Alana Hippensteele, Editor

Analysis demonstrates affordable access to care may be a factor in patient outcomes

The NACDS said that individuals facing chronic disease states are often medically underserved and suffer from disparities within the health care system.

Per Morten Sandset, MD, of the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, discusses why congenital plasminogen deficiency is often underdiagnosed and describes the causes and characteristics of the disorder.

In CNN's recent Sesame Street ABC's of COVID-19 town hall, Anthony Fauci, MD, answered questions addressing children’s concerns for Santa’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated phase 3 progression-free survival and overall survival data demonstrated clinical benefits in efficacy and tolerability of oral paclitaxel and encequidar versus intravenous paclitaxel in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Due to the understanding it could support overall health and wellness, this beverage was recommended to nursing mothers and wet nurses in the 17th century in order to pass on its healing properties to infants.

Under the 340B Prime Vendor Program, the Prime Vendor has several functions that it carries out to support stakeholders in operating and navigate the field so that they can effectively achieve lower 340B drug pricing for those who need it most.

Delirium is a common syndrome experienced by patients with COVID-19 while being treated in the ICU, according to a session at the 2020 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.

For patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), teclistamab was found to have a manageable safety profile, according to data presented at the virtual American Society of Hematology conference.

There are compelling reasons to use sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to a session at the 2020 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.

Paracelsus referred to the drug as the “stone of immortality,” which may have been the impetus for his fine-tuning it further. Later, Thomas Sydenham created his own version in the 1600s with the important addition of alcohol.

Data from a preliminary phase 1b/2 study demonstrated a single low-dose infusion of ciltacabtagene autoleucel resulted in early, deep, and durable responses in heavily pretreated patients with multiple myeloma.

MEDI2228, an ADC that targets the extracellular domain of human BCMA, demonstrated clinical efficacy at all dose levels in treating patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

An icatibant injection has been released in the United States as an alternative treatment for acute attacks of hereditary angioedema in adults over the age of 18 years.

There were significant modifications in breast cancer treatment due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, such as high rates of NET chemotherapy, genomic assay testing on core biopsies, and delays in planned surgeries.

At the virtual 2020 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, Elyse Tung, PharmD, BCACP, discussed key counseling points for pharmacists to address with patients when prescribing and managing PrEP.

The treatment of mental illness has long been a quandary for medical professionals throughout history. But historically, mental illness has been more loosely defined than it is today.

Beta-blockers could be used as a potential treatment for COVID-19, according to a study by Italian and Australian researchers.

The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, BNT162b2, developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, has been granted a temporary authorization for emergency use against COVID-19 in the United Kingdom.

Researchers found that COVID-19 severity was linked to cardiovascular risk factors, such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

Results from 2 pooled post-hoc analyses of phase 3 ORION-9, -10, and -11 trials evaluating inclisiran demonstrated the treatment was well-tolerated and effective.

In the medieval period in Europe, the rise of alchemy as a field accelerated interest in the search for an elixir of life.

The NCPA and NACDS both applauded the HHS announcement regarding the partnerships with national and regional chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies to maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Results of a recent study confirmed that patients already taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) should not discontinue taking them due to COVID-19 infection.

For patients with COVID-19, the combination of the disease and preexisting atrial arrhythmias may create a pathologic synergy that significantly increases the risk for major adverse cardiac events and death.

For early adolescents, frequent social media use, watching emotional or violent videos, and use of social media from an early age were found to be significantly associated with less sleep on school nights.

A majority of young adults with cardiovascular disease are not receiving the annual influenza vaccine despite their heightened risk of secondary infections.

At the turn of the twentieth century, strychnine was widely acknowledged by the medical community for its effective use as a stimulant.

Sleep deficiency may impair the ability to cognitively filter intrusive memories and thoughts when confronted with reminders of them, according to a recent study.

Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA to expand the use of rivaroxaban in patients with peripheral artery disease.