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No differences found in all-cause mortality or stroke between patients with aortic stenosis at intermediate surgical risk who had transcatheter aortic valve replacement or surgery.

Besermi is an interferon alfa-2b indicated for the treatment of adults with polycythemia vera.

Hepatitis A is most likely to be contracted from contaminated food, water, or close contact with a person or object that's infected.

About 29% of the risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder is attributable to differences in single nucleotide polymorphisms between individuals and the control group, study results show.

The model could help researchers and public health officials interpret the significance of existing variants and design tailored public health responses for various scenarios based on a variant’s characteristic.

The cells, named nexus glia, resemble critical glial cells called astrocytes in the brain, and when these cells were removed, heart rate increased.

Physicians advised the individual to adopt the Low Inflammatory Foods Everyday (LIFE) diet, which is a nutrient dense, whole food, plant-based diet.

Galectin-1 may offer a protective function for the kidneys in patients with type 2 diabetes at high risk of diabetic nephropathy.

Ocrelizumab is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting MS, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.

Within 1 or 2 days of injury, therapeutic B cells release a complex mix of specific pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules, which can affect molecular processing and facilitate healing.

The results showed that one 300 mg dose of AZD7442 reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 83% and one 600 mg dose reduced the risk of developing severe COVID-19 or death (from any cause) by 88% compared to the placebo.

The FDA has approved maribavir for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years or older and weighing at least 35 kg with post-transplant cytomegalovirus infection/disease that is refractory to treatment with ganciclovir, valganciclovir, cidofovir, or foscarnet.

Investigators have developed an encapsulated and immobilized individual bacterium cell in crystalline polymeric matric that not only kills the bacterium but preserves and stabilizes the dead cell against high temperature, moisture, and organic solvents. The method utilizes metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Survey results show 81% think the psychoactive drug will play a role in chronic pain management.

Reports of depression, anxiety and stress have surged since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Are you curious about what other pharmacists earn? About the job satisfaction and compensation of pharmacists in other geographic areas? So are we!

Almost 80% of individuals with type 2 diabetes lost more than 22 pounds and maintained that weight loss in remission for at least 2 years, study results show.

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus develops when a varicella-zoster virus infection is reactivated, generally in those who are immunocompromised, and leads to chronic ocular complications.

Mobocertinib is a kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) that irreversibly binds to and inhibits EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations at lower concentrations than wild type (WT) EGFR.

Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions which are all characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining.

The investigators conducted a comprehensive review of epidemiological studies, finding a consistent association between extreme heat and a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

The new sFIS assay may be capable of identifying immune biomarkers indicative of survival chances and treatment effectiveness for patients with ovarian cancer.

The researchers based this conclusion on the analysis of VZV-infected primary human brain vascular adventitial fibroblasts (HBVAFs), which are among the first arterial cells infected in VZV vasculopathy.

State Licensing Body Begins Issuing Notices to Nonresident Pharmacies Engaged in Compounding or Dispensing Prescription Drugs for Controlled Substances

The primary goal for 2021 is for patients to become aware of their diabetes status and complete smaller healthy lifestyle changes to make a big difference in diabetes prevention and management.

Jessica Louie, host of The Burnout Doctor Podcast, discussed burnout among pharmacy students and how to have a long-term perspective on mental health.