The Pharmacy Times® Digestive Health Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on issues related to health of the digestive system, including Crohn disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis.
April 15th 2024
There was no difference observed between adalimumab (Humira; AbbVie) and adalimumab-aacf (Idacio; Fresenius Kabi) for those who switched to the biosimilar.
Background and Key Concepts in Biosimilars: Improving Awareness and Addressing Common Concerns
1.0 Credit / Law
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Improving Knowledge, Access, and Utilization of Biosimilars for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
1.0 Credit / Gastroenterology
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Striving for Equitable Access to Oral Anticancer Medications
1.5 Credits / Law, Oncology
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Advancing Care in Erosive Esophagitis: Towards a Path of Complete Healing
1.0 Credit / Gastroenterology
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The Evolving Treatment Landscape of Acid-Related Disorders: The Role of New and Emerging Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker Therapies (Pharmacy Technician Credit)
2.0 Credits / H Pylori
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The Evolving Treatment Landscape of Acid-Related Disorders: The Role of New and Emerging Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker Therapies (Pharmacist Credit)
2.0 Credits / H Pylori
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Integrating Biologic Therapy Into Clinical Practice for the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
1.5 Credits / Gastroenterology, Immunology
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Clinical Management of Short Bowel Syndrome: Pharmacist-Led Strategies in Patient Care
1.5 Credits / Gastroenterology
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Understanding the Burden of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
1.0 Credit / Gastroenterology, Immunology
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The Expertise of the Specialty Pharmacist in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis
1.0 Credit / Gastroenterology, Immunology
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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Emerging Biologic Therapy for the Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children
1.0 Credit / Gastroenterology, Immunology
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Optimizing Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment: A Pharmacist's Guide to Biologics and Monoclonal Antibodies
1.0 Credits / Gastroenterology, Immunology
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Study: Mild Diet, Exercise Improves Survival for Young People With Leukemia
April 12th 2021The researchers found that patients who reduced their calorie intake by 10% or more and adopted a moderate exercise program immediately after their diagnosis had, on average, 70% less chance of having lingering leukemia cells after a month of chemotherapy than those not on the diet-and-exercise regimen.
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Study: Consumption of Processed Meat Linked to Higher Rates of Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease
April 9th 2021The study did not find significant associations between the intake of unprocessed red meat or poultry with either of these conditions, in contrast to prior studies that linked red meat to higher risks of cardiovascular disease.
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Consider Pharmacokinetics, Proper Measurements When Treating Children with Obesity
April 5th 2021In addition to the usual considerations of treating pediatric patients, clinicians should consider how pharmacokinetics may differ for children with obesity, according to a session at the 2021 virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting.
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Pandemic Stress Leading to Unhealthy Changes in Weight, Increased Drinking
March 18th 2021Adults in the United States are reporting undesired weight changes, an increase in drinking, and other negative behavior changes that may be unhealthy coping mechanisms for prolonged stress, according to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA).
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Risankizumab Demonstrates Significant Improvements In Patients with Crohn Disease
January 11th 2021A significantly greater proportion of patients with Crohn disease achieved both primary endpoints with overall safety results generally consistent with the known safety profile of risankizumab.
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Antibiotic Use in Infants May Increase Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Later in Life
July 31st 2020According to a study published in Genome Medicine, the disruption of gut bacteria through the use of antibiotics soon after birth has the ability to affect the immune system’s process of maturation.
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Study: High-Salt Diet Impacts Health of Gut Microbiome
June 10th 2020Reducing salt intake to a healthier level appears to be beneficial for the gut microbiome and blood pressure, especially in females with untreated hypertension, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
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Company Halts Ranitidine Production Over NDMA Contamination Concerns
September 21st 2019After some lots of ranitidine were found to contain small amounts of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), Novartis's Sandoz unit has announced that they are halting distribution of ranitidine (Zantac) products until the contamination concerns are resolved.
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