Ashley Gallagher

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, highlights the critical role pharmacists play in navigating vaccine recommendations and supporting patient understanding.

Deanna Tran, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, emphasizes community outreach, especially in areas with high vaccine hesitancy, as a crucial strategy for maintaining public trust in vaccination programs.

Bullous pemphigoid is a rare skin condition that causes large blisters filled with fluids that typically occur near skin creases, such as the upper thighs and armpits.

Pharmacists stress that rebuilding trust is challenging and requires careful, empathetic communication.

Investigators of a study used a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the risk of major adverse cardiac events related to cannabis by using real-world data.

Alkaptonuria affects approximately 1 in 250,000 to 1 million people in the United States.

The drug could also reduce chronic kidney disease when combined with insulin therapy.

In the study, the composition of the gut microbiome could also be affected by food insecurity, a known social determinant of health.

The program will include branded obesity glucagon-like peptide-1 medications, which will have a transparent monthly cost.

Investigators also found that a change in brain functional network connectivity could also be associated with type 2 diabetes risk.

Providers can prescribe the 12.5 mg and 15 mg vials of tirzepatide starting July 7, with shipments beginning in early August.

This study is the first to compare 2 biologics for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and coexisting asthma.

In 2023, drug overdose deaths sustained declines, but there are still disparities that need to be addressed to continue to decrease these numbers.

The future of pharmacy services is not just about dispensing medications but about providing comprehensive and accessible clinical care that meets evolving patient needs.

Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications are cited as concerns in older adults who require long-term care, especially for those with comorbidities or at multiple institutions.

For women in rural populations, access to education and care is limited, causing disparities in diabetes care.

Investigators find that patients with moderate weight loss or those who were weight resistant still had improvement in cardiometabolic health.

Investigators find that the risk for new-onset diabetes is especially prominent for patients aged 20 to 29 years.

Noel Brewer, PhD, states that the Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices will need to quickly work to regain trust.

PET and autopsy assays suggest that Alzheimer disease (AD) and non-AD tau pathologies could be the underlying cause of some late-life mood disorders.

The conflicting information and abrupt changes are likely to contribute to a lack of trust and confidence in health care, Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, said.

The move follows the announcement of updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, which was announced on X.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to lower the pneumococcal recommendation to 50 years in October 2024.

Hepatitis B and liver functions have been found to be independent risk factors for gestational diabetes and are found to have the highest prevalence of abnormalities.

Building trust with patients through fact-based information could help boost vaccination rates to the desirable coverage.

Social media platforms provide an opportunity for pharmacists to create accurate content on inflammatory bowel disease for younger patients.

Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, associate dean of academic affairs at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, highlights significant concerns about the evolving landscape of COVID-19 vaccine policy.

Investigators found that simvastatin added to escitalopram for patients with obesity and major depressive disorder did not have increased antidepressive effects.

Lauren Angelo, PharmD, MBA, associate dean of academic affairs at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, discusses the changing recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination.

The associations and strengths of these links varied by the complication type, including diabetic nephropathy, neuropathy, and retinopathy.