appropriate for each individual.

The early phase clinical trial, which ended prematurely in 2013 due to funding challenges, further illustrates disparities in health equity in clinical research.

If clinical trials continue to show that psychedelics offer safe and long-lasting results, then psychedelic-assisted therapy could flourish as a treatment in the mental health space.

Contract pharmacies should work to stay in a perpetual state of audit readiness

Semaglutide (Wegovy; Novo Nordisk) reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in adults with cardiovascular disease and either obesity or overweight when combined with the standard-of-care.

In the State of the Union Address, President Biden said he wants to expand the $2,000 out-of-pocket cap beyond seniors and allow Medicare to negotiate more costly drugs.