Drug Topics

AUGUST 4, 2023

Nearly 25% of people “have vitamin D blood levels that are too low or inadequate for bone and overall health,” according to the NIH.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 4, 2023

Compared to the BNT162b2 vaccine, the mRNA-1273 vaccine was associated with a lower risk of adverse events, which investigators speculate was due to interrelated safety and efficacy.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 4, 2023

You may have heard of the term “MTHFR gene mutation” and may be wondering what it is. First, I’d like to say that I prefer the term “MTHFR gene variation” rather than “mutation.” The word mutation makes it sound like there’s something wrong with the person, while variation is more empowering – and in my opinion, also more accurate. While the word “mutation” implies an occurrence that is rare, unnatural, or flawed, the MTHFR gene variation is common.

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Drug Store News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Winn-Dixie is offering more than 1,000 BOGO deals in-store and online.

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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

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 3, 2023

A study found that patients achieved 50% improvement with JAK inhibitors compared to placebo.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 4, 2023

Social jet lag could create adverse health impacts that a 90-minute difference in the mid-point of sleep can improve.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

AUGUST 4, 2023

When you experience symptoms of allergies, hay fever, or the common cold, all you want is a solution—fast. Benadryl quickly relieves symptoms of red, itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, cough, and an itchy throat. For some people, it can help manage symptoms of insomnia, Parkinson’s disease, or motion sickness. But before seeking relief from Benadryl, you should know it does have certain drug interactions.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 1, 2023

How many different ways can analytics assist your pharmacy? More than you may think. Mehrdad Hariri, RPh, CPh, MBA presented a session at July's Total Pharmacy Solution Summit on all the ways you can leverage those data for success.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 4, 2023

Notably, patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis had higher rates of heart failure hospitalizations, including patients treated with tafamidis.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

AUGUST 4, 2023

A new study published in The Lancet HIV has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a new dispersible drug formulation of an immediate-release tablet as a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment for children. The single fixed dose combination (FDC) contains dolutegravir , abacavir and lamivudine. “This is the first FDC containing dolutegravir that can be used for children from 13 to 88 pounds,” explained Kristina Brooks, PharmD, an Assistant Professor in the University of Colorado Skaggs Sc

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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.

Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 4, 2023

State officials are urging members of the Oregon Health Plan to monitor their credit accounts as personal data on nearly 1.7 members was exposed as part of a massive data breach into a contractor.< | State officials are urging members of the Oregon Health Plan to monitor their credit accounts as personal data on nearly 1.7 members was exposed as part of a massive data breach into a contractor.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 2, 2023

Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccine was associated with a lower risk of diagnosed COVID-19 when compared to Pfizer’s BNT162b2.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 4, 2023

Specialty pharmacists play an important role in dispensing PCSK9 inhibitors and serve as a valuable source of assistance and education for patients.

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Drug Store News

AUGUST 4, 2023

The donation will help provide more than 9,000 bags of food to be distributed to preschool and elementary children, designed to replace food that those kids would normally have received at school.

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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.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 4, 2023

LGBTQ+ adults are less likely than cisgender, heterosexual adults to have had health screenings in the past year and are more likely to have skipped care, a new survey has found. | In the past year, 25% of LGBTQ+ adults did not have any health screenings, compared to 20% of cisgender, heterosexual adults.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 1, 2023

Afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets protect dogs from fleas, ticks, heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 4, 2023

CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 10 to 0 to recommend the routine use of nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus; Sanofi and AstraZeneca) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants.

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STAT

AUGUST 4, 2023

Early-stage cancer diagnoses decreased by nearly 20% in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study published in Lancet Oncology emphasizes how, because of disruptions in care, patients were more likely to get diagnosed with deadly metastatic disease — across nearly all cancer types. This study is the most comprehensive analysis of cancer diagnoses during the pandemic, using a nationwide registry that captures over 70% of all cancers in the United States.

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Drug Store News

AUGUST 4, 2023

The two companies have joined forces to launch cheesecake-inspired whey protein powders in raspberry swirl and peanut butter chocolate flavors.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 1, 2023

A Q&A with Marc Ost, co-owner of Eric’s RX Shoppe, which was one of the first community pharmacies to receive the new vaccine.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 4, 2023

Drs Haumschild, Anderson, and Hinojosa provide their closing thoughts regarding treatment considerations for patients with RRMM.

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STAT

AUGUST 4, 2023

The federal government will pay hospitals that treat poor and uninsured patients almost $1 billion less next year, a cut that’s more than eight times larger than the one proposed in April. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services originally said it would cut payments meant to help safety net hospitals by $115 million in 2024. In the final rule released this week, however, that cut grew to $957 million.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 4, 2023

The US FDA has granted approval for an expanded indication of Merck’s Ebola vaccine, Ervebo, for usage in the paediatric population.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 1, 2023

Hear the pharmacists from Eden Drug, Hazel Green, and Professional Pharmacy on their reactions to being a finalist for this award and more.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 3, 2023

The risk of death by suicide in soldiers was both directly and indirectly related to traumatic brain injury through confounding mental health diagnoses.

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STAT

AUGUST 3, 2023

WASHINGTON — An already record-setting summer heat wave will continue through August and will put more than 51 million Americans at risk of health impacts, according to new data from federal health officials. Most of those vulnerable people live in 26 states and are expected to have at least five extreme heat days this month. Among the highest-risk counties, roughly 45% have high levels of uninsured adults and children and 18% have high senior populations, according to a relatively new mo

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European Pharmaceutical Review

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Danish Medicines Agency (Lægemiddelstyrelsen) has announced the European Pharmacopoeia Commission has adopted a new European monograph, which describes quality requirements for the raw material Cannabis flower. EPC’s new Cannabis flower monograph The new monograph Cannabis flower (Cannabis flower, monograph 3028) will be available next year in January 2024 with publication of the supplement 11.5.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 4, 2023

A 510(k) clearance, or a Premarket Notification, requires device manufacturers to notify the FDA at least 90 days ahead of registration with their intent to market a medical device.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 3, 2023

Antibiotic prescribing at hospital discharge is a component of pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship programs that is often overlooked.

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STAT

AUGUST 3, 2023

New research that combines technology to sequence “ancient DNA” with direct-to-consumer genetic testing has identified tens of thousands people alive today who are genetically linked to enslaved and free African Americans who worked at a once-thriving Maryland iron forge in the late 18th and early 19th century. The findings, reported Thursday in Science , are a step toward restoring difficult-to-obtain ancestry knowledge to African Americans who descended from enslaved people, whos

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Fierce Pharma

AUGUST 3, 2023

Even as Moderna chugs through another post-pandemic year, the biotech has raised its COVID-19 vaccine revenue projection in the expectation that it can deliver a strong showing in the private marke | The company raised its forecast for COVID-19 sales to between $6 billion and $8 billion, up from a prior estimate of $5 billion. Elsewhere, an RSV clash with pharma giants nears.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 4, 2023

A study found that although the number of patients receiving a controller medication increased after their first exacerbation, the percentage given controller medications remained below 50% among the overall population.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 3, 2023

Clostridioides difficile infection was found to increase the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a recent study.

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