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In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers, causing deterioration of the nerves.

Pharmacy health-system managers should understand the key components of the drug quality and security act.

Presenter Maria-Victoria Mateos, MD, PhD, University Hospital of Salamanca-IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain, discussed how optimal sequencing in MM has changed from those outlined in the older EU guidelines.

iImplementation science is an emerging concept examining the development of services in a way that not only helps ensure their initial execution but also their sustainability over time.

New research results show that patients with mild coronavirus produce antibodies that are able neutralize the infection.

Customers vaccinated at any Rite Aid location can supplement their paper vaccination card with a verified digital version that can be accessed on their mobile device.

The regimen with chemotherapy continues to show longer rates at 9 months compared with 4.9 months for chemotherapy and the placebo.

In the MAGNOLIA trial, the median duration of response was not reached at the median follow-up time of 8.3 months, with 85% of responders still in remission at 12 months.

Immediate and second- and third-degree family members can benefit from colonoscopy screenings, new research results show.

But the good news is treatments can be tailored for patients with the chronic behavioral condition.

Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy has similar overall and progression-free survival rates.

Among patients treated with the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab, 23% were alive at 3 years, compared to 15% of patients treated with chemotherapy.

Cabozantinib (Cabometyx) was approved in 2016 for patients who have advanced renal cell carcinoma and who received prior anti-angiogenic therapy.

Research results show a possible link between herpesviruses and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer disease, ALS, and glaucoma.

There are several types of sleep apnea, but the most common is obstructive sleep apnea.

The investigators noted that heart attacks are often caused by the rupturing of vulnerable plaques, defined as plaques with a large lipid core with a thin fibrous cap that serves as a wall or barrier around the plaque to keep it intact.

Pharmacists should stay knowledgeable about recommendations and evidence related to therapies.

Beyond the benefits to the pharmacist profession, granting provider status to pharmacists addresses the larger societal problem of growing physician shortages.

In The Legal Prescription series with Ned Milenkovich, we discuss a set of important topics in the pharmacy landscape.

Individuals who had depression or stress in a hospital in Mexico were also 4.5 and 3.18 times more likely, respectively, to experience delays in treatment.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for Clostridioides difficile.

Study results show that individuals who are unvaccinated are 5 to 7 times more likely to seek medical care because of the predominant strain of the coronavirus.

Treatment options for head live include Permethrin (Nix) and Pyrethrin (Rid) as OTC options and prescription medicines such as Ivermectin (Sklice), Spinosad (Natroba), and Malathion.

Pharmacists can review clinical evidence and CDC recommendations before providing information.

VOR33 aims to protect an individual’s healthy cells from anti-CD33 therapies and replace standard care transplants.

PT0271 improved lung function and reduced the risk of exacerbations in individuals with asthma.

Although most Americans live close to a pharmacy, vaccination rates remain suboptimal.

Improvements in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis began quickly after the first dose of dupilumab, with improved itching in 1 week and skin clearance in 2 weeks.

But will policy and program administrators make optimal use of existing primary care and pharmacy systems?

New research has found that the relative cardiovascular safety of different types of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer remains unresolved after the PRONOUNCE trial was terminated early.