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Four abstracts presented at ASCO 2024 delved into cannabis and pain management, potential medication interactions, and symptom mitigation, in patients with cancer.

In a webinar conducted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID), experts gathered to publicly address the ongoing bird flu outbreak across many US states.

Check out important updates from the FDA for the week of June 17.

Patrick Alonso, PharmD, CPh, owner and manager of Your Tampa Health Care Advocates, talks about how to build trust with male patients, what health screenings men should be getting, and how pharmacists can help support men’s mental health.

Research presented at ASHP 2024 found that concerns around the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and the credibility of information from public health authorities were the biggest drivers of vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, Drug Topics spoke with Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH, RPh, FAHS to debunk migraine myths and explore resources to promote migraine awareness and education.

Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH, RPh, FAHS discusses how pharmacists can utilize their role as the most accessible health care professional to provide care to patients with migraine, as well as resources to enhance awareness and education.

A poster presented at AHS 2024 found that older patients tended to have more vitamin deficiencies compared to younger patients.

Cefepime/enmetazobactam was granted a 5-year exclusivity extension under GAIN Act legislation.

Shivang Joshi, MD, MPH, RPh, FAHS, headache specialist neurologist at Community Neuroscience Services, debunks common migraine myths.

Medication nonadherence can account for up to 50% of treatment failures and over $500 billion in annual health care costs.

In 2 abstracts presented at ASCO 2024, researchers addressed the use of GLP-1s for weight loss and to reduce cardiovascular outcomes in women with breast cancer.

A survey of health system specialty pharmacy employees found that hybrid work significantly improved quality of life and workplace productivity.

Struggling with gas, bloating, diarrhea, or other stomach issues? Don’t let digestive discomfort hold your patients back—check out these OTC products to get them feeling their best again.

Telepharmacy can empower pharmacists to practice at the top of their license, fostering a more efficient and accessible health care system that benefits both patients and providers.

A posted presented at ASHP 2024 examined if improved access to methadone could decrease hospital length of stay and readmission rates.

From the Health Mart Pharmacy of the Year award presentation to general sessions covering pharmacy profitability, community impact, and much more, see what’s to come at this year’s meeting in New Orleans.

Four posters presented at ENDO 2024 explored the interplay of hormones and other factors in postmenopausal women.

Skin complications are common in patients with diabetes, but pharmacists can recommend several easy measures to help.

Sam Clark, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of Terran Biosciences, discusses what the future looks like for psychedelic treatments.

Sandra C. Canally, RN, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team, discussed the goals, benefits, and opportunities of value-based care in pharmacy.

In a session presented at the 2024 Heart in Diabetes Conference, Neha Pagidipati, MD, MPH, discussed weight change and its effects on cardiovascular complications.

Patrick Alonso, PharmD, CPh, discusses how pharmacists' skills are underutilized and how they can help support men’s health.

The 2024 National Impact Assessment of CMS Quality Measures Report found that adherence to medications for cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes helped Medicare beneficiaries avoid up to $29.2 billion dollars in health care costs from 2016-21.

Two posters presented at ENDO 2024 assessed semaglutide’s impact on taste sensitivity and tirzepatide’s role in body weight reduction.

Clinical recommendations for the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in older adults are urgently needed as the global population ages and as improved diabetes care and management of complications have extended the life expectancy of the patient population.

In an attempt to promote flu vaccination, Kristen Thorson, PharmD, encourages pharmacists to “know the power of their recommendation.”

Nicolette Mathey, PharmD, founder of ATRIUM24 and Dotti CRM, discussed how new technological tools can help pharmacists care for more patients.

The world’s information is at our fingertips, but understanding that information and applying it to patient care still requires a rigorous education.

In case you missed it, this week we had news about e-cigarette task forces, combination COVID-19–flu vaccines, updating education on LGBT pain management, and more.