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Roflumilast is approved as a once daily and steroid-free cream for rapid disease clearance and significant reduction in itch and for long-term disease control.

The RECTIFIER framework was able to screen patients with heart failure more accurately and with a cheaper cost than traditional screening methods.

Daily multivitamin users were associated with a 4% higher mortality risk compared to nonusers.

In a new report, the FTC says pharmacy benefit managers act as middlemen in the pharmaceutical industry, leading to the squeezing of independent pharmacies and increases in prices for patients.

The authors note that the oral, at-home treatment can be a better alternative for patients by reducing inconveniences that come with the injectable and nasal administration methods.

Older adults who take aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of bleeding.

Higher vaccination rates were associated with less prevalent asthmatic symptoms, but additional research is needed to confirm these findings.

The American College of Clinical Gynecology recommends consideration of brexanolone or zuranolone in postpartum patients with onset of moderate-to-severe perinatal depression in the third trimester or within 4 weeks postpartum.

Early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment may lead to full recovery for patients.

Fish are rich in nutrients that aid in brain development, and the model can help provide more guidance for pregnant individuals when consuming seafood.

When used correctly, weight-loss medications, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, can be a tool to help reduce costs and provide clinical results.

When initiated at a 15 mg dose and escalated to 30 mg, upadacitinib showed superiority compared with dupilumab, achieving Eczema Area and Severity Score (EASI) 90 at week 16.

Real-world data and artificial intelligence (AI) are poised to revolutionize drug development by optimizing clinical trials and regulatory approvals, if data quality and patient privacy challenges are addressed.

Vitamin D could mitigate negative impacts on neurobehavior and weight gain caused by consumption of monosodium glutamate (MSG).

In 2 different dose groups, the majority of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis aged 1 to 11 achieved histologic remission at week 16 compared with patients treated with placebo.

Investigators found improvements over the placebo in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis without worsening fibrosis across 3 dosing groups.

This narrative review dispels the long-held belief that reduction in salt intake leads to better health outcomes in patients with heart failure.

Many patients who took technosphere insulin saw improvements in hemoglobin A1c, but other patients saw worsening with the drug.

The UK’s Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) introduced changes to streamline its drug approval processes.

Explore the definition of digiceuticals, current digiceutical products available, and pharmacy implications.

Pharmacists can play a critical role in addressing food insecurity in their communities, with a variety of tools at their disposal.

The test can be performed in settings that operate under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments waiver, including community pharmacies.

Pharmacists are leveraging tools, campaigns, and free samples to educate patients about medication-induced photosensitivity and the importance of sun protection.

The CATALYST trial has identified hypercortisolism as a significant factor in approximately 1.2 to 1.3 million poorly controlled diabetes patients in the United States.

Palliative care may help reduce symptoms and improve quality-of-life for patients with cardiovascular disease.

Validating language proficiency in bilingual pharmacists is crucial for patient safety and communication.

However, more research is needed to effectively integrate this biomarker into individualized asthma management strategies for pediatric patients.

The findings suggest that exploring gender identity is a normal part of adolescent development for some youths.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may optimize cash pricing strategies in community pharmacies.

Pennsylvania, California, and New York were within the top 3 states, according to the findings.