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Muneeb Shah, DO, dermatologist and partner at PC Dermatology PLLC, and Reid Maclellan, MD, founder of Cortina Health Inc also discuss the role technology and social media play in health care education.

Data indicated that waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of outcomes in patients with HF than body mass index.

Removing the word ‘risk’ from discussions of HIV PrEP and focusing more on environment and empowerment concerns are beneficial in this patient population.

There has not yet been established a consensus on the set of factors to use for assessing social determinants of health in practice.

Any living person with HIV should be screened for hepatitis B and C upon diagnosis, with annual screenings recommended for those with additional risk factors.

Products include a new NSAID and an oral solution for depression.

Dobbs v. Jackson muddied the waters for pharmacists in strict abortion states, who must make decisions despite misaligned state and federal laws.

Given the promising results, the company is advancing Rinvoq to a phase 3 clinical trial for the autoimmune disorder.

Ribociclib plus endocrine therapy demonstrates a reduction in the risk of disease recurrence in patients with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer.

Keeping a finger on the technician community's pulse is imperative to support pharmacies' needs.

Triana Moore, CPhT, CSPT, a pharmacy regulatory specialist at Novant Health, discusses compliance and regulation as an alternative career path for pharmacy technicians.

The results of the INSPIRE trial demonstrated that 20.3% of individuals receiving risankizumab (Skyrizi) achieved clinical remission compared to 6.2% of individuals who received the placebo.

It is important for pharmacists to understand implications related to drug clearance to maximize therapeutics in patients with kidney disease.

Expert discusses how patients who participate in Ramadan, a month of fasting in Islam, can stay safe while doing it, and offers insight into how patients can work with pharmacists to adapt to their medication needs.

Currently, APHA has a policy on its books that opposes both drug legalization and decriminalization.

The pandemic was eye-opening for many pharmacists, and one expert reflects on recognizing the importance of the pharmacy technician and accessible healthcare.

Key lifestyle risk factors for chronic diseases and cancers include tobacco use, poor nutrition, lack of physical movement, and obesity.

Akram Hussein, PharmD, MBA, BCNP, discusses the treatment process when treating a patient with prostate cancer with a radiopharmaceutical.

Pharmacists on duty decline to dispense the medication to manage COVID-19, raising question about self-determination.

Axicabtagene ciloleucel demonstrated a 2.5-fold increase in individuals with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma who were alive at 2 years and did not experience either cancer progression or require the need for additional cancer treatment.

More and more data, both from real world analyses and clinical trials, are shedding light on the effective uses of cannabis, as well as the contraindications for its use in patients.

Even the terms themselves, “sex” and “gender,” are often misused and misunderstood by US society and medical professionals alike.

Imminent March, April expiration dates indicate changes are on the horizon for pharmacy services.

Therapy from Karuna Therapeutics demonstrates an 8.4-point reduction in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale total score compared with the placebo at week 5.

Muneeb Shah, DO, dermatologist and partner at PC Dermatology PLLC, and Reid Maclellan, MD, founder of Cortina Health Inc, tackle misinformation and myths surrounding sun screen, skin cancer, and acne.

An expert suggests that education and agency are significant barriers to care in marginalized communities, which she discusses live with Pharmacy Times at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Meeting & Exposition in Phoenix, Arizona from March 24 to 27.

Michael D. Hogue, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP, discusses some of the ways that social determinants of health can impact patient health outcomes.

Expert weighs the benefits and pitfalls of social media, the importance of quality information from credible journal sources, and why information that sparks an emotional response can be more influential than evidence-based facts.