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Patients with type 2 diabetes receiving once-weekly insulin icodec were more likely to reach a hemoglobin A1C level below 7% compared to those who received once-daily insulin analogues.

Further work is necessary to monitor and develop understanding of recovery for individuals with ongoing COVID-19 symptoms.

Pharmacists should provide guidance on issues such as proper drug disposal and potential drug interactions.

An increased demand for methylphenidate products as a result of Adderall shortages has led to a short supply of some popular products, including Ritalin and Concerta.

Selection of a different candidate to manage a national nuclear pharmacy chain spurs gender-based discrimination lawsuit.

Some of the analyzed dietary supplement products were found to contain FDA-prohibited substances.

The study authors said that further investigation is needed to explore specialized care for mothers and newborns who are affected by hepatitis C infections during pregnancy.

John Beckner from the National Community Pharmacists Association speaks with Ben McNabb and Mayank Parikh about pharmacies becoming a major health care destination for patients.

Exercise alone or vitamin D supplementation did not clinically improve cognition in adults with mild cognitive impairment.

New anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody drugs for Alzheimer disease have produced encouraging results in targeting the accumulation of amyloid beta plaques; however, questions remain regarding the risk-benefit profile and cost implications.

Pharmacists working with patients with mental health conditions are able to optimize medication use and improve adherence.

Pharmacists must carefully consider safety concerns and patient privacy.

Legislation would place emphasis back on patient health rather than on cumbersome, time-consuming paperwork.

Major pharmacogenomics organizations continue to recognize the potential relevance of pharmacogenomics for psychiatric medication management, mainly due to its effects on pharmacokinetics.

Notably, the risk of cognitive impairment among retired professional soccer players grows larger by position, with those such as forwards and defenders being most at risk.

A company’s choice of color for branding and logo design may impact how consumers feel about the brand and could influence buyer decision-making.

The findings showed that interventions to improve sleep could be key to maintaining cognitive function, with investigators calling for further studies.

Individuals with age-related hearing loss should not be treated with “standard” hearing aids, but fitted to their personal needs, while avoiding settings that add distortion.

The approval carries the limitation that bexagliflozin may increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with type 1 diabetes.

For adolescents and young adults affected by HIV, Google yielded higher quality information on pre-exposure prophylaxis more frequently compared to other search engines.

Not only is a combination of in-office visits and telemedicine an effective model of prenatal care, but it can be an alternative to those who face access barriers.

A smartwatch may be able to replace a sleep diary to evaluate falling asleep and waking times for those with insomnia.

Many living in lower-income rural populations face significant unmet social needs that can bar access to important mental health services.

Managing cost savings can soften the blow of direct and indirect remuneration fee reform that will impact pharmacists during the first half of 2024.

Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP, sat down with Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, pharmacy operations manager at St. Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy

This months generic product news includes Nitisinone capsules, Prednisolone tablets, Carboprost Tromethamine injections, and Methsuximide capsules.

Despite the surge in new diabetes cases, the treatment options in in children remain limited.

Investigators said pre-exposure prophylaxis rollout is efficient in settings with high HIV incidence, but not in settings with low HIV incidence.

Inaccurate information, miscommunication during transition points can have dire consequences.

The findings could help in future vaccine prioritization strategies and therapeutic allocation policies for other pandemic.