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Migraine-Specific Biologics Treat Severe HeadachesApproved agents target calcitonin gene-related peptides to bring pain relief to affected patients.
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Baloxavir Marboxil Treats Acute Influenza in Otherwise Healthy PatientsThe newly FDA-approved drug blocks viral replication and RNA transcription via a cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor.
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Incorporating Vaccination Services into Your PracticePharmacists can help achieve immunization goals?especially with influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations?by becoming immunization advocates, facilitators, and/or active immunizers.
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Does Linezolid Interact with Warfarin?The antibacterial agent linezolid would not be expected to participate in drug–drug interactions via the cytochrome P450 (CYP) system because it does not appear to be a substrate, inhibitor, or inducer of such isozymes.
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FDA Collaborates With Tech Company to Analyze COVID-19 DataThe FDA and Aetion have announced an agreement to collaborate on advanced analytical techniques in an effort to answer urgent research questions about COVID-19.
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Resource Use Among Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation PatientsThis study assesses comparative resource use for patients given a new diagnosis of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation treated with dabigatran or warfarin in a real-world setting.
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Factors Associated With Employee Participation in a Value-Based Insurance Design InitiativeWe describe enrollment in a voluntary VBID initiative. Uptake was suboptimal, suggesting that barriers to enrollment may have significant implications for the overall effectiveness of VBID.
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Trends Associated with Implementing and Lifting a Pregabalin Step Therapy PolicyThis study examined the impact of a pregabalin step therapy policy on utilization and medical costs in Humana’s Medicare and commercial plans.
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Keys to Creating a Healthier and Longer LifeDiscover nine overlapping eating habits and lifestyle practices that can help create a healthier, happier, and longer life.
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What’s Ahead? Pharmacy Technology Will Drive Patient CareThe pharmacist plays a critical role in supporting the care plan developed between the patient and the physician.
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Economic Outcomes of Warfarin Discontinuation Among Patients with Atrial FibrillationThis study seeks to determine the economic effects of warfarin discontinuation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
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Dasatinib Approved for Treatment of Certain Pediatric PatientsThe FDA has approved dasatinib (Sprycel, Briston-Myers Squibb) tablets in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of pediatric patients ≥1 year of age with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
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Vaccinating Adults Amid Crisis Poses ChallengesPharmacists can greatly contribute to herd immunity during this unprecedented health crisis.
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JNC 8 and Older Adults: A Review of the EvidenceNew Guideline for Blood Pressure Management in Older Patients
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Burden of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Systematic Literature ReviewThe authors present a review of the literature for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease to characterize its impact on patients and healthcare systems.
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Keeping Patients InformedArming patients with essential knowledge about pulmonary arterial hypertension empowers them to make informed decisions about their health.
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Double Dosing: Helping Patients Understand the Risks During Cold SeasonIt’s a good time to talk to patients about the potential risks of taking over-the- counter (OTC) cold and flu medication and other OTC or prescription analgesics and antipyretics concomitantly.
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Talking with Patients about Opioid Risks and SafetyOpen communication between patients and care providers--including pharmacists--is critical in ensuring the safe use of opioids.
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Innovations in EducationRoosevelt University College of Pharmacy offers a unique 3-year program with state-of-the-art facilities.
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New Combination Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaPatients with CLL may have genetic mutations that predict response to different treatments.
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It's Time to Say Good-byeThank you all for your support and encouragement, but it is now time for me to put this part of my career in the past.
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Specialty Pharmacy Considerations for Oral Multiple Sclerosis TherapiesMultiple sclerosis treatment options have expanded dramatically over the past several years. In addition to subcutaneous and intravenous medications, there are now 3 disease-modifying oral therapies available in the United States.
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Effective Drug Therapy for EpilepsyUnderstanding the drug interactions associated with antiepileptic drugs can avoid complications.
