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Extremely Severe Pediatric Obesity Prevalence Increased Over Last 15 Years

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Results from a JAMA Network Open study showed that the prevalence of extremely severe obesity has significantly increased over time, especially among older adolescents and patients who are nonHispanic Black. 1 From 2008 to 2023, the relative increase of pediatric patients with obesity classes 4 to 5 is 253.1%. Approximately 20.3%

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GLP-1s Lower Mortality, Neurodegeneration Risks

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READ MORE: Diabetes Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Neurodegeneration and stroke after semaglutide and tirzepatide in patients with diabetes and obesity. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. References 1.

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HHS Adopts ACIP Recommendation to Eliminate Thimerosal From Flu Shots

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As a provider, we utilize the ACIP guidelines as what we recommend for patients for preventive care to prevent diseases and things like that, [and] what's the best thing,” Kevin Cleveland, PharmD, professor at Idaho State University, said. Q&A: How ACIP Changes Could Reshape Patient Care. REFERENCES 1.

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Wildfires Have Significant Impacts on Respiratory Health

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The pollution includes fine particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds, all of which can be transported in a smoke plume miles away from the actual fire.” million Kaiser Permanente Southern California members from 2008 to 2019. can travel deep into the lungs when inhaled. REFERENCES 1.

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S. Pneumoniae Remains Leading Cause of Acute Otitis Media Despite Reduction in Prevalence

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READ MORE: Pneumococcal Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. References 1. Subscribe Now!

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Study Finds Social Media Exposure Associated with Adolescent Cannabis, E-Cigarette Use

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READ MORE: Pediatrics Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. References 1. Subscribe Now!

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Phage therapy in practice: advancing the fight against multidrug-resistant infections

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A recent multicentre, retrospective study involving 100 patients treated with personalised phage therapy reported promising results. The study, conducted from 2008 to 2022, involved 35 hospitals across 12 countries and demonstrated clinical improvement in 77.2% of infections, with 61.3%