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Adults unsure about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine who were given more information about the vaccine’s efficacy scored 20% higher on a measure of willingness to be vaccinated versus others who received no information.

Men under 55 years of age had a 25% lower risk of heart attack and stroke, whereas men over 60 had a 15% reduced risk with testosterone supplementation.

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A variety of methods can be used to create an individualized approach to removing barriers for patients with cancer.

Men with low-risk prostate cancer on active surveillance report fewer problems with sexual function than those on other treatments.

Include pediatric patients in demonstrations and discussions to improve outcomes.

Approved agents target calcitonin gene-related peptides to bring pain relief to affected patients.

The objective of the study was to design and implement a useful tool to record ambulatory metrics that is reportable and can be easily integrated into the clinical workflow.

Early intervention by pharmacists can help stave off condition's serious consequences.

The pipeline for biosimilar products in the United States includes at least 26 candidates in phase 3 trials for 13 reference therapies.

Pamela Spicer, senior analyst with Datamonitor Healthcare, said aducanumab is a once-monthly infusion with a 6-month titration schedule.

Dennis O’Neill, president and board member of BIOMEDICAN, discusses the current field of research assessing biosynthesis therapeutics that use psychedelics and rare cannabinoids.

Individuals with COVID-19 who had not had a flu shot were up to 20% more likely to be admitted to the ICU and were up to 58% more likely to visit the emergency department.

White continued to discuss how being self-aware, using the right language, modeling behaviors that support belonging, and fostering an environment with psychological safety is the goal as a a health care provider.

The cause of the issue is being further investigated, which is limited to certain aerosol sunscreen products based on the samples.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times®and Directions in Oncology Pharmacy®, Chad Hatfield, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, chief pharmacy officer at UC Davis Medical Center, discussed how data analytics are used in oncology pharmacy practice.

Brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus, Kite Pharma) is a cell-based gene therapy for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma who have not responded to or who have relapsed following other treatments.

A huge cost savings could be generated with the success of a hepatitis C vaccine.

In one program, hospital pharmacists received alerts whenever an antiretroviral was prescribed in the emergency department, enabling prompt action.

As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, it is more important than ever for pharmacists to be equipped with the knowledge and resources to bust the myths surrounding vaccinations, particularly in preparation for the upcoming influenza season, which is expected to occur from October 2021 to May 2022.

The FDA has granted enfortumab vedotin-ejfv both a regular approval and a new indication expansion for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who are ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy and have previously received 1 or more prior lines of therapy.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common hypertension treatments.

Specialty pharmacists have the expertise and respect necessary to change the health care system while listening to patients’ needs and guiding them through difficult experiences.

The trial has successfully enrolled 17 patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma and has reported that the drug is well tolerated at doses of up to 525 mg weekly.

The ASCO-COA Oncology Medical Home standards offer a roadmap for comprehensive high-quality, patient-centered cancer care delivery.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Bhavesh Shah, associate chief pharmacy officer for hematology/oncology, about his session titled Stand Strong Against Platelet Destruction With Tavalisse®: A Patient’s ITP Treatment Journey, which he presented at the 2021 ATOPP Summit.

Vaccinated individuals overall had large amounts of antibodies present compared to infected individuals, suggesting that vaccination both protects against becoming infected and reduces the likelihood of transmitting the virus to others.

Individuals with at least one inactive copy of the gene have lower BMIs and, on average, face a 54% lower risk of obesity than individuals without the mutations.