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At the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association, Jennifer Sherr, MD, discussed the findings of a study of the Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system in very young children with type 1 diabetes.

An oral abstract presentation at the American Diabetes Association Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions highlighted a cardioprotective benefit of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors.

At the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association, a study shows that metformin can improve adolescent type 1 diabetes.

A study presented at the American Diabetes Association Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions evaluated metformin prescribing for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

A study presented during a poster session at the American Diabetes Association Virtual 81st Scientific Sessions evaluated performance, safety, and satisfaction of an extended-wear insulin infusion set in patients with type 1 diabetes.

A study from the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting examined the effect that oral anticancer agent initiation may have on adherence rates in patients with multiple myeloma and chronic conditions.

A study from the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting assessed the prevalence of oncology drug shortages and how they hinder care for patients with cancer.

A poster presentation at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting discussed survival trends among patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

A community oncology practice implemented a team-based approach to utilizing biosimilars.

Results of the phase 3 OlympiA study evaluating olaparib as adjuvant therapy in high-risk early-stage breast cancer therapy were presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting.

A study highlighted at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting explored whether patients who received an influenza vaccine were at increased risk for immune-related adverse events from single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Results of the phase 3 RATIONALE 203 study were presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting.

Findings from the phase 3 RELATIVITY-047 trial were presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting.

In a session from the PDS 2021 Virtual Super-Conference, experts discussed how POC testing capabilities enhance patient services and address antimicrobial resistance.

A session from the 2021 PQA Annual Meeting highlighted the benefits of virtual outreach in advancing patient care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Individuals with prediabetes may be at increased risk of suffering an adverse cardiovascular event.

A session at the 2021 Pharmacy Quality Alliance Meeting explored the results of Walgreens’ recent initiatives focused on addressing social determinants of health.

The awards honor an individual and community pharmacy for innovative, pioneering practices.

A session held during the 2021 PQA Annual Meeting explored implications for shared decision-making interventions in value-based care.

A session held at the HOPA Annual Meeting 2021 discussed investigational cancer drugs in clinical trials.

Real-world data comparing erenumab with oral preventive medications was presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting.

A session held at the HOPA Annual Meeting 2021 discussed best practices for optimizing opioid treatment in patients with cancer pain.

Research presented at Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s 2021 virtual conference evaluated tolerance and adherence to oral disease-modifying therapies for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Research presented at the HOPA Annual Conference 2021 supported the benefit and feasibility of a pharmacy-led adherence and monitoring program for oral antineoplastic agents.

Findings presented at the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting 2021 discussed burnout and job dissatisfaction among oncology and hematology pharmacists.

At the HOPA Annual Conference 2021, Lakesha Butler, PharmD, BCCPS, discussed how pharmacists can disrupt the status quo to fight racism and work toward health equity for all.

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A session held during the American Pharmacists Association 2021 Annual Meeting and Exposition provided an update on diabetes practice changes and new treatments.

Survey results suggest independent pharmacies may be better positioned than chains to offer COVID-19 POC testing to their patients.

In a presentation from APhA2021, clinical pharmacist Danielle Fixon, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS, offers counseling tips for CBD products.