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Behavioral Interventions Give Hope for Management of Insomnia Beyond the Sleep Specialist’s Office
Stephanie Ashraf, MD, offered clinical experience in managing insomnia at the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) 2024 Annual Meeting.
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Could Be the Answer to the Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance
Scientists hypothesize that fecal microbiota transplant restores the recipient’s gut microbiota to an environment that mimics the healthy donor’s microbiota
Study: Anxiety, Depression Treatment Linked With Heart Disease Outcomes
Investigators aimed to determine the impact of psychotherapy or psychopharmacologic treatments on adverse outcomes in individuals with coronary artery disease or heart failure.
Study: Tirzepatide Results in Weight Loss for Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes
Tirzepatide is currently approved for management of type 2 diabetes, improving glucose control, facilitating weight loss, and improving cardiovascular disease outcomes.
Study Results Show Low Prevalence of S. Pneumonia Nasopharynx-Oropharynx Colonization
However, investigators found that the prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae nasopharynx-oropharynx colonization was higher among younger adults.
Navigating Paxlovid Interactions With Anticoagulants
Interactions between nirmatrelvir/ritonavir and direct oral anticoagulants is complicated, and a point of contrasting views between the US and EU medical communities.
Experts Establish First Performance Measures of Lifestyle Medicine Treatments
Investigators identify 32 performance measures in the final set grouped into 10 categories of disease or health condition.
Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use for Left Ventricular Thrombus Treatment
An overview of the use of direct oral anticoagulants as an alternative to warfarin in the treatment of left ventricular thrombus.
Utidelone Injectable Granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis
The recent ODD for the utidelone injectable could offer another treatment option for patients with BCBM.
Researchers Identify Two Mutations Potentially Linked to Rare Blood Disorder
The mutations, C594Y and P735R, were found in the GNE gene and may influence sialylation, a process that is crucial for brain development.
Exposure to Residential Greenness During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk of Asthma
The effects were strongest during the spring season and in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Study Finds ALL Genetic Variant That Indicates Why Hispanic, Pediatric Patients Are Likely to Develop Disease
Pediatric patients with the variant were approximately 1.44 times more likely develop ALL compared with children who do not have the variant.
Study: mRNA Technology Holds Potential for Delivery of Tau-Targeting Antibodies
Investigators found that mRNA technology for the delivery of antibody therapeutics were used to target tau in Alzheimer disease and can be applied to other tau targets.
FDA Grants ODD to AP303 for Treatment of Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
The ODD comes after AP303 presented meaningful improvements in renal survival in an ADPKD and the completion of the first study that evaluated healthy human participants.
Pharmacy Focus: OTC Contraception and Reproductive Health
Cristin Hackel discusses the current state of OTC contraception options, the differences between OTC and prescription methods, and how pharmacists can promote education and awareness.
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Understanding DSCSA: Insights for All Dispensers
As the full act will be enforced in November 2024, all medication dispensers must ensure they’re fully prepared.
Dramatic Tumor Regression Was Displayed in New Approach to CAR T Therapy
The results displayed a dramatic reduction in the individuals’ tumors within days after single treatment.
Bonding of RSV Prefusion F Proteins Display Potency Advantages
Calder’s 3D Vaxlock technology attained 11 times more effective immune response, compared to typical comparator.
FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Tenofovir Alafenamide as Hepatitis B Treatment
The new indication includes pediatric patients aged 6 years and older who weigh at least 25 kg and have compensated liver disease.
MS Awareness Month: Pharmacists Have an Integral Role in Patient Care, Support
The manager of clinical pharmacy at UPMC Health Plan describes the significance of the pharmacist’s role in multiple sclerosis care and when collaborating with other health care providers.
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Social Media Users Turn to Twitter for Birth Control Guidance, Education
The authors note that these findings provide opportunities for health care professionals to utilize social media to reach patients and share accurate information.
FDA Approves Vadadustat for Oral Treatment of Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
Vadadustat (Vafseo; Akebia Therapeutics Inc) is indicated for individuals with chronic kidney disease who have been receiving dialysis for at least 3 months.
New Research Shows Impact, Efficacy of PERT in Pediatric Patients With Pancreatitis
The authors believe that pancreatic enzyme therapy has potential in managing patient symptoms, altering the disease course, and the development of standardized care.
Study Finds COQ2 Essential for Multiple Myeloma Proliferation, Affects Sensitivity to Cell Death
The study authors are hopeful that this finding can help in the development of new drugs or treatments for patients with multiple myeloma.
Continuing Education Programming Focuses on Specialty Pharmacy Skills
Just as the pharmacy field is expanding its horizons, CE programs are offering new topics and learning strategies.
FDA Issues Letters to 6 Companies for Unapproved, Misbranded OTC Analgesic Products
The agency warns consumers against using these products, which are marketed for topical use to relieve pain associated with cosmetic procedures.
FDA Approves Sotatercept-csrk for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Sotatercept-csrk is the first approved activin signaling inhibitor therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension, which represents a new class of therapy.
Adjuvanted RSVPreF3 Vaccine Could Prevent RSV Infection Among Older Adults
The adjuvanted RSVPreF3 vaccine could prevent nearly 3 million symptomatic RSV-ARI cases among US older adults over 3 years’ time, according to study results.
Improvements Made in Stem Cell Transplant for Older Patients With AML Since 2000
A study that analyzed data from 2000 to 2021 indicated improvements for both leukemia-free survival and overall survival for older patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
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