Jill Murphy, Assistant Editor

The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between birth by cesarean delivery with the offspring's risks of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adulthood.

Although vitamin D helps the body absorb minerals essential for bone health, previous studies have found conflicting evidence on whether low vitamin D levels actually increase the risk of osteoporotic fractures and whether vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk.

The results of this study resonate other results, suggesting that 3D mammograms are more accurate than 2D mammograms and may help 3D mammography become part of routine breast cancer screening.

Additionally, blood group O has a significantly lower risk for the infection compared with non-O blood groups, according to the researchers.

Remdesivir is not yet licensed or approved anywhere internationally and has not been demonstrated to be safe or effective for the treatment of COVID-19.

The American Lung Association (ALA) has started a $25M initiative to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and other future respiratory virus pandemics.

The findings showed that non-SCD congenital anemia diagnosis was associated with a higher risk of HIV acquisition compared with SCD, according to the study authors.

Approximately 1 in 40 postmenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 65 had a mutation linked to cancer in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, according to an analysis of data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).

A new test developed for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that uses saliva has been approved by the FDA, according to Rutgers University.

The objective of the study was to determine whether there was an association between PrEP use and decreases in HIV diagnoses.

Individuals with type 1 diabetes, specifically those with poor glycemic control, are at an greater risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population, according to a study by Joslin Research.

Derek Angus, MD, MPH and his collaborators had developed a platform called REMAP-Community Acquired Pneumonia (REMAP-CAP), which was designed to find optimal treatment for severe pneumonia both in non-pandemic and pandemic settings.

Research from Wuhan, China, found that those with diabetes and high blood pressure were overrepresented among severely ill patients and those who have passed away from COVID-19.

Michael Klepser, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP is not only a part of this group, but was also a potential carrier of the virus himself.

More than one-third of transgender women (TGW) not living with HIV at baseline were indicated for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar released a statement on how the authorization for pharmacists will mean easier access for patients who need COVID-19 testing.

The CLIO trial evaluated olaparib single-agent therapy versus standard-of-care chemotherapy in platinum-sensitive recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer.

Consuming a diet high in fiber was linked with a reduced incidence of breast cancer in an evaluation of all relevant studies, according to findings published in CANCER.

The objective of the study was to analyze whether USC would be uniquely sensitive to further interference of cell cycle regulation by Wee1 inhibition.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) is surveying members of the Section of Pharmacy Practice leaders on a bi-weekly basis to obtain the real-time status of medical supplies during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

During this period, 1834 participants developed lung cancer, of whom 290 had COPD and 1544 did not, according to the researchers.

The states included are Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas.

COVID-19 has caused major upheavals across the country and pharmacy schools are no exception, as many institutions have been closed, causing professors and students to seek out innovative ways to complete their coursework for the semester.

The objective of the study was to find whether niraparib improves PFS in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer after first-line (1L) platinum-based chemotherapy (CT).

MDS are a group of closely related blood cancers characterized by ineffective production of healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, which can lead to anemia and frequent or severe infections.

Keeping up with regular exercise is an important way of keeping your immune system healthy, even when stuck at home, according to a study conducted by the University of Bath.

However, the magnitude of the progression-free survival (PFS) benefit is greatest when surgery achieved complete surgical debulking, specifically in the upfront setting.

The objective of the study was to analyze whether niraparib improves PFS in patients with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer after response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy.

A new blood test has detected more than 50 types of cancer as well as their location within the body, according to an international team of researchers led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic.

New data from the FAIR Health white paper show that from 2017 to 2018, telehealth use grew 12% and use of retail clinics grew 10%.