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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.
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.
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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.