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In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition, we dive deep into the world of scholarship funds from Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Cencora, designed to support Black student pharmacists.

Study results could lead to an FDA approval for MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder by the end of 2023.

As research and clinical experience continue, Hemangeol's role in the management of infantile hemangioma is likely to expand, further improving the lives of affected children.

Although antibiotics are the standard-of-care treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection, they can cause further microbiota changes that predispose patients to recurrence.

Community pharmacies and organizations can collaborate to tailor strategies and interventions and address the challenges and specific needs of the community.

A collaborative exercise with 16 health care organizations nets millions in savings.

With some of the most effective antidepressants containing a black box warning, safe and effective treatment for young adults is hard to come by.

Bispecific antibodies have 2 distinct binding domains, which interact with either CD3 on T cells or a tumor-associated antigen on the tumor cell surface.

Products include Cyanocobalamin Nasal Spray, Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder, 18 mcg/ capsule, and Sevelamer Hydrochloride Tablets USP.

Expert panelists addressed concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine costs, availability, efficacy, and timing.

The "interchangeable" designation has created confusion around the difference between biosimilars designated as interchangeable and those that are not.

AI is able to quickly analyze, identify, and route data for investigation.

Products include Nirsevimab-alip, Remdesivir, Inclisiran, and Lecanemab-irmb.

By educating their patients on the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, pharmacists can have an even greater impact by increasing vaccine uptake in historically underserved groups.

Heart disease prevention efforts should acknowledge non-biological factors that can cause issues within cardiovascular health rather than relying on decreasing socioeconomic disparities.

Clinicians raise concerns about immunogenicity, product quality, and reimbursement for biosimilars.

Compared with COVID-19 vaccination alone, recent study findings show health care workers who received both a COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccinations did not have lower immune response or more frequent adverse events.

The act would have permitted health care facilities to stock up on compounded medications without forcing the supplying 503A pharmacies to register as outsourcing facilities.

The use of gefapixant reduces cough frequency but increases adverse events in individuals suffering from a chronic cough.

The use of base editing to generate universal, off-the-shelf CAR T cells is a promising approach for relapsed leukemia, with potential implications for the future of gene therapy.

Investigators found an approximately 23% decrease in overall cancer incidence in April 2020, specifically for breast, colon, rectal, head and neck cancers, as well as melanoma and endocrine cancer diagnoses.

Symptoms of dementia can be difficult to differentiate from typical age-related behavior changes and other common and potentially curable conditions.

Evidence-based programs and policies to improve vaccine uptake are necessary for both caregivers and the general public because influenza vaccine coverage remains low for both groups.

Experts agreed that it was appropriate for patients who use methamphetamine or cocaine to continue opioid use if clinician monitoring was increased and tapering was avoided.

The CDC emphasized the need for protein-based vaccine options in endorsing a vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the universal recommendation of the 2023-2024 monovalent, XBB containing COVID-19 vaccines.

AACR has urged Congress to provide billions more in funding for cancer research, prevention efforts, and expedited review of cancer-related medical products.

Children born at 24- through 34-weeks’ gestation could have neurobehavioral problems and developmental dysfunctions, including language, executive function, attention, and behavioral disorders.

Pearl Health will offer technology and insight solutions while Walgreens provides clinical services.