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Erin Hunter is an assistant editor at Pharmacy Times®. She is a proud alumna of the University of Massachusetts. She graduated with degrees in Journalism, Art History, and Environmental Conservation.
FDA Approves ML6710i Photodynamic Laser for Use with Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Bausch + Lomb Corporation and Modulight anticipate that ML6710i will be available for eye care professionals during the first half of 2023.
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States With Legal Medical, Recreational Cannabis Policies Do Not Have Significantly Higher Rate of Psychosis-Related Outcomes
This is the largest known study to consider medical and recreational cannabis policies with US psychosis-related health care claims.
Rapid Antigen Tests Associated With Effective Sensitivity During Omicron Outbreak
Rapid antigen tests, which can identify infected individuals before they present symptoms, are considered a promising means of reducing the spread of COVID-19.
Medical Cost for Substance Use Disorder in US Employer-Sponsored Insurance Population More Than $35 Billion
Alcohol-related disorders were the most expensive substance type that contributed to total estimated medical cost.
Medicaid Patients With NSCLC May Be Undertreated With Life-prolonging Targeted Therapies
In the United States, 91% of states had lower rates of targeted therapy use than expected.
Versatile Treatment Options Are Available to Help With Acute Migraine Management
Patients with acute migraines should assess their condition before starting a treatment regimen.
New Guideline Includes Family in the Treatment Approach for Childhood Obesity
Intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment is the most effective behavioral treatment for childhood obesity.
Black Individuals May Be More Likely to Experience Food Insecurity, Linked to Cardiovascular Risk
Economic food insecurity, associated with cardiovascular mortality, disproportionately impacts Black communities.
mRNA Vaccine Associated With Lower Risk of Symptomatic COVID-19 in Children
The efficacy and adverse effects associated with COVID-19 vaccines is a leading cause of hesitancy in parents, according to a new study.
FDA Approves Spinal Cord Stimulation System as Alternative Treatment for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Spinal cord stimulation has been used for 50 years to effectively manage chronic pain without opioids.
MIS Biomarker May Effectively Anticipate Outcome of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Colorectal Cancer
Patients who received first-line ICI showed a significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) compared to chemotherapy treatment.
COVID-19 Public Health Measures May Have Lowered Cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Respiratory syntactical virus burdens quality of life and can lead to long-term health outcomes.
New Biomarker May Indicate Success of CAR T-cell Response in Lymphoma Patients
At leukapheresis, a low frequency of differentiated CD3+CD27-CD28--T cells can indicate favorable response to CAR T-cell therapy.
Phase 3 Trial Showed Zolbetuximab Significantly Improved Survival In Patients with Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Cancers
Zolbetuximab treatment reduced risk of death by 25% compared to placebo.
Data Analysis Finds Threshold for Lifting/Reinstating Masking to Combat Respiratory Illness
Research showed that 600 hospital beds filled with patients with severe illness would be enough to reimplement (mask mandates to stop the spread of infection.
COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Transfusion Shows Decreased Mortality for Immunocompromised Patients With COVID-19
The therapeutic option is demonstrating favorable results for patients, despite the evolving nature of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Common Antidepressants May Impact the Ability To Learn From Our Environment
Patients on an SSRI were reportedly less likely to use positive or negative feedback to guide learning.
One Neural Network May Link Various Major Psychiatric Illnesses
The findings suggest that reduced gray matter is not the cause of psychiatric illness, although it is found in regions of the brain associated with it.
COVID-19 Vaccine Can Prevent ICU Visit for Pregnant Women
Viral vector vaccines and a booster can protect maternal women against the Omicron variant of COVID-19, but the mRNA vaccine with a booster dose appears to offer the best protection.
Insulin Out-of-Pocket Cap of $35 Could Still Cause Economic Burden on Women, Racial, Ethnic Minorities
High cost-sharing is a large barrier to insulin access, as are aspects of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Group Therapy Can Provide Long-lasting Relief of Anxiety in Patients With Heart Conditions
A recent study shows that heart patients who learn to cope with stress in group therapy are nearly 2 times less anxious and depressed.
HIV Antiviral Therapies May Have Different Metabolic Signature
NRTIs TAF and TDF are increasingly being used as preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV around the world.
Intermittent Fasting May Not Be As Effective for Weight Management As Limiting Calorie Intake
The popularity of intermittent fasting, or time-restricted eating patterns, may not help control weight as well as other dieting methods.
Study: Disclosing Increased Risk of Alzheimer Disease Not Associated With Clinically Meaningful Psychological Risk
Researchers noted no significant changes in anxiety or depression between patients who were positive or negative for amyloid deposition.
Dentists Not Associated with Changing Duration of Opioid Prescriptions, Despite Statewide Limits
Dental opioid prescriptions are associated with risk of addiction and overdose, but most states are enacting policies that limit the duration of prescriptions for acute pain.
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Tucatinib Combination for Patients with HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This is the first indication for tucatinib that extends beyond the treatment of advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.
Study: Racial, Ethnic Minority Groups More Likely to Have Delayed Cancer Treatment After COVID-19 Infection
Older patients received cancer treatment less frequently during the pandemic, as did patients covered by Medicaid.
Expert: ‘I View Stress as a Medical Issue’ That Pharmacists, Psychiatrists Can Play a Role in Addressing
Pharmacists can use behavioral and natural tools to assist patients suffering from chronic, daily stressors and other ailments.
Study: Empagliflozin Can Slow Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease to Kidney Failure
Data from a randomized clinical trial supports previous clinical findings on SGLT2 inhibitors and their ability to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease.
ADHD Traits Linked to Anxiety, Depression More Than Autistic Traits
There is a lack of funding for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and coinciding psychological research compared to the funds generated for autism research.