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The approval marks the first major innovation in the United States for the treatment of erosive GERD in over 30 years.

Texting with patients can help to improve pharmacy processes while creating better user experiences.

How patients acquire NSCLC plays a role in health outcomes, with never-smoker patients having genetically different disease than the same disease in smokers.

Outside of dialysis and transplantations, implantable artificial kidneys present an additional option for treating kidney disease, according to an expert.

How pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.

Paul Rainville, PharmD, CSP, AAHIVP, a clinical pharmacist and subject matter expert with Shields Health Solutions, discussed the current state of HIV in the United States

Preclinical studies and clinical trials have shown that both corticosteroids and VEGF inhibitors can be delivered as nanoparticles.

Pharmacy Times will be at the American Society for Nephrology’s (ASN) 2023 Kidney Week Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from November 2 to 5.

Etrasimod is an advanced synthetic compound classified as a selective modulator of Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptors, specifically targeting S1P1, S1P4, and S1P5 receptors .

The biosimilar, now legally available at the pharmacy level, demonstrated similar safety, purity, and potency to the reference product.

The approval marks the sixth indication for pembrolizumab in gastrointestinal cancers.

This “refreshing alternative” to calorie restriction does not include calorie counting, yet it is naturally associated with greater energy restriction compared to the latter.

Without policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the number of cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat could even triple by mid-century.

Pharmacists play a key role in optimizing drug therapy according to the most updated guidelines, educating patients or prescribers, and monitoring therapeutic outcomes.

Although the initiation was high, only 33% of adolescent girls and young women continued PrEP use through the 6-month follow-up.

Study also showed that 76% of individuals treated with lecanemab-irmb had no deterioration in the tau positron emission tomography (PET) subset.

The approval marks the first new biologic treatment option for this patient population in nearly a decade.

The approval is supported by safety data from clinical trials assessing abatacept in the treatment of patients aged 2 to 17 with psoriatic arthritis.

Patients who are immunocompromised generally had worse risk and severity of CDI.

According to 2020 data from the CDC, about 14.5% of adults reported having trouble falling asleep most or every day during the 30 days prior to the survey.

Nick Gazda, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CSP assistant director of Specialty Pharmacy Services, discusses how the pharmacy landscape is constantly changing, leading pharmacists to remain nimble and open.

Modern society has put individuals at an increased risk of dopamine overload, causing an increase in mental health disorders.

Calvin Tucker, PharmD, MBA, FCCM, FFSHP, Pharmacy Manager for the Cancer Care Pharmacy discusses the unique and valuable role pharmacist have within the health care community

Coloring can be a form of mindfulness and promotes relaxation and reduces stress, which is particularly valuable in the fast-paced world of health care.

A well-executed, human-like digital relationship can transform patient engagement to patient activation.

3D printing tablets allow for the customization of medication based on individual patient needs, including factors such as age, weight, and specific medical conditions.

In a clinical trial, 2 vonoprazan-based regimens demonstrated higher rates of eradication as well as low rates of adverse effects compared to lansoprazole triple therapy.

Developing writing samples and networking are examples of strategies for students to develop their skills in medical writing.