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February 25th 2025
The label changes to buprenorphine extended-release injections can increase convenience and adherence for patients with moderate to severe opioid use disorder.
Guidelines Recommend SGLT2 Inhibitors for Nearly All Patients With Heart Failure, Kidney Disease
March 6th 2023The 2022 American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and Heart Failure Society of America guidelines recommend SGLT2 inhibitors for nearly all patients in cardiovascular practice.
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ACC 2023 Session Highlights Need for Pharmacists in Cardio-Oncology Care Teams
March 6th 2023Because of the complexities of cardio-oncology medication regimens, pharmacists are vital to assess drug-drug interactions using multiple resources, such as databases, case reports, FDA and National Institutes of Health guidelines, and package inserts.
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Bempedoic Acid Reduces Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients Who Cannot Tolerate Statins
March 4th 2023Bempedoic acid is indicated as an adjunct to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy for adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol.
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COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Found to Protect Infants Against Infection, Hospital Admission
March 3rd 2023The efficacy of 2 doses against Omicron infection was highest when the second vaccine dose was given in the third trimester of pregnancy compared with the first or second trimesters.
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Latest Developments in mRNA Technology for Vaccines: Moving Beyond COVID-19
March 2nd 2023Due to the success of mRNA technology with COVID-19, there has been a significant increase in research looking into utilizing mRNA technology, and more specifically, how it can help to advance vaccine development.
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Study: COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Infants Against Infection, Hospital Admission
March 1st 2023The effectiveness of 2 doses against Omicron infection was highest when the second dose was given in the third trimester of pregnancy compared with the first or second trimesters.
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