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Medication, Health Care Affordability Improved During COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers compared health care and prescription medication affordability during the COVID-19 pandemic to pre-pandemic numbers.
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GLP-1s, SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Progression of CKD
In a session presented at the 2024 Heart in Diabetes Conference, Matthew Weir, MD, discussed the potential benefits of GLP-1s and SGLT2 inhibitors for improved chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular outcomes.
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Financial Incentives Show Significant Success for Weight Loss in Men
Researchers analyzed groups of men given financial incentives to motivate weight-loss behaviors compared with a non-incentivized control group.
FDA Approves Updated Label for Altuviiio for Effective Bleed Protection in Children Younger than 12 Years
Altuviiio was first granted approval by the FDA in February 2023.
Pharmacogenetic Testing Recommendations Needed in Clinical Guidelines to Increase Consistency
A review found that many guidelines that recommended pharmacogenetic testing were inconsistent between clinical associations.
Leqvio Gets Label Update For Earlier Use in Patients with Heart Disease
Recent safety data also allowed four adverse events to be removed from the label.
Using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning to Aid in Skin Cancer Diagnoses
How does AI help reduce the burden on specialist dermatology services and help simplify the screening process?
Pharmacist-Directed Weight Loss Service Can Help Patients in Ambulatory Care Clinics
The most frequently prescribed weight loss medication was semaglutide (Ozempic), followed by liraglutide (Saxenda), and dulaglutide (Trulicity).
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Inconsistent Around United States
At the state level, medication treatment rates ranged from 17.7% in Kansas to 82.8% in Maine.
Over Half of At-Home Ketamine Users Misuse the Treatment
A new report recommended that ketamine therapy be used only in combination with psychotherapy under the supervision of a clinician.
Contraceptives, Gender-Affirming Care, and Other Hot Topics for Pharmacists
What is the state of OTC contraception, what’s next for IUDs, and why are so many transgender people denied care?
How the Workplace Can Impact Respiratory Health
A recent study examined the effects that different work environments can have on adults with asthma.
Efficacy of Therapeutic Cannabis in Patients With Medically Diagnosed Conditions
A majority of patients say that taking cannabis helps them with chronic pain management and other conditions.
Exploring Geographic Barriers to Care Access for Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Some patients with PAH need to travel long distances, which may impact their access to quality care providers.
Acetazolamide Treatment Could Help Improve Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A higher dose of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor does not seem to provide any additional improvements.
Investigators Publish Metric for Recommending Low-dose Aspirin Prophylaxis
The atrial fibrillation drug, asundexian, may provide protection from thrombotic events without a corresponding increase in bleeding risk.
Medical Cannabis Associated With Improvements in Health-Related Quality of Life
Balanced products showed greater improvements compared to either CBD-dominant or THC-dominant products.
Major Trends in the 2023 Specialty Therapy Pipeline
The specialty drug pipeline is projected to grow by 8% each year through 2025.
Acne Treatment for Pregnant Women Remains Inconsistent
Common treatments for acne are known to be unsafe for pregnant women, but alternative treatments exist that are safe for use; however, actual treatment patterns within this patient population are unclear.
Pneumonia and Tuberculosis Rates Higher In Individuals Who Used Inhaled Corticosteroids
Inhaled corticosteroids were observed to be associated with increases in rates of pneumonia and tuberculosis, according to a recent study.
VMS Frequency Reduced Considerably by Drug Elinzanetant
A recent clinical trial showed positive results from the selective neurokinin-1,3 receptor antagonist elinzanetant (Bayer) against menopausal vasomotor symptoms.
How Each COVID-19 Variant Impacts Children Differently
Though the Omicron variant caused the most symptoms in pediatric patients, there were no differences in adverse outcomes by COVID-19 variant.
How Can Improving Provider-Patient Relationships Help Reverse Chronic Disease?
The existing approach to disease management may be ill-suited to address the dynamic and diverse factors at play when it comes to chronic illness.
Study Finds Over Half of Top-Selling Medicare Drugs Rated as Low-Benefit
A recent study found that Medicare patients used low-benefit options more frequently than high-benefit options.