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The global rise of nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease in pediatric populations has highlighted the need to understand the potential cause of this growing trend.

Patricia Stinchfield, the president-elect of National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, discusses the recommended framework for vaccine messaging for leaders across sectors.

As hematology and oncology pharmacists have become increasingly essential members of the care team, new investigational drugs could have a significant impact on the treatment landscape.

Pharmacy managers must not only possess high levels of emotional intelligence, but should also encourage development among staff that facilitates more effective and creative outlets for frustration.

A review of the efficacy of HER2-positive–targeted agents for metastatic breast cancer.

For the study, the research team modeled COVID-19 transmission rates and the optimal allocation of an initially limited vaccine supply in the United States under a variety of scenarios.

Although the technology to remotely connect physician and patient has been in place for years, its use was limited until the spread of COVID-19.

Two-thirds of surveyed physicians said patients are presenting with more late-stage cancers, with 73% saying patients in their practice are not receiving screenings.

Guidelines typically recommend debulking surgery, plus systemic chemotherapy for most patients.

OTC Cases around the Common Cold for March 2021.

The oncology space has seen rapid growth in the last decade, with new approvals and indications necessitating expertise in areas such as medication use, safe practices, and reimbursement practices.

Hager Hanon, PharmD, RPh, senior pharmacist at Community Care Rx, discusses COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among pregnant women and people with a history of anaphylaxis.

Some drugs commonly used for psoriasis can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, whereas other treatments can reduce the risk.

Further, the findings indicate that rapid screens can predict infection with nearly the same precision as antibody tests conducted in a lab, which could be useful for providers.

The device remains the same, but will have a larger cartridge that contains 4, 1 mg doses.

Patients with lupus who have lower vitamin D levels are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, both of which are linked to heart disease, according to a new study published in Rheumatology.

Understanding breast cancer and which patients may be more vulnerable to long-term treatment effects and which patients may benefit most, can help oncologists design the best personalized neoadjuvant and adjuvant human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted therapy.

Data have demonstrated that some patients with type 1 diabetes have resorted to unregulated DIY systems for disease management due to frustrations with slow progress made by health care providers in the management of their disease.

Researchers found that viral variants expressed their genes at different rates and quantities, which likely contributes to the different timing and severity of symptoms within hosts.

After the implementation of measures to stop COVID-19, newly detected respiratory viruses were approximately 80% lower compared to the same time period from 2015 to 2019.

A panel of experts in neuroendocrine tumors review the challenges in the management of patients based on the site of the tumor.

Modifications include high rates of neoadjuvant endocrine chemotherapy, genomic assay testing on core biopsies, and delays in planned surgeries.

After reviewing the mechanisms of the first three COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization, we can now address some of the most common concerns that have been expressed regarding vaccine hesitancy.

With their content ranging from pharmacy references in pop culture to more clinical discussions of specific drugs, the Let's Pharmonize podcast hosts have learned to balance the rigors of school with their biweekly podcast.

The study, conducted by investigators from the Breast Cancer Surveillance Coalition (BCSC), had an objective to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both breast cancer screening and diagnostic mammography services in the United States.

Ted Karkus, CEO of ProPhase Labs, discusses the differences between saliva COVID-19 tests and nasal swab COVID-19 tests and their different uses in clinical practice.

The research team analyzed CD4-cell gene expression data from a study of HIV-infected people in Africa and Asia.

Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer—and especially obesity-related cancers—by as much as half in individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Center for Liver Diseases and Liver Masses.