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Jim Gilligan, PhD, discusses a phase 2 study investigating psilocybin-assisted therapy for binge eating disorder.

The Washington State Pharmacy employs technology for traditional dispensing and in Its compounding lab.

Clinically meaningful results may be a huge step forward in the development of a new therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus.

Over a period of 10 years, substituting antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene was found to be more effective at lowering the risk of AMD progression.

Buprenorphine (Butrans) is a partial opioid agonist indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.

Cough suppressant and antihistamine lowers the frequency and intensity of coughing.

Aimee Banks, PharmD, BCPS, MSCS, clinical pharmacist in the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses the role of the pharmacists in patient care, improving outcomes, and managing transitions of care.

Paxlovid treats COVID-19 in adults who do not require supplemental oxygen and who are at an increased risk of progression to severe disease.

Expanded glomerular filtration rate (GFR) testing in the United States could be one step toward minimizing disparities in renal formulas, Beumer said.

There are more than 70 cases of monkeypox across 18 states in the United States, as of this week.

Pembrolizumab is an anti-PD-1 therapy that works by increasing the ability of the immune system to detect and fight tumor cells.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic saw the rapid hemorrhaging of women from careers in science and medicine, research shows the toxicity experienced by women may be structural in nature.

Trial court denial of claim Is pursued on appeal based on alleged error by judge when granting summary judgment.

Unlike the 2022 simplification updates for the hepatitis B and pneumococcal vaccine recommendations, ACIP’s recommendations for patient eligibility for zoster vaccination have become more complicated this year.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and CDC have prioritized making HBV vaccination recommendations simpler to ease the vaccination process for immunizers and to decrease barriers.

Current development efforts in IVIG are focused on new routes of administration for immunoglobulin that can overcome the limitations of intramuscular administration.

Fentanyl citrate (Actiq) is an opioid agonist indicated for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients.

Lung Support Formula is comprised of natural extracts to help promote lung health.

The step-up dosing approach with glofitamab in a phase 1 trial enabled researchers to minimize cytokine release syndrome while maximizing outcomes.

Evidence suggests there are benefits to a more holistic mentoring approach.

Many health care systems are turning to biosimilars to provide clinical outcomes that are similar to those provided by reference products, but at a reduced cost.

Jeff Betcher, BSPharm, MBA, director of pharmacy at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, discusses how automated chemotherapy dose rounding can help decrease drug waste and cost.

As best practices are established throughout the specialty pharmacy’s entire network, better patient outcomes become possible.

Expert notes that any unease around the use of radiopharmaceuticals is just due to a lack of familiarity with the field.

Training pharmacy technicians to evaluate tasks such as appropriate site of care and plan benefits can reduce the workload for the pharmacist.

Tina Saleh, PharmD, PGY1 specialty pharmacy resident at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science System, discusses how oral anticancer agents differ from infusions and how pharmacists can improve tolerability for patients.

Certain areas of chapters written by US Pharmacopeia have evolved since being made official and have become standard best practices today.

Case highlights the need to stop, listen, and investigate when patients or parents express a safety concern.

Lyrica is indicated for neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, spinal cord injury nerve pain, and pain after shingles in adult patients.

Better Nail is an anti-fungal product for fungus under and around the nails.