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While waiting for budgetary approvals, there are some simple initiatives outpatient oncology practices can initiate that yield high rewards and quick wins yet cost little more than an investment of time.

The pharmacist’s role includes educating and making recommendations, collaborating with health care professionals, and observing early signs of cognitive impairment in patients during interactions.

Invikafusp alfa (STAR0602; Marengo Therapeutics Inc) is being investigated as a treatment for advanced colorectal cancer with high tumor mutational burden.

The observational study shows a positive correlation between smoking and chronic kidney disease (CKD) whereas the analyses imply smoking-related covariates may be a factor.

The rising use of prescription stimulants in the US presents significant safety risks, legal challenges, and supply chain shortages, emphasizing the need for pharmacist involvement in promoting responsible prescribing.

The designation follows positive phase 2a trial results (NCT05104853) presented at the 2024 AASLD The Liver Meeting.

ALG-801 could present new opportunities to improve treatment and management of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a life-threatening condition.

In a phase 2 trial (NCT05400226), abenacianine helps surgeons visualize tumors in lung during surgery and is safe and well-tolerated in patients.

Serplulimab plus HLX04 demonstrates a favorable safety profile in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

The late former president played a critical role in advancing cancer care, as well as efforts to eradicate preventable diseases.

These new regulatory developments put CUTX-101 on track to become the first FDA-approved treatment for patients with Menkes disease.

For patients with multiple myeloma who may experience an infection while receiving teclistamab, supplementation with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can help resolve and prevent serious complications.

High-cost medications necessary for treatment require close management to ensure patient safety and to adhere to payer-specific requirements.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an incurable neuromuscular disorder that can lead to cardiomyopathy, resulting in heart failure.

Pharmacists' accessibility and expertise in medication management make them ideal health care providers to discuss prevention strategies, medication adherence, and potential adverse effects.

The new designation for the selective PPAR⍺ antagonist follows positive phase 1b/2 clinical trial results.

It is important for pharmacists to understand what RSV is, who is most affected by it, and what options are out there to prevent serious disease.

Regulatory action could help patients with Hunter syndrome who have cognitive and behavioral complications and often do not have an effective treatment crossing the blood-brain barrier.

Palbociclib demonstrates safety and efficacy in combination with anti-HER2 and endocrine therapies.

Depression and cardiovascular disease are often linked, with research showing inflammation is common for the 2 disease states.

This association was also observed in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder.

As an investigational monoclonal antibody, posdinemab targets the mid-domain of AD-specific phosphorylated tau.

The advisory emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to reducing alcohol-related cancer by combining prevention, education, and treatment to improve public health outcomes.

Data from a follow-up at 6 months show a reduced risk of all-cause mortality in heart attack patients with anemia who receive a liberal transfusion strategy compared with a restrictive one.

The data from the report show how nutritional choices compliment the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and how health care providers can educate patients further.

Patients with acute coronary syndrome who were in the high quartile were at significantly higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

The investigators note that the test can allow health care professionals to more accurately prescribe medication or treatments.

Intranasal epinephrine spray offers a needle-free option for anaphylaxis treatment.

Despite these concerns, experts have emphasized that the benefits of RSV vaccination outweigh potential risks for older adults, who are at heightened risk of severe RSV-related illness.

COVID-19 survivors deemed the most highly impacted and fearful also reported the lowest health-related quality of life scores, indicating an association.