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Adherence to thiopurine medications after 6 months of use was 87.9% under direct pharmacist care but 65.7% under general practitioner guidance.

Certain laboratory tests indicate stronger predictions for hospital stay, suggesting pharmaceutical intervention could help reduce the length of cardiovascular-related hospital stay.

Patients with hormone receptor–positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 breast cancer are particularly at risk.

Investigators did not report serious adverse events or deaths related to depemokimab in either of the 2 phase 3a clinical trials.

Immunocompromised older adults developed fewer antibodies against RSV following vaccination compared with immunocompetent individuals.

Patients with relapsed, refractory disease achieved deep, durable responses with equecabtagene autoleucel.

Over 70% of children and young people with long COVID reported improvements in their symptoms within 24 months of their initial positive SARS-CoV-2 test.

Although each of the product samples of phenibut contained the actual active ingredient, the exact amount of the active ingredient was inaccurate and, in one sample, found to be at a higher dose.

The model, Deep-IO, shows improved specificity and sensitivity compared with existing predictive biomarkers.

Treatment options may include treating the anemia with blood transfusions, androgen therapy, thalidomide, and other medications.

Tislelizumab is approved in combination with platinum and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy as first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative tumors.

Pharmacists can educate patients on controlling risk factors and stay up-to-date on emerging therapies like SGLT2 inhibitors and finerenone that can slow disease progression.

The approval offers patients with solid tumors an alternative to intravenous PD-1 inhibitor administration.

Lp(a) is a critical risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, but current lipid-lowering therapies are largely ineffective at lowering Lp(a) levels.

Female adolescents were at an increased risk of experiencing depression and anxiety symptoms compared with males.

Administering first-dose antibiotics to septic shock patients via IV push rather than continuous infusion could improve the speed of antibiotic delivery and reduce logistical challenges.

This article is sponsored by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Some outsourcers and pharmacies have capitalized on the shortages, producing compounded versions.

The potential treatments include ivermectin, methylene blue, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, and low-dose naltrexone.

Constantine Tam, MD, discusses zanubrutinib's efficacy in CLL/SLL, emphasizing its durability, high response rates, safety considerations, and evolving therapeutic potential in combination with other agents.

Adding HIV/AIDS to core chronic diseases is a key change.

Bispecific antibodies amivantamab and tarlatamab hold promise for patients.

The disparity highlights opportunities for pharmacists to get involved and address health disparities.

Plaintiff argues that "blacklisting” certain individuals with opioid prescriptions was unlawful.

Anthony Perissinotti, PharmD, BCOP, discusses unmet needs and trends in managing chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Pharmacists are crucial in educating patients, identifying eligible individuals, and promoting uptake of the newly expanded RSV vaccination recommendations for older adults.

Study results show that the updated BNT162b2 XBB vaccine is effective in preventing hospitalizations or emergency department visits associated with COVID-19 complications.