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In a follow-up to the interim FTC report documenting the business practices of PBMs and the power they hold in the pharmaceutical industry, the Commission now seeks to sue the 3 largest PBMs in the country for driving up the price of insulin and other essential drugs.

Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.

Previous studies have shown that individuals living with HIV are at higher risk for heart disease than individuals without HIV

Panelists identify key public policies that pharmacies would benefit from acting on in 2024.

McKesson and state associations are advocating for community pharmacies through initiatives like McKesson Amplify that support advocacy work.

By embracing innovation in solid state cooling and proactively adapting to regulatory changes, pharmacies can improve patient access and compliance to medications, while taking advantage of additional revenue streams and proactively managing down costs.

Roflumilast is approved as a once daily and steroid-free cream for rapid disease clearance and significant reduction in itch and for long-term disease control.

The RECTIFIER framework was able to screen patients with heart failure more accurately and with a cheaper cost than traditional screening methods.

Daily multivitamin users were associated with a 4% higher mortality risk compared to nonusers.

The authors note that the oral, at-home treatment can be a better alternative for patients by reducing inconveniences that come with the injectable and nasal administration methods.

Older adults who take aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of bleeding.

Higher vaccination rates were associated with less prevalent asthmatic symptoms, but additional research is needed to confirm these findings.

The American College of Clinical Gynecology recommends consideration of brexanolone or zuranolone in postpartum patients with onset of moderate-to-severe perinatal depression in the third trimester or within 4 weeks postpartum.

Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment may lead to full recovery for patients.

Fish are rich in nutrients that aid in brain development, and the model can help provide more guidance for pregnant individuals when consuming seafood.

When used correctly, weight-loss medications, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, can be a tool to help reduce costs and provide clinical results.

When initiated at a 15 mg dose and escalated to 30 mg, upadacitinib showed superiority compared with dupilumab, achieving Eczema Area and Severity Score (EASI) 90 at week 16.

Real-world data and artificial intelligence (AI) are poised to revolutionize drug development by optimizing clinical trials and regulatory approvals, if data quality and patient privacy challenges are addressed.

Vitamin D could mitigate negative impacts on neurobehavior and weight gain caused by consumption of monosodium glutamate (MSG).

In 2 different dose groups, the majority of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis aged 1 to 11 achieved histologic remission at week 16 compared with patients treated with placebo.

Investigators found improvements over the placebo in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis without worsening fibrosis across 3 dosing groups.

This narrative review dispels the long-held belief that reduction in salt intake leads to better health outcomes in patients with heart failure.

Many patients who took technosphere insulin saw improvements in hemoglobin A1c, but other patients saw worsening with the drug.

The UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced changes to streamline its drug approval processes.

Explore the definition of digiceuticals, current digiceutical products available, and pharmacy implications.

Pharmacists can play a critical role in addressing food insecurity in their communities, with a variety of tools at their disposal.

The test can be performed in settings that operate under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver, including community pharmacies.

Pharmacists are leveraging tools, campaigns, and free samples to educate patients about medication-induced photosensitivity and the importance of sun protection.