Oncology Pharmacists Are Essential Members of Care Teams to Handle Drug Shortages, Errors
April 6th 2021The 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.
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Study: Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Lupus Linked to Metabolic Disorders
April 6th 2021Patients 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.
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Personalizing Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant HER2-Targeted Therapy for Breast Cancer
April 6th 2021Understanding 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.
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Pharmacy Students Explore Podcasting to Educate, Entertain
April 5th 2021With 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.
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National Study Examines US Mammography Screening Rates During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 5th 2021The 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.
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Study: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk for Patients With NAFLD
April 5th 2021Bariatric 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.
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Consider Pharmacokinetics, Proper Measurements When Treating Children with Obesity
April 5th 2021In addition to the usual considerations of treating pediatric patients, clinicians should consider how pharmacokinetics may differ for children with obesity, according to a session at the 2021 virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners meeting.
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Stewardship Program Helps Hospitals Reduce Antibiotic Use, Prevent Bacterial Infections
April 5th 2021The overuse of antibiotics in hospitals can lead to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of bacteria or outbreaks of infections by bacteria, such as Clostridiodes difficile (C. difficile).
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