March/April OTC Product Roundup: Allergies
Allergy season is here. Help your patients tackle sneezing, itching, and congestion with this guide to the best OTC treatments.
5 Questions With a Pharmacist: DeLon Canterbury From GeriatRx
DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP, discusses how his career journey led him to medication deprescribing and advocating for older adults.
Expanding the Pharmacy: How Collaborative Practice Agreements Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Collaborative practice agreements enable pharmacists to leverage their expertise beyond traditional dispensing, but barriers continue to limit their implementation.
PPSV23 Decreased Sinusitis, Antibiotic Use in Pediatric Patients
Researchers explored the association of a pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine booster and health care utilization in children with sinusitis and low pneumococcal antibody titers.
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Vyvgart Hytrulo for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
The drug is also approved for adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
FDA Approves Nonopioid Pain Medication in Novel Class for Treatment of Acute Pain
The new approval is the first nonopioid option for moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation for Potential Bird Flu Vaccine
The designation addresses the unmet need for prevention of H5N1, which remains a global health risk, and a phase 1 trial of the vaccine was initiated in November 2024.
Cost-Effectiveness of PCV15, 20 Vaccines Expected to Decrease
Using a cost-utility analysis, researchers addressed the cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccine strategies for adults over the age of 64.
FDA Clears New Dexcom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Pharmacists have positive impacts on health outcomes for diabetes and patients using CGM devices, including reductions in A1c.
Data Show Neural Mechanisms Between Obesity and Cognition
Investigators find 5 distinct obesity trajectories that influenced brain morphology, function, and cognition.
Persistent Statin Use Shows Increase of Risk Diabetes for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension Patients
Hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are considered independent risk factors for cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes.
Pharmacy Management Must Consider Needs of Employees
Female pharmacists make up approximately 62% of the pharmacy workforce. They want, and in many cases demand, a good work-life balance.
Persistent Disparities in Pain Management for Minority Populations
In an update to the Journal of Pain Research’s formative meta-analysis on pain management in the US, researchers focused on the racial and ethnic disparities in access to pain treatment.
Aprocitentan Reduces Blood Pressure for Black Patients With Resistant Hypertension
The drug shows a decrease in proteinuria and is well tolerated and safe, including for Black patients with chronic kidney disease.
Q&A: What are the Current, Emerging Trends in OTC Pain Management?
Expert on pain medicine, Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, joined Drug Topics to discuss trends in the safety and efficacy of OTC pain medications and what products patients often seek at the pharmacy.
Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression For Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Data from the HERCULES phase 3 trial were presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting for the American Academy of Neurology for non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
First-in-Class Drug Approval for Acute Pain Highlights Need for Nonopioid Therapies
Pharmacists are well positioned to screen for diversion, monitor for opioid use disorder, and educate patients on opioid-related risks.
24-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Shows Strong Immune Response in Infants
VAX-24 elicited substantial immunoglobulin G (IgG) and opsonophagocytic assay (OPA) immune responses at 1-month after the third dose across all doses studied.
Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness Therapies Reduce Daily Dosage of Opioid Use for Chronic Back Pain
There were no statistically significant differences between cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based therapy in reducing the dosage for chronic lower back pain.
Environmental Factors Impact Psoriasis Severity
In a comprehensive review, researchers aimed to explore seasonality, environmental factors, and the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of patients living with psoriasis vulgaris.
GLP-1 Therapy May Reduce Dementia Risk
Further studies are needed to further confirm the association between glucagon-like peptide 1 medication and reductions in dementia risk.
Atopic Dermatitis May Increase Risk of Food Allergies
In a review of skin inflammation’s link to food allergen sensitivity, researchers explored how patients with atopic dermatitis may be more susceptible to the development of food allergies.
Data Remain Unclear Between Asthma Incidence, Prevalence, and COVID-19
Conflicting study findings show various associations between asthma and COVID-19; further data are needed.
Mobile Health Technologies to Change Landscape of Cardiovascular Health
Technology, such as continuous glucose monitors, changes the way patients are treated, but more work needs to be done for racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities.
Assertive Self-Expression Crucial in Community Pharmacist Deprescribing
Researchers explored various types of self-expression among pharmacists and how they were associated with experience in community pharmacy-led deprescribing.
Meeting Preview: AAP 2025 Annual Conference
This year’s conference is taking place from April 10 to 12 in Austin, Texas.
CDC Reports 607 Cases of Measles Across 22 States, Confirming 6 Outbreaks
Texas reports over 480 cases of measles and 2 measles-related deaths, with 1 including an unvaccinated pediatric patient.
Type 1 Diabetes Increases Risk of Other Autoimmune Diseases
Type 1 diabetes can cause long-term complications, including the development of autoimmune diseases.
Q&A: How AI is Reshaping Pharmacy and Personalized Medicine | APhA 2025
Technological evolution promises to enhance patient care, reduce errors, and provide intelligent support that augments human expertise rather than replacing it.
Pharmacist-Led Interventions With CGM Shows Substantial Decrease in A1C
Clinical pharmacists counsel patients during the intervention and make informed medication changes based on the data received from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).