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Study participants who fasted 2 days per week reported fewer scaling and thickening, with 30% also reporting a decrease in itching associated with psoriasis.

But in real-world situations, such as when a bystander administers naloxone, there are gray areas.

Notification letters were sent Monday to manufacturers found to violate 340B pricing after a review of the manufacturers’ actions and an analysis of complaints received from covered entities.

Data from the phase 3 VOYAGER PAD study demonstrated that rivaroxaban at 2.5 mg twice daily in combination with aspirin at 100 mg once daily was able to reduce severe vascular events in patients with PAD.

Patient engagement programs should continually evolve in order to meet patient needs and behaviors.

Exercise, nutrition, sleep, and supplements can help slow cognitive decline in older individuals.

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is recognizing the University of Connecticut, 5 individuals, and a scholarly paper for their achievements, as recipients of its top awards.

The trial found positive results in both the overall study population of patients with advanced cervical cancer as well as subgroups with squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.

The findings contrast with those for adult BMI, which indicate that women who gain weight after menopause have an increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.

Even with these data, the adverse effects were lessened in people taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin.

This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week.

Erenumab-aooe (Aimovig, Amgen) is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults, making it the first approved preventive migraine treatment of its kind.

Programs that provide ongoing support to patients with painful conditions and complex medication regimens may also help them avoid using opioid pain medications or reduce the amount that they use, according to a study published in Rheumatology and Therapy.

Court challenge raises questions about due process and whether agency perceived immediate and serious threat.

According to the authors of the study, 60% of men and 50% of women participating in the study were not consuming as much vitamin C as was recommended.

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Presented at the European Congress on Obesity, the analysis includes data from 121 trials with nearly 10,000 adult participants.

The durvalumab plus chemotherapy arm demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in PFS versus chemotherapy in the previous analysis, but the OS trend observed in this analysis did not achieve statistical significance.

Further, more than 67% of respondents indicated that vaccination will benefit their physical health, as well.

Obesity-related factors, including changes to the innate and adaptive immune systems brought on by excess weight, are believed to be associated with an increased risk of contracting various viral diseases.

When patients report pharmacy errors, respond with empathy and transparency to avoid alienating them.

More than half of all female patients who undergo bariatric surgery are of reproductive age, and the resulting weight loss improves fertility, as well as reducing the risk of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

With the creation of a diabetes prevention program, participants are able to make lasting behavioral changes, such as eating healthier, increasing physical activity, and improving problem-solving skills.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' (ASHP) Pharmacy Residency Match program continued its growth trend with nearly 5500 pharmacy students and residents paired with residency positions in 2021.

As breast cancer becomes an increasingly treatable disease, clinicians should provide personalized follow-up care to address varying burdens of symptoms up to 5 years after diagnosis.

In the summer of 2020, there were 2.5 times as many deaths per capita for Black Americans, compared to White Americans.

Case studies include recommendations for eye pain and allergy relief.

Finding the right medication or drug combination for individual patients is critical.