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Pharmacist Files False Claims Act Lawsuit
Federal court action alleges federal, state violations by former national chain employer.
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Study: Individuals Who Knew Someone With COVID-19 Are More Likely to Get Vaccinated
Approximately 48.1% of those who received vaccines had family members or friends who were either sick or recovered from the illness compared with 26.9% who were unvaccinated.
Faulty Genes May Cause Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
The findings are the first to explain the mechanisms of any Kawasaki disease, a rare childhood inflammatory condition that is triggered by different viruses.
FDA Approves Extended Release Deutetrabenazine for Tardive Dyskinesia, Chorea Associated With Huntington Disease
Austedo XR will be available in 3 extended-release tablet strengths, which provides an updated regimen that may result in a lower pill count for patients.
FDA Accepts Pair of Supplemental New Drug Applications for Anti-CMV Drug Letermovir
Letermovir is the only drug approved for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection for patients who are CMV-seropositive and have received an allogeneic HSCT.
Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition - Pharmacists Play Key Role in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pharmacists can be involved in all aspects of care, from deciding treatment plans to educating patients, and in the growing role of oral treatments.
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Radiotherapy Not Linked to Increased Survival in Older Adults With Early Breast Cancer
Incidence of regional tumor recurrence in patients with HR–positive breast cancer did not significantly differ between patients who received post operational radiotherapy.
Melanoma Armamentarium Progresses Toward Precision Therapy
Novel drug development has been focused on the augmentation of the T-lymphocyte response.
Diverse Voices Help Build Global Mindset at US Pharmacopeia
USP executive notes importance of including different voices, perspectives for expansion of quality medicine.
Positioning Specialty Pharmacy to Care for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
A specialty pharmacy can effectively dispense, monitor, and follow-up with transplant patients who are maintained on the standard triple-drug immunosuppression regimen.
Receiving COVID-19 Booster Close to Time of Primary Vaccination Lowers Immune Response
Antibodies from an original COVID-19 vaccination may treat the mRNA booster vaccine as a virus that needs to be cleared.
Early Stages of Injectable PrEP Implant Show Promise in Complete Protection Against HIV
The latest data indicate that the formulation can provide up to 6 months of full protection against multiple virus challenges.
COVID-19 Infection Can Increase a Patient’s Risk of New-Onset Diabetes
The risk of new-onset cardiometabolic diseases was significantly elevated post-COVID-19 infection compared to pre-COVID-19 infection.
Study Results Show COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake Is Suboptimal Among Veterans
Findings indicate that primary vaccines can be improved among younger, rural-dwelling individuals.
Investigators Encourage Naloxone Availability for Health Care Providers to Combat US Drug Epidemic
Health care providers prescribe naloxone to 1 in every 70 patients prescribed a high-dose opioid medication.
Female Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Are Less Likely to Have Cardiovascular Complications
Arrhythmia was found to be the most common cardiovascular complication of COVID-19.
Pharmacy Focus - Alternative Career Paths in PBMs
Matt Gibbs, president of Capital Rx, discusses alternative career paths in independently owned PBMs.
Extemporaneous Compounding of Amoxicillin Suspensions During National Shortage
As of November 2022, amoxicillin suspension has been on a national shortage list, therefore the FDA has permitted temporary compounding of amoxicillin suspensions.
Experts Discuss Need for Advocacy in Pharmacy, Health Care
This episode features Kathy Pham, PharmD, BCPPS, who discusses her experience at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and why advocacy is important to health care and the pharmacy profession.
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NCPA Video Series Helps Pharmacists Expand Their Practices
First season of makeover show follows 5 pharmacies building immunization programs.
FDA Advisory Committees Recommend Naloxone Be Available OTC
Although naloxone is already available without a prescription in all 50 states, not all pharmacies carry it and those that do must keep it behind the counter.
Teclistamab-cqyv Shows Promise in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Following 4 Prior Lines of Therapy
Because of CRS and neurologic toxicity risk, the therapy is available through a REMS program.
Study Results Show Declines in Continuity of Medication Use Among Adults With T2D
Declining and inconsistent use of blood-pressure, glucose-, and lipid-lowering medications for those with type 2 diabetes suggests treatment gaps, investigators say.
Blood Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes Care: When Innovation is Hidden In Plain Sight
Pharmacies have long embraced innovation and technology, with early adoption of telehealth and digital platforms.
Cardiorenal Events Account for Most Health Care Costs in Patients With Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure are at a significant risk of cardiorenal diseases, highlighting the need for improved treatments and cost management.
Regulatory T Cells May Influence Severity of COVID-19 Among Sexes
Link between male or female sex and the severity of COVID-19 may be found in a subset of regulatory T cells.
Irregular Sleep Patterns May Increase Risk of Arterial Plaque Buildup
More than 90 minutes of varied sleep time may also increase a person’s risk of developing hardened arteries.
Classification of Prostate Cancer Tumor Molecular Subtype Could Inform Treatment Response
New data identifying a particular gene expression signature will be presented at the 2023 ASCO Genitourinary Symposium.
Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 Amends Previous Legislation
Past proposal gives insight into lawmakers' thinking about medicinal use of cannabis on a federal level.
First Point-of-Care Test for Mpox Receives EUA From FDA
Under the EUA, the Xpert Mpox test is considered authorized for use in moderately complex point-of-care settings using the GeneXpert Xpress system.