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April 18th 2024
Eli Lilly and Company will submit results of the study to support tirzepatide (Zepbound) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea later this year.
Background and Key Concepts in Biosimilars: Improving Awareness and Addressing Common Concerns
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Striving for Equitable Access to Oral Anticancer Medications
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
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Basal Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Management: What the Pharmacist Should Know
Guidance on the use of basal insulins (BI) and insulin pens to enable pharmacists to answer questions regarding the safe and effective use of BI for the management of diabetes.
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Eating More Plant Foods May Lower Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults, Older Women
September 2nd 2021Compared to women who followed the Portfolio Diet less frequently, those with the closest alignment were 11% less likely to develop any type of cardiovascular disease, 14% less likely to develop coronary heart disease, and 17% less likely to develop heart failure.
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Study: Cutting 200 Calories Daily, Exercise May Improve Heart Health in Obese Older Adults
August 23rd 2021Additionally, among this population, combining aerobic exercise with a moderate reduction in daily calories resulted in greater improvements in aortic stiffness versus exercise only or exercise plus a more restrictive diet.
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Expert: The Future of Products Containing Rare Cannabinoids is in Pharmacy
July 22nd 2021Pharmacy Times interviewed Dennis O’Neill, president and board member of BIOMEDICAN, on the outlook around the future of biosynthesis therapeutics that use rare cannabinoids to treat a range of health issues, from mental health disorders to diabetes.
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Study: Eating Patterns Could Affect Risk of Heart Disease Mortality
June 30th 2021The research concluded that eating starchy snacks after meals and eating a Western-style lunch containing refined grains, cheese, and cured meat elevates the risk of dying from heart disease and other illnesses.
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Review Finds Minimal Evidence That Dietary Supplements Lead to Weight Loss
June 25th 2021The investigators conducted a systematic review of the existing literature using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to evaluate the efficacy of dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss in participants aged 18 and older.
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Hypertension Management in Older Adults
June 17th 2021Pharmacists play an important role in assisting with hypertension treatment by helping to modify blood pressure therapies when patients experience adverse effects or helping if a patient has difficulty remembering to take their medications.
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FDA Approves Prescription Weight Loss Therapy for Adults With Obesity
June 4th 2021Semaglutide (Wegovy) injection is indicated for use with a reduced calorie meal plan and increased physical activity to help adults with obesity or overweight, who also have weight-related medical problems, lose weight and maintain weight loss.
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Diets Including Whole Fruits May Decrease Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
June 3rd 2021Researchers found an association between fruit intake and markers of insulin sensitivity, which meant that people who consumed more fruit had to produce less insulin to lower their blood glucose levels.
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