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Immunizing Older Individuals Requires Flexibility, Nuance
When it comes to vaccination efforts, remember that patients 65 years or older are not a homogeneous group.
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OTC Case Studies: Heart Health
Promising RSV Vaccine Candidate Raises Hopes
Pharmacists should educate patients about managing respiratory syncytial virus and let them know they may soon be able to get vaccinated.
"Tripledemic" Highlights Necessity of Vaccinations
Cases of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus are creating a so-called tripledemic.
Generic Product News: December
Products include the generic alternatives to Esbriet and Oracea.
Voquezna Dual Pak and Triple Pak From Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc
This month's clinical pharmacology update looks at a medication to manage Helicobacter pylori infection in adults.
Top 5 Pharmacy Times Oncology Articles in 2022
New drug approvals, toxicity management, and pharmacists’ roles in cancer care all dominated the top oncology articles of 2022.
Know the Ins and Outs of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Both benefits and concerns exist, but implementing policies and regulations promotes employee productivity, guards safety.
December Rx Product News
Products include a vaccine for meningococcal disease and a new type of COVID-19 test.
Top 5 Pharmacy Times Articles in 2022
From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these were the most-read articles on Pharmacy Times in 2022.
Pharmacist Pet Peeves: December
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December OTC Product News
Products range from acne treatment to cough relief.
December Interactive Case Studies
Cases address anticoagulants and medication administration.
Study Results Show Direct Evidence of Serotonin Disruption Linked With Depression
First direct evidence of diminished 5-HT release proves hypothesis, according to a new analysis published in Biological Psychiatry.
Set Medication Therapy Management Goals for 2023
Develop New Year's resolutions that include empowering patients, enhancing communication, increasing professional development.
Top 5 Hospital Pharmacy Articles in 2022
Pain management and the opioid epidemic dominated the top health system articles in 2022.
Top 5 Articles for Retail Pharmacists in 2022
This year, retail pharmacists were interested in diabetes research, saving patients money, and influenza vaccine candidates.
Transparency Makes Cost-Plus Drug Pharmacies a Unique Business Model
Without company or insurance contracts, controlled medication prices reduce burden on patients.
NIH Awards $7.8 Million for Antibiotic Study of Patients With Emphysema, HIV
The National Institute of Health’s grant funds a phase 2 clinical trial of doxycycline in a large group of individuals with the 2 conditions who are smokers or used to smoke.
Expert: Immune System Acts as a Perfect Analogy of Appropriate, Inappropriate Discrimination, Showing Disorder Discrimination Can Cause When It Runs Awry
Steve Simske, PhD, discusses his research investigating how the occurrence of discrimination in biology can act as an agnostic analogy for discrimination in humans’ social environments.
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Study: Travel Times Are Still a Major Obstacle for Women Seeking Breast Cancer Screening
In 10 states, the data showed more than 26% of women had limited accessibility to mammography, primarily in the Rocky Mountains and the South.
Study: Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma Show Signs of Dementia in Early Adulthood
Participants who survived Hodgkin lymphoma as children showed signs of being biologically older than their peers, with a heightened risk of cognitive problems.
FDA Approves Bispecific Antibody Mosunetuzumab-axgb to Treat Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
The phase 2 GO29781 study showed that 80% of patients who had received at least 2 prior therapies achieved durable response rates with mosunetuzumab-axgb treatment.
Expert Discusses How Pharmacists Can Treat PONV With Medication, Other Therapies
Jawad Saleh, PharmD, BSPharm, BCCCP, BCPS, clinical manager of Pharmacy Services at the Hospital for Special Surgery, discusses how pharmacists can treat postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Innovator Liability Theory Applies to Pharmaceuticals
Can a brand name manufacturer be held liable for damages caused by a drug product manufactured by another firm?
Study: Imbruvica for CLL Is Less Likely to Lead to Next-Line Treatment Than Acalabrutinib
Results show possible impact of using Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ ibrutinib in the front-line setting, providing additional data on chronic lymphocytic leukemia therapies.
Top 5 Most Read Zoster Articles in 2022
From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these are the most popular articles in the zoster space, published on Pharmacy Times® during 2022.
FDA Approves Tocilizumab as First Monoclonal Antibody Treatment of COVID-19
Intravenous tocilizumab (Actemra; Genentech) has been approved for the treatment of COVID-19 in individuals who are hospitalized and receiving systemic corticosteroids and supplemental oxygen.
FDA Approves HIV Drug for Adults Who Have Not Successfully Responded to Other Available Treatments
The FDA approved lenacapavir, which is the first approval of a drug in a new class of antiretrovirals for the treatment of HIV-1 called capsid inhibitors.
FDA Approves Companion Diagnostic for Certain Group of TKIs in the Treatment of NSCLC
The FDA's approval includes the group indication for all current and future EGFR TKIs, including erlotinib, osimertinib, and gefitinib.