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Xanomeline and trospium chloride is the first in a new class, offering a new approach with selectively targeting M1 and M4 receptors.

The work of Obstetrician Ignaz Semmelweis lives on in medical protocols today.

Investigators found a significant association for febrile seizures, but not with epilepsy.

As welcome as this compliance extension may be for those who qualify, it is critical they understand both their current and future regulatory obligations.

Experts discuss current knowledge and future indications for immunotherapies and CAR T in early treatment lines.

In adolescents, a comprehensive model using behavioral and MRI data had a prediction accuracy of 0.83, which was higher than single data type models.

Holistic and compassionate counseling by a pharmacist and pharmacy-interns on-duty over weekends could positively impact patient lives, especially for older adults and economically disadvantaged patients.

The authors found that asthma severity was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, with the risk increasing in line with severity, but not asthma duration.

Clayton Irvine, PharmD, MBA, MS, notes that although these options help to lower the cost of care, quick, widespread implementation remains difficult.

Issues around patient safety, proper administration, and monitoring need careful consideration from pharmacists and other health care providers for vaccination efforts.

These results indicate the combination’s long-term effectiveness in a population with limited treatment options.

Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP, discussed his presentation at the International Myeloma Society 2024 Annual Meeting on available T cell-directed therapies for myeloma treatment, including CAR T-cell therapies and bispecific antibodies.

Banerjee addressed factors to consider when selecting a regimen, the available treatments in this category, and their key differences.

The discontinuation comes after a review of the medication by the European Medicines Agency which found that “the total number of deaths was higher than anticipated.”

The approval marks the only FDA-approved stand-alone therapy for the treatment of Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC).

The study findings signal the need for improved equality in PrEP prescribing across various institutions and settings.

Owner Arun Tandon, RPh, embraces independent pharmacy with a passion for service in Portage, Michigan.

Thomas Chen, MD, PhD discussed his innovative approach to brain cancer treatment through NeOnc, Inc.

The decision is based on positive results from the phase 3 LAURA trial.

Artificial intelligence shows promise in improving diagnosis and treatment for patients with multiple myeloma.

Early diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) and smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) may mitigate progression.

Automation and artificial intelligence can also aid significantly in reducing time-consuming tasks and improving efficiency for pharmacists, allowing them more time with patients.

The authors note that changes in the adolescent guidelines for meningococcal and human papillomavirus vaccines may cause inconsistencies and nonadherence.

Long-term shedding of mutated variants could pose a concern for spread among the public.

Treatment is typically tailored to the individuals, with HCT being the only curative treatment bone marrow failure, but long-term outcomes are generally poorer due to toxicities.

Although Madabhushi said there are emerging tools for clinical decision support, he said there is a greater need for tools further downstream in the post-diagnosis stages.

However, early diagnosis still presents challenges and limits treatment options.

Additional education can address ambivalence for patients and providers, which can start at the pharmacist level, as they are essential sources of information for patients.