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Medications are the primary cause of acquired QT-prolongation, although the exact mechanism of why some people evoke torsades de pointes but others do not is still unknown.

Ray Tancredi, divisional vice president of Specialty Pharmacy, Development & Brand Rx/Vaccine Purchasing at Walgreens, discusses blockbuster drugs in the oncology space that have been approved this year or may be hitting the market soon.

Tracy Russell, senior director, State Government Affairs at CoverMyMeds, discusses state and federal legislation that may be impacting the future of specialty pharmacies and the patient care they deliver.

Metformin has been the drug of choice for the treatment of diabetes since the 1950s, but new changes suggest the consideration of SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLT-1 agonists.

Cara McNulty, president of Behavioral Health and Mental Well-Being at CVS Health, discusses a recently published survey from CVS Health Study on rising concerns of mental health in Americans.

Metronidazole is commonly used to treat Clostridium difficile infection, however, it has higher rates of therapy failure.

Investigators develop a genetic-risk score to identify those who would benefit most from lifestyle counseling to prevent the condition.

Second analysis indicates that parents of children with food allergies became less anxious during the pandemic.

Students in the ISU/UAA pharmacy program discuss the impact of Alaska’s first pharmacy program and what it means to learn about and work in rural communities.

Oxy-Powder is designed to clean the digestive tract and oxidize and decrease the amount of impacted fecal matter.

National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month highlights how pharmacists in all health care settings are in a unique position to improve management and outcomes of individuals with these conditions.

Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that affects self-confidence, significantly limiting the effectiveness of professionals affected by it.

Analysis shows that half of individuals with both these sensory losses are cognitively impaired, investigators say.

Results from the DELIVER and DAPA-HF phase 3 trials demonstrate AstraZeneca’s Farxiga’s efficacy in heart failure, regardless of ejection fraction.

An international phase 1/2 clinical trial is ongoing for the treatment for individuals with relapsed or refectory acute myeloid leukemia with FLT3 mutation.

First phase 3 trial in this setting shows improved overall survival rates with an immunotherapy added to chemotherapy over the standard-of-care chemotherapy alone, company says.

Individuals who are not vaccinated with pre-existing diabetes, heart artery disease, or high blood pressure had a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of death, investigators say.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Amy Pfeifer, PharmD, BCPS, CSP, of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, discussed the important role that pharmacists can play in the treatment of prostate cancer.

In 2019, an article in the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy encouraged pharmacists to engage professionally on social media, despite their having mostly avoided it for such purposes.

Jelmyto is an alkylating drug indicated for the treatment of adult patients with low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer.

Kank-A Mouth Pain Liquid is for the treatment of canker sore pain and other abrasions inside the mouth.

Spending 1 hour less sitting a day and increasing light physical activity helps prevent diseases, investigators find.

Individuals with college debt have a higher risk of cardiovascular illness, undermining the typical benefits of a post-secondary education, data indicate.

Mavacamten is a first-in-class selective allosteric modulator of beta cardiac myosin ATPase for the treatment of symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

The growth of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused health care providers to search for innovative solutions for harder to reach patient populations.

Statistics indicate possible benefit of home-based palliative care interventions, according to study results from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute.

Tea contains flavonoids, which are naturally occurring compounds that have antioxidant properties and provide bioactive compounds that help to neutralize free radicals.

Findings show that key factors include age, infecting variant, underlying illnesses, and vaccination status.