In Iraq, asymmetrical warfare tactics relied heavily on unconventional weaponry, requiring military physicians to improvise new medical techniques in order to increase rates of survival.

A patient details his experience juggling the roles of caregiver of his wife with cancer and patient struggling to receive a diagnosis for a rare disease.

Pharmacists can raise awareness for lung cancer during and after Lung Cancer Action Week.

A new treatment for postpartum depression has been developed with rapid onset, cutting down the time it has taken previous treatments to take effect by weeks or months.

The new administration method, which is co-formulated with rHuPH20, is usable in previous approved nivolumab indications for solid tumors in adult patients.

The authors emphasize that additional research addressing disparities and including race, age, and ethnicity should be conducted.

Pharmacists play a multifaceted role beyond dispensing medications, serving as educators, counselors, advocates, and pillars of emotional support for individuals and couples confronting infertility.

In an ambitious effort to address the ongoing uncertainty within the 340B Program space, 6 senators released a draft discussion bill earlier this year titled the SUSTAIN Act.

Merck presented results from the STRIDE-10 phase 3 trial at the 34th European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Barcelona, Spain.

Pharmacists can get involved by counseling patients on when to halt use of supplements, as well as proper use and selection of products.

Study participants’ overall satisfaction with a mandatory nationwide adalimumab transition in New Zealand varied but was generally low.

With these findings contributing to the understanding of neighborhood-level asthma risks, the authors note next steps can involve identifying and addressing disparities.

Compared with women who aren’t experiencing menopausal symptoms, women in the perimenopause stage were approximately 40% more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

Additionally, undocumented Latinx patients were also more likely to have at least 1 prior COVID-19 infection.

Despite the increased survival rates in all 4 evaluated racial groups, both adult and pediatric non-Hispanic African American patients continued to have worse outcomes.

By empowering pharmacy technicians to actively participate in billing and reimbursement processes, health care practices can streamline operations, mitigate billing errors, and optimize revenue generation.

The results reinforce other real-world evidence from several broad infant immunization programs in the US, Spain, and France.

This expansion of their role goes beyond traditional dispensing duties, positioning pharmacists as an essential bridge between patients and the broader health care system.

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have spoken out against the use of their GLP-1 medications for cosmetic weight loss, emphasizing the proper use of their medications.

Drug therapy workups may reveal candidates for immune therapy and provide chance for interventions.

The screenings should be conducted every other year, beginning at age 40 and continuing through age 74, according to the new recommendation.

Currently, the treatment is being evaluated in the phase 3 CALYPSO study to further prove the safety and efficacy in patients with hypoparathyroidism.

This citrate-free and high-dose approval of the biosimilar Humira provides another option to treat patients who are living with various inflammatory diseases.

The COVID-19 pandemic spring boarded the evolution of pharmacies toward establishing their position as sites of care.

Venture capital investments in women's health are growing, with innovation looking beyond traditional avenues.