ACIP Publishes Final Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations
These recommendations were voted on at the October 2024 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting.
Long-Acting GLP-1 Shows Positive Results in Phase 2 Study
MET-097i from Metsera demonstrated substantial reductions in mean body weight in patients with obesity or overweight who did not have type 2 diabetes.
FDA Requires Abrysvo, Arexvy RSV Vaccine Labels to Include Guillain-Barré Warning
Patients who receive either Pfizer or GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine may be at increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
McKesson Amplify Initiative Secures Funding for State Pharmacy Associations
Six months after the announcement of McKesson Amplify in June, the initiative has secured funding across all 50 states in the US.
Q&A: Factors Showing Tirzepatide is More Beneficial Than Semaglutide | ASHP Midyear
Jennifer Clements, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, BCPS, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP, discussed the benefits of tirzepatide compared with semaglutide.
Severe Case Results in First US Bird Flu Death
The individual who first reported severe bird flu and hospitalization has since succumbed to their illness.
Pharmacy Students Increasingly View Profession More Positively
David Nau, PhD, discusses how more graduating pharmacy students say they would choose pharmacy again if starting college over.
Simultaneous COVID-19, Influenza Vaccines Comparable with Sequential Immunization
Researchers compared simultaneous and sequential administration of the mRNA COVID-19 and inactivated influenza vaccines.
Bringing Providers Into the Pharmacy Can Help Foster Better Relationships, Improve Patient Care
Rebecca Lahrman, PharmD, MS, BCACP, discusses her experience taking medical students for rotations in a community pharmacy.
Mediterranean, DASH Remain Supreme Among Other Dietary Regimens
US News & World Report nutrition experts detailed the best types of diets for maintaining patient health in 2025.
Pain, Anxiety Main Predictors of Decreased Quality of Life in Long COVID
A study found that of 110 patients with long COVID, over half reported decreased QOL due to pain, discomfort, anxiety, or depression.
Recommendations for Advancing Health Equity with PQA Quality Measures Detailed in New Report
PQA Health Equity Technical Expert Panel recommendations inform measure testing, use in quality programs, and risk adjustment models
FDA Clears DASH SARS-CoV-2, Flu A/B Combination Test
Using the DASH Rapid PCR System, providers can yield test results in under 1 minute of hands-on time.
Quality Improvement Initiatives Could Help Increase Glucagon Prescribing
A study found that sending a letter to providers about standards of care and glucagon preparations could increase glucagon prescription rates.
Simplifying Vaccine Access Translates to Better Uptake
Researchers explored ideas of simplifying the vaccination process to yield higher rates of adult immunization, similar to that of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cultural, Health System Barriers Impact HPV Vaccination Rates
Researchers aimed to identify the barriers impeding HPV vaccine uptake since 2019 among US mid-adults aged 27 to 45.
Improving Hypoglycemia Outcomes Through Community-Wide Strategies
Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, discusses how putting glucagon kits in public areas and long-term care facilities can help patients with diabetes.
Q&A: Challenges, Barriers Impacting Glucagon Prescribing
Jennifer Goldman, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP, discusses the benefits of glucagon and why pharmacists should be able to prescribe it.
Non-Opioid Analgesic Shown to Reduce Post-Surgical Pain in Phase 2 Trial
XG005 from Xgene Pharmaceutical is a novel, non-opioid chemical entity that targets anti-nociceptive and anti-neuropathic pain pathways.
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