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Ashley Gallagher is an assistant editor at Pharmacy Times®. She graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2020 in journalism and mass communications. Previously, she worked as a pharmacy technician for a retail chain.
Circadian System Plays Role in Asthma Severity
A new study explores why individuals who suffer most from the condition have the worse symptoms at night.
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Importance of Regular Screening
Prostate cancers grow slowly and rarely cause any health problems, so without regular screening, it is more difficult to identify any cancer in the prostate.
New Regulatory Regions May Advance Genomics-Driven Medicine
The results of a new study show a new view of genetic regulation by uncovering how genes and disease are related.
Leaky Heart Valves May Cause Maternal Complications
Although the cardiovascular condition was thought to be benign, the disease could put pregnant women at greater risk for serious complications during childbirth.
2 New Liquid Biopsy Tests May Identify Different Cancers
Study results show that blood and urine exams can potentially pinpoint and track bladder malignancies and nerve tumors.
Cells Exposed to Common Cold Enhance Immune Response to SARS-CoV-2
The results of a new study show that exposure to the viruses produces a protective ‘universal coronavirus’ memory.
HPV Vaccination Is Expected to Reduce Mouth and Throat Cancers Starting in 2045
The results of a new study show that immunizations may help prevent malignancies in individuals aged 36 to 45 years.
Clinical Outcomes of CAP Are Similar for Immunocompromised, Non-Immunocompromised
The results of a study show that with proper antibiotic treatments and therapy, clinical outcomes for those with community-acquired pneumonia do not differ.
Epilepsy Brain Implant Does Not Change Individuals’ Personalities
Study results show that these personalized treatments adjust based on cerebral function through electric pulses.
Blood Test Identifies Subgroup of Individuals With iMCD Who Will Respond to Treatment
Investigators find a precision medicine that can identify those with the rare disorder who may benefit from FDA-approved siltuximab.
Anti-Viral Agents Can Eradicate COVID-19 With B-Cell Recovery, Study Results Show
Convalescent plasma, IVIG, and remdesivir have successfully helped immunocompromised patients recover from the virus.
Decarceration Could Lead to Decrease of Outbreaks
The results of a new study show that stopping jailing individuals may be linked to benefits to community-wide and global public health.
Where Someone Lives May Impact Longevity of Life
New evidence shows that moving to urban areas in the Midwest or either coast could increase the longevity of an individual’s life.
Study Results Show COVID-19 Linked to Decline in Kidney Function
Research shows that individuals who had either a severe or mild case of the virus had an increased risk of kidney damage and disease.
Study: Lack of Green, Blue Spaces in Urban Communities Negatively Impacts Quality of Life for Those With COPD
Study shows the benefit of green and blue spaces for individuals with COPD living in urban communities.
Cocoa Supplements, Green Tea Extract Seen Improving Survival Rate of Mice
The results of a recent Aging-US study show that these additives provide anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective glial subpopulation benefits.
Moderna Submits to FDA Initial Data for COVID-19 Booster Shot, Showing Efficacy Against All COVID-19 Variants
Following a phase 2 study, Moderna submitted initial data to the FDA for the approval of its COVID-19 booster shot that would be administered 6 months after an individual’s second dose.
Probiotic Use May Decrease C. difficile Infection
A study found individuals receiving probiotics had a decrease in C. difficile diagnosed in stool samples than those who did not receive probiotics.
Study Results Link Antibiotics to Increased Colon Cancer Risk
Umeā University in Sweden finds a connection between the two, due to the intestinal micobiome.
FDA Approves Zanubritinib for the Treatment of Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia
The FDA has approved a second drug, zanubritinib, for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia.
Study: Single Individuals Living in Rural Areas With Heart Disease Face More Hopelessness
Published results indicate that marriage, urban living put people less at risk for cardiovascular problems.
Lantern Pharma’s LP-184 for Glioblastoma Multiforme Gets Orphan Drug Designation
FDA’s green light for biopharmaceutical company’s drug candidate builds upon previous approval to treat pancreatic cancer.
MMR and Tdap Vaccines May Protect Against Severe COVID-19
Brigham and Women’s Hospital conducted an analysis to measure the response of T cells from MMR and Tdap vaccines that could help to decrease COVID-19 severity.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Calls for More HPV Vaccinations
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital reminds parents about the importance of getting the HPV vaccination during National Immunization Awareness Month.
Low Iron Levels Affect Half of Pregnant Women, Study Results Show
New paper shows that pregnant women often have low iron levels, while 1 in 4 have a severe deficiency.
SK, GlaxoSmithKline Announce Phase 3 Study for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
Pharmaceutical companies continue trial for GBP510 in conjunction with GSK’s pandemic adjuvant.