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Emerging therapeutic approaches in paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

4,5 Thrombosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in PNH, with patients exhibiting an increased risk of life-threatening thromboembolic events such as stroke, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. 6,7 The chronic nature of PNH significantly affects patients quality of life and health outcomes. 9 Brodsky RA et al.

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Five for Friday January 13: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

PQA

As the market continues to demand specialization in drug distribution and clinical management of complex therapies, specialty pharmacy continues to evolve. PQA SAMs are members-only events. Speakers from Loma Linda University and Walgreens will discuss their services featured in the guide. Register today!

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Treatment innovations in cardiology: highlights from ESC Congress 2024

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Indeed, vutrisiran – a new drug for the treatment of amyloidosis – has been found to be effective in reducing mortality, cardiovascular events and markers of disease progression. In light of HELIOS-B trial results , as Professor Esther Gonzalez Lopez commented, for patients with amyloidosis the future is brighter.

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The evolution of durvalumab in NSCLC care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Durvalumab is ‘promising step forward’ The latest approval from the MHRA is based on positive data from the AEGEAN Phase III trial in rNSCLC , which showed that durvalumab-based treatment before and after surgery reduced the risk of recurrence, progression events or death by 32% versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone.

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How to Improve Communication between Patient and Doctor?

Viseven

Did you know that communicative errors are a major contributing factor to hospital sentinel events? In this method, clinical personnel interacts with caregivers formally. The goal is to learn and write down up to five significant non-clinical management techniques and ideas for individualized care.

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Daily steps AI model able to predict unplanned hospitalisation during chemo-radiation

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Moreover, in a further study, they also showed that a machine learning model, accurately triaged patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemoradiation and was able to direct clinical management, reducing acute care rates in comparison to standard care. Daily steps AI model and prediction of hospitalisation.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Emerging Digital Health Technologies

ISPE

The FDA describes these products under enforcement discretion if they are intended to inform clinical management for nonserious situations or conditions, help patients self-manage their disease or conditions without providing specific treatment, or automate simple tasks for health care providers. IMDRF SaMD Risk Categorization.