Findings could inform future clinical practices on the treatment of DED for the more than 400 million people worldwide with the condition.

Industry experts and physicians conducted a state-by-state breakdown of vaccination statistics for children and teenagers as well as adults and elderly individuals.

Two phase 3 trials demonstrated that once-weekly insulin efsitora is as effective as daily insulin in lowering HbA1c in both type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

A recent meta-analysis found that supplementing with vitamin D could improve blood pressure, blood lipid levels, and glycemic parameters.

The “cuddle hormone” plays a powerful role in human behavior and may be an additional option to treat pain and manage opioid addiction.

To further understand PBM market concentration, researchers separately analyzed commercial insurance, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid managed care market strategies of the 3 biggest PBMs.

“Reducing abdominal adiposity may be considered a target for chronic pain management, particularly in those with pain in multiple sites and widespread pain,” wrote investigators.

Researchers looked for a better understanding of medical debt and what type of role the US government plays in lessening the burden on patients and their health care costs.

Viridian Therapeutics also said it has completed enrollment for a second phase 3 trial of veligrotug, THRIVE-2, and expects topline data to be available by the end of this year.

Data from the SELECT clinical trial were analyzed to evaluate the role of semaglutide therapy on all-cause, cardiovascular, and non-cardiovascular mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers explored an alternative pharmacist education intervention as a way of improving pharmacist-patient conversations and decreasing vaccine hesitancy among patients.

The #MyCRChistory campaign encourages the public to share their family history of colorectal cancer.

Data from the SWIFT-1 and SWIFT-2 studies were presented by GSK at the European Respiratory Society International Conference.

The CDC confirmed another human bird flu case, marking the first instance of the virus in a human without occupational exposure to infected birds or dairy cattle during the 2024 outbreak.

Whereby gastroparesis can hinder the absorption of oral medications in the stomach, Tonix Pharmaceuticals is promoting alternative migraine treatments that bypass the digestive system.

LEO Pharma presented data from 2 of the largest multinational real-world studies on the prevalence, severity and treatment of chronic hand eczema at the European Society of Contact Dermatitis congress.

In case you missed it, this week we had news about digital therapeutics for anxiety, "lifeguard pharmacy" services, NCPA-backed calls to action for PBM reform, and more.

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Lingo offers users a real-time glucose graph, a metric to track glucose spikes, food and activity logging, personal recommendations, and challenges to motivate healthy behaviors.

Researchers analyzed a co-developed pharmacy-based intervention for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse or suicidal ideation.

Nymalize is an effective alternative to capsule extraction for adult patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage who are unable to swallow capsules.

Check out important updates from the FDA for the week of September 2.

As Medicare open enrollment begins, the NCPA is urging CMS to facilitate appropriate PBM contracting for pharmacies in the upcoming plan year.

Findings were presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions in Chicago, Illinois.