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Optical glucose sensing techniques have been reported, but they require complex optical instrumentations found in laboratories, so feasibility for patient use has been challenging.

Investigators found that 89% of individuals with cardiovascular disease consumed more than 1500 mg of sodium daily.

Sharing data and a personal recommendation can make a difference in a patient’s life

Proper diagnosis and selection of products is crucial to management of hay fever

Retinoic acid, an active form of vitamin A, is crucial for the stem cells to depart lineage plasticity which get separated into hair cells or epidermal cells in vitro.

The primary endpoint of the study was clinical remission at week 52 with vedolizumab

In a trial that compared gepotidacin to ceftriaxone plus azithromycin in patients with urogenital gonorrhea, gepotidacin presented a 92.6% microbiological success rate.

Regardless of how this fits into workflow, pharmacists can play a significant role in counseling patients on nutrition and holistic health.

Patients who were formerly incarcerated commonly experience substance use disorder, tuberculosis, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases

Tara Schneider, PharmD, and her husband, Chuck Schneider, MBA, offer expanded clinical services in their Louisville, Kentucky, pharmacy.

Adrijana Kekic, PharmD, a pharmacogenomics clinical specialist with Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, discussed current guidelines for pharmacogenomics.

With the first FDA-approved option hitting shelves soon, pharmacists can advise patients on the best methods to prevent pregnancy

Eli Lilly and Company will submit results of the study to support tirzepatide (Zepbound) for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea later this year.

Pharmacists can play important roles in counseling patients and, in some states, prescribing contraception.

Ustekinumab (Stelara; Janssen Immunology) is a human monoclonal antibody that treats immune-mediated diseases such as psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Access to birth control is a crucial part of preventive health care, but financial barriers persist

If approved, the test could provide more timely and accurate diagnosis, hopefully mitigating the impact of Alzheimer disease (AD) on individuals and the community.

AI offers many benefits in health professions by efficiently handling time-consuming tasks crucial for patient care.

The extension trial of atogepant demonstrated an 8.5-day improvement of monthly migraine days at weeks 13 through 16 and no new safety signals were observed.

The 5-in-1 meningococcal ABCWY vaccine candidate has an assigned Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date of February 14, 2025.

Erectile dysfunction medications started the shift, then coinsurance, deductibles, and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated it.

The authors note that additional research needs to be conducted to confirm whether the findings are consistent in adult patients.

Sa’ed Al-Olimat, PharmD, co-founder of the Psychedelic Pharmacists Association, discussed the future of psychedelic medicines and the unique ethical challenges they present.

Investigators also found that the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 protected against nasopharyngeal carriage in children and provided some indirect protection for adults.

There was no difference observed between adalimumab (Humira; AbbVie) and adalimumab-aacf (Idacio; Fresenius Kabi) for those who switched to the biosimilar.

Investigators found that the individuals’ peak cognitive performance coincided with glucose levels that were slightly above the normal range.

SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce cardiovascular deaths, heart failure hospitalizations, hyperkalemia, and decline of renal function in patients with HFrEF.

Investigators added that additional randomized trials are still needed to confirm the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine, either with or without conventional therapies.

Opill is a nonprescription, progestin-only contraceptive pill, with nearly 50 years of use and data supporting the safety and effectiveness of progestin-only pills.