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A Novel Therapeutic Option for the Management of R/R FL
Mosunetuzumab-axgb may be better tolerated by older adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma and patients with poor performance status.
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After COVID-19 Disruptions, CDC Report Suggests Return to Pre-Pandemic RSV Seasonality
Atypical respiratory syncytial virus epidemics may continue, and testing patients for multiple respiratory pathogens when indicated might be necessary.
Study: Link Seen Between Children Exposed to Opioids During Pregnancy, Chronic Diseases
Analysis shows that babies of mothers who used drugs while pregnant were shorter at birth and weighed less during the breastfeeding stage compared with non-drug-exposed infants.
Novel Biomarkers Help Predict Recurrence of Clostridioides difficile Infections
Investigators use a large PCR-only data set to confirm that PCR CT can predict recurrence-free survival, using Cox proportional hazards regression.
Evening Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure More Than Morning Workouts for Older Individuals
Neurovascular mechanisms cause the decrease in BP levels, results from a study of 23 participants in Brazil show.
Researchers Identify Temperature, Humidity Combinations That Stress the Heart
The findings could inform revisions to safety guidelines and policies that help protect people with cardiovascular issues during heat waves.
FDA Approves Gamida Cell’s Omisirge for Planned Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation
Omidubicel-onlv therapy aims to quicken the recovery of neutrophils and reduce the risk of infection in patients with cancer.
When Using Social Media, Always Consider Professionalism First
Social media can be an excellent tool to provide education and build your own brand, but professionalism and appropriateness are paramount.
Pharmacy Focuses on Personalized Care
The Apothecary Shoppe in Utah knows patients by name, garners new business via word of mouth.
Durvalumab May Increase Survival in Patients with Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Durvalumab lowered the risk of death by 32% in patients with non-small cell lung cancer compared to chemotherapy alone.
Latest Outcomes in Adult Patients With Ph+ ALL Using TKIs With Modified USC Regimen
Substantial strides have been made in the management of Ph+ ALL.
Monotherapy Pembrolizumab Demonstrates Historic Response for Rare Skin Cancer
The treatment from Keytruda and Merck shows a clinical response of 89% for individuals with unresectable metastatic desmoplastic melanoma.
Full-Fat Yogurt Helps Lower Fasting Glucose Levels for Those With Prediabetes
Findings show that study participants experienced improvements in both blood sugar control and the lipid profile.
FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Atogepant for Adults With Chronic Migraine
Atogepant (Qulipta; AbbVie) is the first and only oral calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist to gain FDA approval for the prevention of episodic and chronic migraine.
Liquid Biopsy-based Multicancer Test May Detect Early-stage Disease, Low DNA-Shedding Cancers
Multicancer early detection test could detect cancer with an AUC of 0.94 for all cancer types and stages.
Non-biological Factors, SDOH Play Key Role in Women’s CVD Risk Assessment
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association notes that the process falls short for those who are not white.
FDA Approves Rizatriptan Benzoate Oral Film to Treat Acute Migraine
The efficacy and tolerability of rizatriptan for acute migraine treatment has been well established.
Critical Success Factors for Commercializing Specialty Drugs, Cell and Gene Therapies
Although payers have become somewhat accustomed to the high cost of specialty drugs, the price tags for gene therapies are causing “sticker shock.”
Tafasitamab Combination Provides Prolonged, Durable Response in Patients with Aggressive DLBCL
According to 5-year follow-up data, the combination of tafasitamab-cxix and lenalidomide produced a durable response in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
“Tampon Tax” Represents an Inequity
Other health essentials, such as groceries, prescriptions, some OTC medications, are tax-exempt in many states.
Pharmacy Students Experience Compounded Mental Health Stigmas
Some classes and curricula can contribute to preexisting stigmas about drugs and treatments for mental health.
Study Suggests C. Difficile May Be a Foodborne Illness
The 2 most hypervirulent strains of Clostridioides difficile are associated with the consumption of pork and shellfish.
Bivalent RSV Prefusion F Vaccine Reduces Lower, Acute Respiratory Tract Illness
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine demonstrated efficacy of 66.7% in reducing RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness with at least 2 signs or symptoms in older adults.
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab Monotherapy Shows Promise in Resectable Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Major pathologic response had a high association with increased recurrence-free survival rates.
Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - Consider Treatment Sequences Carefully in Myeloma
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Study: COVID-19 Infection Spreads Through Households Via Common Surfaces, Hands
The data support the use of interventions at home, including frequent handwashing, physical distancing, regular surface disinfection, and wearing a mask.
Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine With Pembrolizumab Significantly Prolonged Recurrence Free Survival in Resected High-risk Melanoma
These study results are the first to demonstrate randomized evidence that a personalized neoantigen approach could be beneficial for patients with cancer.
Pembrolizumab Plus Gemcitabine/Cisplatin Provided Significant Improvement in OS in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
These data support using this combination therapy as a new first-line treatment option in patients with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable BTC.
Overcoming Our Blind Spots: Pharmacists Can Help Address Human Trafficking
Being observant and knowing how to ask screening questions are critical to identifying red flags.
Study Shows Psilocybin Therapy Improves Major Depressive Disorder in Patients With Cancer
Based on the study results, investigators concluded that there is justification for a randomized clinical trial.