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The BLING III trial investigated continuous vs intermittent β-lactam antibiotic infusions in critically ill patients with sepsis, finding no significant difference in 90-day mortality but suggesting potential benefits in clinical cure rates.

One of the most important drivers of a patients’ uncontrolled hypertension is medication nonadherence.

Increased levels of absolute lymphocyte count are associated with improved response to BCMA-targeted CAR T-cell therapy.

The new approach could optimize precision medicine and lead to better outcomes across a variety of disease states.

Unbridled drugflation, or a point-in-time measure of the rising cost of pharmacy benefits, is taking its toll on corporate bottom lines and household budgets.

The FDA’s designation builds off positive results in a phase 1b/2a clinical trial, showing that the vaccine can effectively target the Tau protein.

The investigational drug achieved non-inferiority compared to routine Factor VIII.

Patients without insurance may not be able to afford the biosimilar adalimumab-adbm, even if it is available at a more affordable price than its reference product.

Career ladders for pharmacy technicians not only support the staff themselves, but also the broader success of the health system.

New strategies can improve cholesterol management in patients with ASCVD.

AIC100 could meet an unmet medical need to effectively treat individuals with anaplastic thyroid cancer — the most aggressive form of the disease.

Studies show an increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children of mothers; mouse models have shown links between maternal asthma and altered behavior and brain function.

Emerging treatments, collaboration between health care providers, and new policy proposals have led to a positive outlook for the future of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and its treatment.

It is essential for clinicians to properly diagnose patients with suspected AVWS and provide them proper treatment, which could be intravenous immunoglobulin.

Pharmacy personnel can be integrated to optimize antimicrobial use.

β2-microglobulin may be an effective indicator of coagulation dysfunction in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM).

In addition to moral arguments, economic issues must be considered.

Following President Joe Biden’s decision to step down from re-election, VP Kamala Harris has stepped into the Democratic nominee position after support and endorsements from notable delegates and the president himself.

Patient monitoring significantly improved for patients seen in the pharmacist-led clinic due to greater efforts to order labs per policy and prescribe an appropriate DOAC dose.

In the session at the 2024 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, presenters highlighted the importance of fostering inclusion for LGBTQ students.

Educators should prioritize integrating social determinants of health (SDOH) for the next generation of pharmacists.

Students express interest in whole-person care and identify it as a gap in their education.

However, the cost of zuranolone makes it challenging to access and justify, given study results comparing it with brexanolone.

The findings showed that pharmacist-led interventions resulted in the greatest systolic blood pressure reductions.

In a study of Swedish patients with mantle cell lymphoma, the participants faced a heightened risk of infection after their diagnosis and associated treatment for the disease.

More cost effectiveness data is crucial in advocating for better insurance coverage in the United States.

The cause of the outage was deemed to be due to a defect found in a content update for Windows users.

The authors emphasize that clinical research should focus on real-world difficulties, and pediatric asthma control should be seen as a health care priority.

Acetylcholine deficit observed in patients with anorexia nervosa suggest potential targeted treatment options.

Anatomical alterations result in many downstream changes, such as changes in pH, gastric volume, food intake, surface area for absorption, gastric emptying and transit times, and intestinal enzymes and efflux pumps, among others.