Ashley Gallagher, Editor

Tuberculosis is a long-standing global health issue that requires continued public health vigilance to prevent a resurgence of this preventable and curable disease.

Age, body mass index, and male sex are also associated with the development of diabetes.

There were no substantial differences for the mindfulness with substance use or anxiety outcomes compared with the recovery control group.

Ulipristal is a progesterone receptor modulator that prevents pregnancy by blocking the release of an egg from the ovary and inhibiting implantation in the uterus.

The initiative will provide information about care models for specialists and clinical teams to improve patient outcomes in heart failure.

Investigators noted that the differences between the 3 respiratory infections were not as pronounced during the 2023-2024 season.

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

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

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).

The regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation expedites the development and review of regenerative medications that have the potential to address unmet needs for serious or life-threatening diseases.

The diabetes treatment landscape is rapidly evolving, with new combination therapies and oral GLP-1 medications, positioning pharmacists to have an important role in personalizing care.

The approval includes indications for rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and COVID-19.

The drug is a selective NaV1.8 pain signal inhibitor and is the first new class of medication to treat acute pain in over 20 years.

Meloxicam and rizatriptan reduces migraine pain and help patients return to normal functioning with efficacy through 24 to 48 hours after a single dose for some patients.

Apitegromab is a muscle-targeted therapy for improvement of motor function in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is caused by abnormal genes in the heart muscle, causing the left ventricle to become thicker and effecting blood flow.

Pharmacists can have informed discussions with patients about the importance of adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimens, especially for patients with active TB.

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B did not have significant correlations with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Fractyl Health also reports progress from the REMAIN-1 study evaluating weight management after discontinuing a GLP-1.

Although the research focused on Black communities in the United States, there is also evidence linking racism and blood pressure for patients who are Asian or Hispanic.

Approximately 66% of patients received a COVID-19 vaccine in the fall of 2024 and only 26% received a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.

Based on the updated label, new pharmacodynamic data have been added for a better understanding of the drug for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Glucose monitoring can help providers and pharmacists optimize medication management for personalized diabetes care.

Inhaling smoke can have acute effect for people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or pulmonary fibrosis.

Pharmacists can play an important role in tobacco cessation.

The report highlights perspective from 4 key stakeholders of patients, specialty pharmacies and providers, biopharmaceutical industry, and public and private payers.