Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 26, 2024
By offering personalized guidance, promoting awareness, and fostering open communication, pharmacists can empower their patients to navigate the new year with a focus on both wellness and safety.
STAT
JANUARY 24, 2024
If you want an argument in favor of teaching the humanities, I suggest you ask a medical educator. Across the U.S., the age-old debate about the value of a liberal arts education has seemingly devolved into mortal combat, leaving the humanities in dire straits on college campuses. For example, the Atlantic recently reported on West Virginia University’s decision to gut its humanities programming, and the New York Times wondered whether the liberal arts will exist after the budget cuts hap
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Drug Store News
JANUARY 29, 2024
The future of phenylephrine, a widely used OTC decongestant, is up in the air.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 16, 2024
Pharmacists are well suited to identify patients with dysphagia and educate patients and caregivers on when and how to safely crush and administer medication.
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.
The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven
Drug Topics
JANUARY 4, 2024
A new study found that 16.1% of patients treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) reported long COVID symptoms, compared to 14% of untreated patients.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 11, 2024
As advanced therapies and patient perspectives strengthen their foothold in R&D, pharma is poised to deliver impactful treatments in record time.
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STAT
JANUARY 31, 2024
The descent into dementia can feel like traversing a minefield, coming across new symptoms without the hope of a cure. But some dementia patients, even up to 10% of people diagnosed with the condition, might actually have undiagnosed liver disease and accompanying neurological problems, a new study in JAMA Open Network suggests. Most importantly, it’s possible their liver-related brain symptoms could be resolved with treatment.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 29, 2024
At the JP Morgan Healthcare conference, Merck (MSD) indicated its eagerness to continue to establish its place in the immunological space.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 22, 2024
The ampule of digoxin was accidentally taken from automated dispensing cabinet instead of bupivacaine
Drug Topics
JANUARY 18, 2024
Just weeks after it gained FDA approval, pharmacy organizations have come forward to voice concerns about the safety and security of Florida’s drug importation program.
Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay
Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 29, 2024
In addition to the chronic disease, the non-opioid drug may have applications in other painful conditions.
Pharmacy Is Right For Me
JANUARY 18, 2024
A pharmacy education provides diverse opportunities, ranging from patient care and research to education. Truly, no one path looks the same and there is no better example than Dr. Lindsey Moseley who found her passion for teaching and education whilst pursuing her Pharm.D. degree. Facing An Identity Crisis Dr. Lindsey Moseley is the Curricular Coordinator and a faculty member at Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy.
STAT
JANUARY 30, 2024
From “ Legacy ” by Uché Blackstock, M.D., published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright © 2024 by Uché Blackstock, M.D. In the U.S., access to health care has long depended on insurance and a person’s ability to pay, with patients of color making up a disproportionate number of the under- or uninsured, as I have seen firsthand.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
JANUARY 16, 2024
Darius Hughes was a key figure in Pfizer’s pioneering Covid vaccine drive. Now he has changed companies – and sees a big future for mRNA technology The man who launched Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in the UK three years ago – when 90-year-old Margaret Keenan in Coventry became the first person in the world to receive one – is now overseeing the construction of a manufacturing and research centre in Oxfordshire for rival US jab maker Moderna.
Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist
What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 12, 2024
BrainSee creates a new standard for progression prediction in Alzheimer disease, marking a step forward in brain health management with non-invasive screening.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 22, 2024
The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act seeks to ensure that seniors in rural and underserved communities have access to care and services from pharmacists for common infectious diseases.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 16, 2024
On the heels of two FDA approvals for microbiome-based therapies, interest in the space is gaining steam.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 12, 2024
Industry giant UnitedHealth Group kicked off fourth-quarter earnings for major payers on Friday morning, where it reported $5.5 billion in profit. | Industry giant UnitedHealth Group kicked off fourth-quarter earnings for major payers on Friday morning, where it reported $5.5 billion in profit.
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STAT
JANUARY 30, 2024
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — already game changers for diabetes and obesity — are being studied to treat an entirely different growing health problem: mental health illnesses, including depression and bipolar disorder. Early data and anecdotes suggest that this class of GLP-1 drugs could help patients feel less depressed and anxious.
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 8, 2024
Dr Peter Marks, director of the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research told a packed house in San Francisco for JPM that FDA wants to support gene therapies in 2024.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 4, 2024
Due to the observational nature of the study, the study authors said they cannot determine causal relationships between statins and cognitive decline for patients with Alzheimer disease.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 16, 2024
By getting involved in patient care, pharmacists can help alleviate the burdens associated with the self-management of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 31, 2024
The president of L.A.’s City of Hope Cancer Center believes the current state of cancer treatments can be greatly improved with a peek into the gut’s many mysteries.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 6, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO—Amazon plans to collaborate with digital health companies to connect customers with virtual care benefits for managing conditions like diabetes and hypertension. | Amazon plans to collaborate with digital health companies to connect customers with virtual care benefits for managing conditions like diabetes and hypertension. The online retail giant tapped virtual-first chronic care provider Omada Health as its first partner.
STAT
JANUARY 29, 2024
LONDON — There was something odd about these Alzheimer’s cases. Part of it was the patients’ presentations: Some didn’t have the classic symptoms of the condition. But it was also that the patients were in their 40s and 50s, even their 30s, far younger than people who normally develop the disease. They didn’t even have the known genetic mutations that can set people on the course for such early-onset Alzheimer’s.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
JANUARY 14, 2024
Four people with conditions that require consistent medication explain how the shortages have affected their wellbeing NHS medicines shortage putting people at risk, pharmacists warn Analysis: why is UK being hit by medicine supply shortages? More people in the UK are struggling to access vital medicines than ever before, exacerbating conditions from epilepsy to the menopause.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 4, 2024
The risk of poor cognitive performance was nearly double in participants who had the greatest number of sleep disturbances compared to the least.
Drug Topics
JANUARY 19, 2024
Problematic substance use was highest among firefighters, followed by emergency medical technicians, and police officers.
PharmaVoice
JANUARY 4, 2024
Key strategies for bringing more patients into the clinical trial fold.
Fierce Healthcare
JANUARY 25, 2024
Humana primed the pump last week for a disappointing fourth quarter call, and its stock again dropped Thursday morning as the company posted a $541 million loss. | Humana primed the pump last week for a disappointing fourth quarter call, and its stock again dropped Thursday morning as the company posted a $541 million loss.
STAT
JANUARY 29, 2024
On Thursday evening, the state of Alabama executed Kenneth Eugene Smith by nitrogen gas. Now, there are dueling narratives about what happened. Alabama claims it went perfectly, proving that nitrogen is a humane, effective alternative to lethal injection (which it previously tried, unsuccessfully, to use on Smith). It says that based on this experience, other states should follow its example.
The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry
JANUARY 6, 2024
Many firms see the dire forecasts as ‘overblown’ but they know they will have to adapt products to make ‘every bite must count’ On a drizzly morning Luton’s takeaways are preparing for the lunchtime rush. McDonald’s is busy with shoppers, while chains from Subway to German Doner Kebab are opening their doors for the approaching army of hungry stomachs.
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 2, 2024
Patients who receive stimulation at different parts of the brain may reap benefits.
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