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April 19th 2025
These results suggest that individuals who are immunocompromised with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may need multiple doses of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) to sustain their protection.
Study Finds 1 in 10 Pregnant Individuals Who Test Positive For COVID-19 Will Develop Long COVID
July 17th 2024The investigators note that the high prevalence of long COVID, including in pregnant individuals, emphasizes a need for health care professionals and patients to closely monitor symptoms.
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Biosimilar Ranibizumab Could be More Cost-Effective Than Aflibercept for nAMD
July 15th 2024Switching from aflibercept (Eylea; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals) to biosimilar ranibizumab (Lucentis; Genentech) for neovascular age-related macular degeneration could be more cost effective for patients.
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Pharmacy Focus: What to Know About Medication and Summer Travel
July 12th 2024Jeffrey Goad discusses key considerations for travelers regarding medications, maintaining medication schedules across time zones, ensuring proper vaccinations, and the importance of consulting health care professionals before international trips.
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FTC Intends to Sue Biggest Pharmacy Benefit Managers for Unfair Negotiating Tactics
July 11th 2024In a follow-up to the interim FTC report documenting the business practices of PBMs and the power they hold in the pharmaceutical industry, the Commission now seeks to sue the 3 largest PBMs in the country for driving up the price of insulin and other essential drugs.
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Understand the Effects of Topical Nasal Decongestants on Blood Pressure
Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.
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