Ubrogepant (Ubrelvy, Allergan) was approved for the treatment of acute migraines with or without aura in adults after showing a significantly greater reduction in headache pain compared with placebo.
For US payers, pegfilgrastim is a less-expensive choice than daily filgrastim for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
The winner of our third annual essay contest shares her story.
Symptoms occur when airborne irritants enter the eyes, nose, and throat, causing an allergic reaction.
The rising cost of specialty drugs continues to put pressure on all stakeholders. Specialty pharmacists can fill an existing gap in compliance and cost control.
A national community-level study of Medicare patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer found that adding targeted therapy to chemotherapy regimens was not cost-effective.
By interpreting and applying the data provided by algorithms, pharmacists are uniquely equipped to guide development of more patient-centered care.
Implementation of the STeP program across managed care organizations could lead to improved patient outcomes and significant cost savings.
The perception and utilization of OTC medications among primary care providers for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic constipation shows a need for improved patient education on these medications.
Student pharmacist leaders were also asked about the importance of a pharmacist education in obtaining advanced pharmacist roles in their careers.
A broader understanding of vaccine hesitancy and barriers has helped to enhance acceptance of vaccination services through educational outreach.
Recent guidance and proposed rules for the Medicare hospice program will have a profound impact on plans providing Medicare Part D services.
In the United States, as many as 900,000 individuals are affected by venous thromboembolism each year.
A streamlined prior authorization process can increase administrative efficiency and improve health information security.
Palonosetron has been found to be effective in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, but no other studies that have compared it with the other 5-HT3 RAs are currently available.
Like many things at a large state school, in order to find opportunities, you must seek them yourself.
The American Diabetes Association recommends that health care providers incorporate an estimated average glucose measurement when counseling patients with diabetes.
Unique model demonstrates how clinical pharmacy services could be integrated into an interprofessional telehealth clinic.
On August 30, 2018, the FDA approved Merck’s doravirine (Pifeltro) a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir (Delstrigo) a once-daily single tablet regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in appropriate patients.
Approximately 73,000 NEW cases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are expected to be diagnosed in 2019 in the United States, with up to 70% of these cases anticipated to be clear-cell subtype.
Law sets precedent for pharmacists to provide cognitive care-and charge for it
In outpatient oncology clinics, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and chemotherapy were found to be typically administered during the same visits, as opposed to requiring separate visits.
Incentive formularies with varying cost sharing led to modestly lower overall spending, with savings for plan sponsors offset by increased out-of-pocket spending.
Why I included a computer coding aspect into my APPE rotation
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Many of us take in too much sodium, which can put us at an increased risk for health problems.
The speed and scale of what’s coming with AI can only be imagined now, but without a doubt, our lives will change.
This paper examines the use and implications of direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees and potential strategies to overcome the challenges that accompany DIR fees.