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Women who received epidural analgesia during labor were less likely to experience severe maternal morbidity complications, such as heart attack or heart failure and sepsis.

Quadruple therapies including immunotherapy agents show promise in treating patients with multiple myeloma.

The study compares the safety and efficacy of mRNA-1345 compared to placebo.

Pediatric patients with rheumatic disease, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease, juvenile dermatomyositis, and systemic vasculitis are at an increased risk of serious infection.

Topline results of QWINT-2 and QWINT-4 met the primary end point of change in hemoglobin A1c compared to degludec and glargine, respectively, for those with type 2 diabetes.

A review of asthma guidelines, pharmacotherapy, and the role of the pharmacist.

Tools provide a safer testing option without using the viral proteins that cause infection.

Lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi; Bristol Myers Squibb) is a CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy that is delivered as a one-time infusion.

Individuals from a lower socioeconomic group showed more benefits from low-dose CT screening relating to lung cancer survival.

Small steps can accumulate and have a big impact on patients’ lives

Penelope Murphy discusses the role that preceptors play in mentoring students and new pharmacists to help bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice.

An inclusive apprenticeship program aligns with evolving roles, fosters growth, and positively affects patient care.

Isatuximab is used in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethanose.

UC Davis Health researchers uncover substantial treatment disparities and inequal access to autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation therapy among multiple myeloma patients.

The findings demonstrated that daytime heat waves were associated with approximately 19% higher odds of asthma-related hospitalizations in children.

Speakers at the 2024 Society of Pain and Palliative Care Virtual Conference discussed advanced treatment opportunities for patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and cancer-related pain.

Continued disparities of gender representation in cardiovascular research reveal oversights that impact adequate diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women.

The role of semaglutide as a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor antagonist could offer further treatment options to improve patient outcomes.

A transformational leader can make the difference between an efficient, profitable organization and one that is mired in mediocrity.

Jodi Taraba, PharmD, MS, BCOP, offers insights on the benefits of involving oncology pharmacists in clinical trial research to advance treatment and care for patients with cancer.

Clinical trials are using AI to handle large and complex volumes of data to develop oncology, cardiovascular, and neurologic compounds and to integrate molecular and imaging data.

The pharmaceutical landscape faces challenges with drug serialization, including data discrepancies and potential shortages, but technology emerges as a beacon of hope for the industry.

The results showed that during a 1-month hospital stay, 13% of individuals who experienced RSV-associated acute respiratory failure died.

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The results showed that individuals treated with milvexian had a prolonged aPTT in a dose-dependent manner with limited effects of PT.

Investigators assessed the efficacy of BsAb5003 in treating multiple myeloma, with the results showing that the therapy may be an effective treatment approach.

Researchers from the University of Leipzig Medical Center identify multiple biomarkers associated with the success of CAR T cell therapy in relapsed multiple myeloma.

The primary outcome was a 90-day incidence of mortality or liver transplant for individuals who received larsucosterol, compared to the placebo group.

Patricia Gutierrez, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, aims to combat the challenges in culturally competent care with knowledge and love for her community and patients.

As value-based health care models become more widespread, these types of interventions will be important to demonstrate the value of pharmacist-embedded HSSPs.