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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 5-1, with 1 voter abstaining, to recommend that adults receive seasonal influenza vaccines that do not contain the preservative thimerosal.

Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, FAAPP, discusses the clinical benefits of long-acting injectables for treating alcohol use disorder and psychiatric conditions, highlighting the pharmacist’s role in improving adherence, addressing stigma, and expanding access to care.

Explore the latest FDA-approved novel drugs transforming treatment options for various conditions, enhancing patient care and outcomes in community and specialty pharmacy.

Amyvid is used for brain imaging to estimate amyloid plaque density in patients with cognitive impairment undergoing evaluation for Alzheimer disease.

SGLT2 inhibitors improve diabetes management but may cause erythrocytosis without increasing blood clot risks, highlighting the need for careful monitoring.

A recent meta-analysis reveals low persistence rates with anti-dementia drugs, highlighting factors influencing adherence and the need for standardized reporting.

PharmStart will address financial barriers and time limitations.

A pharmacist-led program effectively reduces incorrect penicillin allergy labels, promoting better antibiotic use and enhancing patient care in intensive care units.

Gowri Reddy Rocco, MD, MS, reveals that repairing gut health through targeted nutrition is essential for combating long COVID and preventing autoimmune complications.

Health care professionals are encouraged to educate patients on potential cannabis-related risks to cardiovascular health.

Combining benmelstobart and anlotinib shows promise for patients with squamous non-small cell lung cancer.

Kevin Chen, PharmD, MS, BCOP, CPP, highlighted key thoracic cancer advances from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Jaume Capdevila, MD, PhD, discusses phase 1 data showing promising efficacy and manageable safety for obrixtamig in patients with high DLL3-expressing extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinomas, along with ongoing trials evaluating its use in both monotherapy and combination settings.

As summer heats up, pharmacists can provide travel vaccines and other recommendations.

In March, Utah became the first state to completely ban fluoridation.

Data from a phase 1b study showed significantly reduced toxicity compared with conventional oral dosing.

Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, shares insights about the evolving role of pharmacists at the 2025 OPC meeting.

Failure to quickly notify patients could result in significant harm.

New research reveals that bedtime antihypertensive dosing does not improve cardiovascular outcomes in frail older adults, emphasizing safety over timing.

Suzetrigine, a new nonopioid pain reliever, gains FDA approval for treating moderate to severe acute pain in adults, offering a safer alternative to opioids.

New research reveals that combining bimagrumab and semaglutide enhances fat loss while preserving muscle mass, revolutionizing obesity treatment strategies.

HMGCR inhibitors were found to significantly increase the risk of experiencing microvascular complications in patients with diabetes, whereas NPC1L1 inhibitors were found to reduce the risk.

Gabe Hinojosa, PharmD, BCOP, shares key data for pharmacists from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.

Compared with prior intravenous formulations, the autoinjector is a more accessible administration method for children and their caregivers.

Six years following vaccination with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in a Chinese population, antibody levels remained high, although not as high as 28 days following vaccination.

Hulio shows comparable efficacy and safety to Humira in treating chronic plaque psoriasis, supporting its FDA interchangeability status.

Low-energy total diet replacement programs show promise for individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes, without increasing eating disorder risks.