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Exposure to pollutants PM2.5 and NO2 was found to increase the likelihood of developing a peanut allergy and of the allergy persisting.

At least 1 patient had a fraudulent tax return filed using illegally obtained personal information.

Oral phenylephrine is a common ingredient in OTC products, but its clinical efficacy is questionable. The FDA is considering removing it from the market.

This is the first oral liquid form of imatinib (Imkeldi; Shorla Oncology) to be approved to treat cancers.

Acoramidis is a novel, highly potent transthyretin stabilizer.

Findings highlight the unmet medical need for outpatient interventions and preventive measures that can reduce hospitalizations.

Recent studies suggest limited benefit post-myocardial infarction for patients with preserved heart function, prompting potential updates to treatment guidelines and reconsideration of long-term use.

Raymond Lorenz, PharmD, BCPP, discusses the role of pharmacists in bridging laboratory results and clinical practice, highlighting ongoing efforts to establish pharmacogenomic testing standards and foster multidisciplinary collaboration for broader clinical impact.

Jai N. Patel, PharmD, BCOP, CPP, discussed efforts to standardize the evaluation of clinical utility in pharmacogenetics, emphasizing its variability, the role of pharmacogenomics in research, and the importance of robust study designs for pharmacy professionals.

The disappearance could impact updates for surveillance strategies and vaccine development.

Community health care workers help support both primary care and school settings by assisting with medication administration and communications with staff.

An ACCP speaker explains that the FDA faces a multitude of challenges.

Expert discussed benefits of precision oncology treatments that utilize thousands of biomarkers to design personalized treatment plans.

Data show that a child’s insurance status is independently associated with mortality after hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has proven efficacy in autoimmune neuropathies, with mixed but promising outcomes in severe COVID-19 cases and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection trials.

Belantamab mafodotin demonstrated benefits in overall survival in the phase 3 DREAMM-7 trial.

Children with obesity, asthma, and gastrointestinal disease had longer durations of stays compared with children without comorbidities.

Commonly cited factors influencing uptake of pneumococcal vaccination included knowledge of pneumococcal disease and vaccine benefits, recommendations from health authorities, and perceived risk of infection.

The guidelines were expanded to include the growing use of genetic testing within cancer prevention, screening, and treatment.

Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) currently has no FDA-approved treatment and is associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis.

If approved, RAG-21 can offer improved outcomes in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), particularly those with aggressive subtypes.

Women aged 40 to 44 years at the time of natural menopause showed about a 30% decreased risk for asthma incidence.

The agency outlines key elements for building effective hospital sepsis programs.

As a rare and serious pediatric disorder, Stargardt disease can cause vision complications in patients.

This quiz was created in collaboration with PTCE™.

When you’re unsure about answering a patient question, err on the side of caution and refer them to a pharmacist.

Rusfertide may sustain hematocrit levels in patients with polycythemia vera.

The risk of developing interstitial lung disease after immunotherapy was 6.5 times higher in individuals with high inflammation.

The supplemental new drug application (sNDA) is based on results from a phase 3 trial that enrolled patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC).