Ashley Gallagher, Editor

Association of Black Health-System Pharmacists focuses on advocacy, collaboration, education, leadership, and research.

The new findings, which include updated data, contradict results of a previous analysis by the same investigators.

Results of 2 phase 3 clinical trials demonstrate better response rate beyond the primary endpoint analysis at week 16 to more than 55 at week 55.

Investigators focus on whether legalization of the drug is associated with an increase in health care use for the psychotic disorder.

The association with subgroups of gene variations based on expression or function should be assessed in larger studies, investigators say.

Study results indicate that exercising, following a high-quality diet, limiting alcohol intake, maintaining a healthy body weight, and not smoking protects those with type 2 diabetes.

Worse cases of periodontitis demonstrate association with progression of the scarring of the heart’s left atrium, data indicate.

Specialty medication has grown to about 55% of net spending, which is up by 28% since 2011 mostly driven by autoimmune diseases and oncology.

Kathy Pham, PharmD, BCPPS, senior director of Policy and Professional Affairs at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), discusses her experience at ACCP and why advocacy is important to health care and the profession of pharmacy.

Investigators emphasize the importance of a timely HLH diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment, as well as close outpatient follow-up to increase patient survival.

Social media can leverage pharmacists as personalities and help influence which topics the public discusses and the data they consume, presenter says.

Comprehensive medication management is 1 way to optimize therapy, according to Steven Chen, PharmD, FASHP, FCSHP, FNAP, who spoke at the NACDS Regional 2023 Meeting.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores CEO and president, and 2 other experts discuss the importance of advocacy on the statewide policy level.

Mortality was highest among Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations, American Heart Association’s 2023 Statistical Update shows.

Consuming soy flour rich in B-conglycinin also promotes liver homeostasis, which may prevent atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease, research results show.

Academic, community, first responder, government, and medical leaders call for better options to save lives.

When replaced with just 6 to 7 minutes daily of light-intensity exercise or sedentary behavior, data show poorer cognitive performance.

Individuals with the virus had an 81 times higher risk of dying in the first 3 weeks of infection, and that remained 5 times higher for up to 18 months, analysis shows.

American Heart Association scientific statement recommends rapid evaluation for transient ischemic attacks.

Independent, scheduled review of Phase 3 Mosaico clinical trial finds a lack of efficacy in preventing the infection.

Air pollution from the California Camp Fire are associated with increased rates of clinical; visits, according to new study results.

Across all vaccines for adults, regardless of income, location, or sex, most of the administration took place in a pharmacy, report shows.

Analysis includes 11 individuals who sat in ergonomic chairs for 8 hours and only got up at the recommended times.

The device features advancements to improve patient care, eliminating or reducing the risk of blood leakage around valve implants.

Antibodies help neutralize the virus, though the levels decrease at the 6-month mark, data indicate.

Inequities were also apparent between those who saw and did not see neurologists, analysis shows.

18F-FDG PET/CT detects approximately 73% of tumor lesions, while 68Ga-FAPI finds approximately 94%.

Analysis indicates 4 peptides had significant or nearly significant seropositivity, all of which were associated with membrane and spike proteins of SARS-COVID-2.

Study results shows that the use of a point-of-care tool and timely after care were essential to lowering the risk of hospitalization from cardiovascular disease within 30 days after acute HF.

Analysis focuses on why some individuals with a genetic predisposition develop AMD, while others are spared.