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Shared clinical decision-making presented drawbacks, resulting in age-based recommendations for adults aged 75 years and older and risk-based recommendations for individuals aged 60-74 years.

Those with an aneurysm diagnosis who were younger than 40 years of age were observed to have an even higher risk.

An examination of the 340B Drug Pricing Program's original intent, current challenges, and potential resolutions in today's complex health care landscape.

Lessons can be learned from Canadian models of influenza vaccine management, including proactive patient conversations and optimal workflows.

The author suggest how to improve the representation of women, older adults, and minorities in clinical research that will require effort from a broad range of stakeholders.

Although small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share many of the same symptoms, SIBO affects the small intestine and IBS affects the large intestine.

The application includes data from the Vivacity-MG3 study, demonstrating that individuals who received the drug had superior outcomes compared with the standard of care alone.

Pharmacists play an essential role in ensuring the medication is dispensed to patients with high atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk.

Despite questions and controversy around some clinical research, new understandings of the pathophysiology of the disease are pushing treatments forward.

Expert shares reasons why many women are behind on their annual breast cancer screenings, along with the latest cutting edge treatments in the breast cancer space.

The findings further the understanding of respiratory virus immune evasion mechanisms and uncover how RSV-NS1 can target therapeutic intervention

Using 1 nicotine-containing electronic cigarette was significantly correlated with an increase in residual volume and total lung capacity in patients with asthma.

Pharmacists can help facilitate more organized efforts to improve measles vaccination uptake for children aged 5 and younger by identifying socio-demographic gaps within this population.

Pharmacists can provide extra resources for patients, including explanations of the therapy options for the patients, the course of therapy, and what patients can expect.

By sharpening our vaccine confidence skills and advocating for expanded immunization scopes of practice, we can help improve convenient vaccine access in the US.

The use of surrogate markers was observed for breakthrough-designated indications that were approved through both traditional pathways and accelerated pathways.

In July 2024, the FDA approved the supplemental new drug application for roflumilast cream 0.15% for patients 6 years and older.

Pharmacists support treatment adherence as well as monitor adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, and quality of life.

Jake Galdo and Annie Eisenbeis discuss their vaccine gap closure program and the ability to utilize the model beyond vaccines.

"Risk Less. Do More." plans to partner with national, state, and local organizations to provide resources to families and communities on how to protect themselves from RSV, influenza, and COVID-19.

Mirdametinib is an oral, allosteric small molecule MEK inhibitor to treat pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN).

Eight areas of improvement were developed as part of national initiative with stakeholder involvement.

In survivors of lymphoma with fragmented transition of care, preparedness and activation for the next phase of their survivorship was lacking.

Pharmacists play a crucial role in supporting patients with HR+/HER2– breast cancer.

Community pharmacists can participate in continuing education epilepsy programs, but they are usually not specific to pharmacy practice.

Examples include reviewing antibiotic doses, identifying drug-drug interactions, and implementing fall prevention strategies.

Pharmacists can play a crucial role in educating patients on the proper storage and administration of evolocumab.

Previously, the device was indicated for the management of type 1 diabetes in patients aged 2 years and older.

Accurate, effective screening is crucial for connecting patients with needed financial resources and support.

Despite evidence supporting the benefit of placing pharmacists in the ICU, there is still reluctance to widely adopt decentralized pharmacist models, largely due to immediate cost concerns and underrepresentation of pharmacy leaders in decision-making roles.