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Current federal statutes exclude anti-obesity medications for coverage when used for anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain.

Working together, pharmacies and labs can answer the call to align and back legislation that supports pharmacists as providers, help patients gain greater access to affordable care, and reap the benefits of improved health outcomes while growing business revenue.

Routine yoga therapy has shown endurance, strength, balance, symptom stability and quality of life improvements in individuals with heart failure.

A patient with lung adenocarcinoma who was treated with an immune checkpoint inhibitor developed symptoms related to asthma and breathing obstruction.

In clinical trials, lecanemab showed a reduction of amyloid beta plaque in patients with Alzheimer disease.

Researchers find correlation of increased anaphylaxis with the use of a-tryptase.

Functional exercise resulted in more improvements for individuals with PCC compared to standard treatment, although individuals must be monitored for adverse events.

Tune in to this episode of the Independent Rx Forum to gain a comprehensive understanding of the enduring significance of independent and community pharmacies.

Physical symptoms of burnout can include headaches, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, and increased susceptibility to illnesses due to a weakened immune system.

Only 1% of children experienced obesity remission and lower socioeconomic status was connected to a worsened trajectory.

An increase in cannabis use has led to growing concerns surrounding interactions between its components, THC and CBD, and prescription medications.

To promote positive mental health outcomes, researchers urge for policy interventions that focus on home connectedness, peer friendship, and school climate while avoiding full school closures.

Testosterone may protect the brain against dementia pathology, but the association has not been proven.

Chemotherapy, medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes, and local anesthetics were among the drugs most affected by shortages.

Empagliflozin (Jardiance) demonstrated a 28% relative risk reduction, with an absolute risk reduction of 3.6% per patient-year at risk in the treatment of chronic kidney disease.

The people who come to the community pharmacy represent the surrounding population at large, making the pharmacy an ideal place to identify and recruit underrepresented patients.

The House Committee members examined pricing tactics by PBMs and how they are harming patients across the country.

Monoclonal antibody treatment resulted in suppression of HIV for more than 3 months, with some continuing to suppress the virus for more than 18 months after treatment stopped.

Standard amount of pre-workout should be taken at least 13.2 hours before bedtime to avoid sleep disruptions; however, there was no cut-off time for a cup of black tea.

Tune in to this episode of Pharmacy Focus to gain a deeper understanding of the AAPT Fall Seminar, the evolving landscape of pharmacy practice, and the crucial roles played by pharmacy technicians.

Pharmacist discusses the success of a unique employee-owned pharmacy model.

With respiratory syncytial virus vaccine development for infants and children proceeding slowly, therapeutic developers have focused on passive immunity

Two separate study findings reported that a subset of dormant CD4+ cells could spontaneously produce HIV RNA and proteins, impacting a patient’s HIV-specific immune responses.

Continuous glucose monitors can significantly improve the lives of patients with diabetes, offering less finger pokes, improved compliance, and easier use methods.

Tune in to this episode of "Public Health Matters" to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and critical conversations surrounding women's sexual health during Sexual Health Awareness Month.

If taking tenofovir alafenamide fumarate, a close monitoring of blood pressure and lipid levels are essential due to greater risk of hypertension.

Investigators of the GLAAD and Gilead COMPASS Initiative survey tracked the progress against HIV stigma, the transmission and prevention of HIV, and the attitudes and knowledge of those living with HIV in the United States.

Cases highlight an acute subdural hematoma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Despite this decision, the trend of various states attempting to regulate pharmacy benefit managers is expected to continue