CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends the use of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, adjuvanted (Arexvy) for adults 60 years of age and older based on findings from the first season of the pivotal AReSVi-006 (Adult Respiratory Syncytial Virus) phase III trial.
Extended use of an N95 mask in daily life can cause various cardiopulmonary stresses, such as reduced respiration, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, and increased energy expenditure.
The Act4Biosimilars Action Plan highlights major challengers in preventing access to biosimilars and actionable steps to accelerate the adoption by overcoming these challenges.
McKesson ideaShare is held from June 22 to June 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Law aims to encourage competition in the pharmaceutical industry, making it easier for generics to enter market.
Among health care professionals, pharmacists are best suited to serve as trusted partners for patients to help ensure they understand their medication regimen, identify medication-related problems, and work with prescribers to close gaps in care.
Migraines can be a primary diagnosis or a symptom of an underlying medical or psychological condition.
Antibiotics that were found to be most commonly associated with clostridium difficile infection are piperacillin/tazobactam, meropenem, vancomycin, ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, and levofloxacin, according to a recent study.
Clinical trial results showed that the combination significantly improved radiographic progression-free survival compared with enzalutamide monotherapy for homologous recombination repair gene–mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Jardiance and Synjardy approved as an addition to diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in children aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes.
Novavax announced the development of a protein-based monovalent XBB COVID-19 vaccine with the intention of it being manufactured and available for the fall vaccination campaign.
A single dose of Arexvy was found effective preventing lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults 60 years of age and older across 2 full RSV seasons.
Mama Village Rx & Wellness cares for Mamaroneck community, owner considers patients like family.
Approximately 50% of patients with refractory or relapsed disease achieved complete response following treatment with the Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor.
In 2018, brentuximab vedotin was approved for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma based on an improvement in progression-free survival of 82.3% in combination with chemotherapy.
A counterfeit medication was reportedly purchased at a retail pharmacy, appearing to have contained another type of diabetes medication that led to an adverse reaction.
Investigators found that individuals who received metformin were approximately 40% less likely to develop long COVID than those who received a placebo.
More than 4 times as many people who used the app quit smoking compared to a traditional support service.
Leqembi is an intravenous injection for the treatment of Alzheimer disease.
Standard prediction models that assess an individual’s risk of developing dementia and how to prevent it are limited in their ability to do so, showing high error rates and a higher chance of receiving a false-positive result, according to a recent study.
The FDA approved a molecular test for emergency use and a supplemental new drug application for a blood sugar medication.
Immunocompromised status still appears to be one of the highest independent risk factors for pneumococcal pneumonia in middle-aged and older adults.
The novel antibiotic combines aztreonam, a monobactam β-lactam, with avibactam, a broad-spectrum β-lactamase inhibitor.
QR codes were invented almost 30 years ago and are used on everything from cereal boxes to repair manuals, yet pharmacy has yet to even consider them.
Multivitamins were associated with increased cellular oxygen consumption and more optimal blood nutrition biomarkers.
Trial results demonstrated that 58.5% of individuals receiving luspatercept-aamt (Reblozyl; Bristol Myers Squibb) achieved the primary endpoint of red blood cell transfusion independence of at least 12 weeks.
Current social determinants of health found to have a significant impact on sleep health.
How pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.
Pharmacists can help patients live a life of meaning and gratitude after cancer recovery.
Best practices to safely, legally source prescription medications in Mexico.
