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The benefits of taking a daily statin may improve as a patient grows older.

Paul Forsberg, PharmD, BCOP, MHA, director of Pharmacy Services at Minnesota Oncology discusses how pharmacists can remain on top of shifts in the nature of biosimilar payer benefit design.

Some function is partially restored once smokers kick the habit, results presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022 show.

Desmond Hunt, PhD, senior principal scientist at US Pharmacopeia (USP), discusses the standards and resources that USP has recently published or is looking at now on the subject of pharmacy in transit.

Data have shown there is a rising need for mental health and substance use disorder services, yet there is a shortage of psychiatrists in the country that is estimated to worsen by 2024.

Investigational targeted B-cell therapy demonstrates superior efficacy compared with teriflunomide, a commonly prescribed treatment for MS.

How would you respond to these patients questions?

Ozanimod (Zeposia) is indicated for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults.

Backaid Max offers relief of backaches, leg and joint pain.

Specialty pharmacists play critical role in supporting treatment adherence.

Disease management is moving toward holistic care of the patient in the long term.

Hospitalization and interprofessional team management, particularly the involvement of a pharmacist, are essential in vaccination coverage for patients with diabetes.

Atezolizumab meets its primary endpoint of overall survival for patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer across most subgroups.

Analysis from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and University of Colorado indicates that cancellation of sports and a switch to virtual learning likely increased this risk.

Study evaluates efficacy, immunogenicity, safety of the product to eculizumab in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.

Device provides tailored relief to multiple pain areas and adds more treatment options for evolving conditions.

Joanna discusses her recommendations for sunscreen and what pharmacists picked as their favorite sunscreen product in the OTC Guide.

This month, we spoke with several interesting people in the pharmacy field, including the author of a children's book and hosts of a new podcast.

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Tranexamic acid indicated for patients with hemophilia for short-term use to reduce or prevent hemorrhage and decrease the need for replacement therapy during and following tooth extraction.

Neutrogena On-the-Spot with benzoyl peroxide helps reduce treat acne breakouts.

New research suggests that icosapent ethyl can significantly decrease cardiovascular risk among former or current smokers with other cardiovascular risk factors.

Pregnant women with epilepsy showed more symptoms of anxiety and depression than healthy pregnant or non-pregnant women, but mental health screening may help.

Current cases of undiagnosed diabetes may be more prevalent in certain minority groups, obese and older adults.

New research indicates that COVID-19 vaccinations did not increase the risks of preterm births or gestational issues for pregnant women, despite prior conflicting evidence.

Risankizumab-rzaa is the first and only specific IL-23 inhibitor approved to treat moderately to severely active Crohn disease in adults.

Analysis shows that myocarditis was the most commonly diagnosed condition associated with pediatric post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2.

How would you handle these patient questions?

FDA regulations under Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act outline efficacy, safety requirements for animal pharmaceuticals.

Catherine Oakar, special assistant to the President for Public Health and Disparities in the Domestic Policy Council at The White House, discusses plans to address diet-related diseases in a conference held at The White House in September 2022.