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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.

As the full act will be enforced in November 2024, all medication dispensers must ensure they’re fully prepared.

The results displayed a dramatic reduction in the individuals’ tumors within days after single treatment.

Calder’s 3D Vaxlock technology attained 11 times more effective immune response, compared to typical comparator.

The new indication includes pediatric patients aged 6 years and older who weigh at least 25 kg and have compensated liver disease.

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.

The authors note that these findings provide opportunities for health care professionals to utilize social media to reach patients and share accurate information.

Vadadustat (Vafseo; Akebia Therapeutics Inc) is indicated for individuals with chronic kidney disease who have been receiving dialysis for at least 3 months.

The authors believe that pancreatic enzyme therapy has potential in managing patient symptoms, altering the disease course, and the development of standardized care.

Just as the pharmacy field is expanding its horizons, CE programs are offering new topics and learning strategies.

The agency warns consumers against using these products, which are marketed for topical use to relieve pain associated with cosmetic procedures.

Sotatercept-csrk is the first approved activin signaling inhibitor therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension, which represents a new class of therapy.

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.

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.

Psychedelic medicines such as psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and LSD have been shown to have a significant impact on conditions such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder in clinical trials.

Benefits throughout post-progression endpoints and outcomes were reported for osimertinib in combination with chemotherapy.

All 20 participants in a 12-month follow-up study attained acute success from ablation procedures.

Early treatment administration with this regimen also promoted a faster decrease in viral load and shorter viral shedding in patients with hematologic diseases who were positive for COVID-19.

Ron Lanton discusses California's Stop Dangerous Pharmacies Act, which aims to address understaffed chain pharmacies and reduce medication errors by implementing new regulations around pharmacy staffing, error reporting, and unsafe working conditions.

The test scans whole blood samples from individual human donors for the 5 parasite species that can cause malaria in humans and detects Plasmodium RNA and DNA.

In December 2023, nipocalimab (Johnson & Johnson) was granted orphan drug designation for fetal neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.

Pharmacists play a pivotal role working alongside the DEA and OIG in enforcing and preventing drug diversion nationally.

Previously, felzartamab received orphan drug designation and breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of primary membranous nephropathy.

Evidence suggests foods that activate sirtuin proteins may be beneficial for metabolic syndromes

Pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy followed by maintenance olaparib did not meet its pre-specified statistical criteria of overall survival or progression free survival.