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Identifying the best uses for these tools, whether in patient education, data collection, improving efficiencies, or other uses, could significantly improve the future of pharmacy.

A lack of equity in clinical research has direct impacts on patient care and outcomes

Providing evidence-based literature and resolving medication-related problems are strategies for improving acceptance of clinical recommendations

Lakdawala and Vernon’s session discusses the changing landscape of hormonal contraception and pharmacists’ roles within it.

Cranberry extract improved speed in the 1500-meter time trial by 1.5%.

When considering community-acquired pneumonia alone, the PCR test identified 113 bacterial detections compared with 57 for the standard of care test.

The data comes from 2 phase 4 trials, ENABLE and EMPOWER, which evaluated lanadelumab and the outcomes of treatment in adolescents with hereditary angioedema.

Rilpivirine (Edurant Ped; Johnson and Johnson) is indicated for the treatment of HIV in combination with other antiretroviral therapies in treatment-naïve pediatric patients.

The FDA has only approved aprocitentan (Tryvio; Idorsia) in the 12.5 mg dosage as the effects were similar between the 25 mg and 12.5 mg dosages.

The BLA includes all indications for Xolair, including asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy, and chronic spontaneous urticaria.

Merck will also conduct clinical trials in both males and females to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of their current human papillomavirus vaccine compared with the approved 3-dose regimen.

Celebrities, local advocates, patients, and pharmacists can effectively promote public health initiatives and raise disease awareness by authentically leveraging trusted relationships.

Legal issues surfaced once again with the COVID-19 pandemic

Nazia Somani Babul, PharmD, BCACP, discussed her presentation about nontraditional pharmacy models, and particularly a model at her facility focused on comprehensive pain management counseling.

The study represents a new era of research into mushrooms as a resource for pharmaceutical development.

The efficacy data are consistent with other phase 3 studies, reinforcing lebrikizumab's potential as a first-line treatment across a range of skin tones.

The oral medication activates an “anti-hunger” molecule which may prevent people from overeating.

To date, this is the only targeted therapy indicated for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis.

Team-based care models improve continuity of care and accessibility for patients.

Charges include conspiracy, mail fraud, and misbranding

The agency will focus on collaboration to protect public health; advancing regulatory approaches; developing standards, guidelines, and best practices; and supporting research that evaluates and monitors AI performance.

Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo reaffirm their support on 2 health care bills that passed the United States Senate Committee on Finance in 2023.

Triona Schmelter discusses Opill’s availability, pricing, effectiveness, safety, and impact on addressing barriers to contraceptive access.

Laura Brown, MS, RDN, LDN, discusses the importance of National Nutrition Month, collaborating with pharmacists, promoting sustainable eating habits, and overcoming common nutrition misconceptions

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, discusses Advocate Aurora Health’s approach to addressing burnout among health care professionals in health care systems.

Investigators found that 1,1,1 trichloroethane; 2-nitropropane; and 2,4,6 trichlorophenol were significantly associated with asthma symptoms for 3 exposure periods.

The pneumococcal vaccine was most likely associated with a higher risk of immunological events for those who were immunocompromised

The study showed no clinical differences for remission or asthma at age 28 years based on lung function, body mass index, daily smoking, exposure to parental tobacco smoke, or house dampness .