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Prescription stimulant dispensing was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and drug shortages.

In the study, 50% of the deaths amongst patients were linked to central nervous system-related causes.

The results highlight hemoglobin A1c/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol as a potential clinical marker for long-term stroke risk.

Some risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were renal impairment, delayed diagnosis, and hypertension.

For pharmacists wondering whether bismuth quadruple therapy still reigns as the gold standard, the wait is over—the latest recommendations are here.

Overall, there is no long-term increased risk of developing thyroid cancer after initiating treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, although there is a short-term increase.

Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors show promise as an alternative to standard management of resistant hypertension.

The approval marks the first subcutaneous infusion device approved for the treatment of Parkinson disease, providing a new option for patients with serious disease who are unresponsive to other therapies.

World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4th, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting equitable access to cancer care, with pharmacy professionals playing a vital role in prevention, treatment, and support for patients and communities.

Topical, targeted drug delivery increases drug concentrations at the desired site while also reducing toxicity and unwanted adverse effects.

Rising seasonal viruses and emerging concerns emphasize the need for public awareness and prevention.

Antiviral treatments can accelerate healing and reduce complications.

Three experts from UPMC Health Plan highlight the importance of treating patients’ physical, mental, and social health when managing diabetes, rather than the disease alone.

The phase 1b/2a results show the potential of amycretin, a unimolecular glucagon-like peptide-1 and amylin receptor agonist.

Health care professionals, particularly pharmacists, can recommend that patients take over-the-counter supplements, such as melatonin, to facilitate REM sleep.

Many patients do not attain sufficient disease control with inhaled corticosteroids in combination with long-acting β-2 agonists and remain vulnerable to exacerbations.

Sara Rogers, PharmD, discusses the value of the Precision Medicine World Conference 2025 for pharmacy professionals, highlighting key sessions and opportunities aimed to advance precision medicine and pharmacogenomic (PGx) practices.

S-337395 demonstrated an 88.4% reduction in viral load and had a statistically significant improvement in clinical symptoms scores.

Naga Vara Kishore Pillarsetty, PhD, discusses advancements in radiopharmaceuticals for cancer therapy, noting common supply chain challenges, radiation safety measures, and patient misconceptions with the use of these drugs.

Judith Alberto, MHA, RPh, BCOP, discusses the COA 2025 Community Oncology Conference, emphasizing its focus on transparency in oncology and the role of data in supporting pharmacists' contributions to patient care.

Fitusiran is part of a generation of novel RNA interference therapies and is designed for subcutaneous administration for the prophylactic treatment of hemophilia A or B.

The diagnostic identifies patients who may be eligible for treatment with fam-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu; Daiichi-Sankyo, AstraZeneca).

These results provide a pediatric lens into the potential risk of thromboembolic events in patients with dermatomyositis.

Expert weighs in on data from the AQUILA trial and Johnson & Johnson's approval request for daratumumab for smoldering multiple myeloma.

Continuous dosing of ribociclib was associated with better tolerability and outcomes.

Myelofibrosis patients with CALR mutations have lower responses to symptoms and higher rates of anemia after 6 months of therapy with ruxolitinib.

The model also predicted prevalent cases of decompensated cirrhosis would more than triple, incident liver cancer cases would nearly double, and transplant almost quadruple.

Although there were increases in prescriptions during the studies’ durations, the proportion of anxiety or pain medications on the same day of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedures were low.