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The impact of pharmacist on reducing medication expenses cannot be overstated as they leverage their medication management expertise within hospital settings through collaboration with the 340B program.

Investigators call for further public awareness of other breast cancer risk factors, besides dense breasts, which could help identify more women who are at high risk.

Investigators found that the first biosimilar of trastuzumab, trastuzumab-anns (Kanjinti; Amgen), did maintain a strong and persistent advantage over the other 4 biosimilar entrants.

During the pandemic, many community pharmacists also gained the authority to provide routine vaccinations for child populations.

As the battle over abortion rages, mifepristone has become the new center of the legal fight between anti-abortion advocates and the FDA.

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OTC cases focus on recommendations for vaccination boosters and managing fever.

Investigators identified potential ways to inhibit the HpdBCA decarboxylase, which can reduce the production of p-cresol and make CDI more susceptible to bacteria in the gut microbiome.

The growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.

The microRNA member miR-204-5p inhibits apoptosis in melanoma cells treated with dacarbazine or when overexpressed.

Evidence shows vitamin D deficiency is linked to abnormal dopamine signaling disorders in neurodevelopment, including schizophrenia.

The findings suggest that the research conducted will be useful in enhancing the development of the HIV vaccine and can also be used to improve other viral pathogens.

The NCPA Convention will be held from October 14, 2023 through October 17, 2023, in Orlando, Florida.

Race, ethnicity, years after diagnosis and mental and physical stress are among factors associated with unmet supportive care needs and a higher risk of hospitalization among patients with cancer.

Increases in biological aging based on epigenetic measures could be used to inform the future of survivorship care among patients with breast cancer.

Memory killer cells have been shown to respond to immunotherapy, which is normally administered as a complement to other cancer treatments.

This approval makes ritlecitinib, in the 50 mg dosage, the first and only treatment approved by the FDA for adolescents aged 12 years and older with severe alopecia areata.

Notably, donor hearts from those who underwent circulatory death were able to be preserved and analyzed in situ.

Common assumptions about each generation are often incorrect, according to an expert in generational research.

Liam Volk, MPharm, discussed the recent end of the FDA’s ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, saying it’s a good step, although more must be done.

The results of the study were presented at the 83rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association in San Diego, California and were also published in The Lancet.

This month, we have a special crossover episode between Pharmacy Focus: Oncology Edition and the Psychedelic Pharmacy podcast.

The American Diabetes Association showcased advancements in diabetes technology revolving around improving glucose control devices and treating diabetic retinopathy at the 83rd Scientific Sessions.

Patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction who are uninsured were not found to be transferred between facilities at a higher rate than insured patients, and the amount of transfers were instead based more on the capability of a facility to provide percutaneous coronary intervention in a timely fashion.

Employees who did frequently use AI systems were more than likely to offer help to fellow employees, though it could have been a response to their loneliness.

During separate panel discussions at McKesson ideaShare 2023, pharmacists discussed advocacy for pharmacy benefit manager reform and community health worker training.

McKesson also announced the rollout of the Foster & Thrive program and a new Ohio distribution center during the conference.

Pharmacists can recognize evidence of successful interventions and learn how to integrate them into their own practice.

Body mass index fails to account for differences in race, ethnicity, age, sex, and other factors, and has a history of use for racist exclusion.

Several workplace risk factors, including safety concerns going unaddressed, predicted suicidal thoughts.