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New Frontline BTK Inhibitor Strategy Gains FDA Approval in Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Pharmacy Times

The 2016 World Health Organization classification of MCL recognizes 2 molecular subtypes that reflect divergent pathogenesis and clinical behavior 2 : Classical MCL is derived from naive B cells that lack somatic hypermutation in IGHV , do not transit through the germinal center, and express the SOX11 transcription factor.

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Lumateperone Submits Application for Schizophrenia Indication to FDA for Supplemental New Drug

Pharmacy Times

Relapse risk factors include prior hospitalizations, long illness duration, and antipsychotic polypharmacy, emphasizing the need for effective maintenance treatments. Maintaining stability in schizophrenia is a major clinical challenge—each relapse can disrupt functioning, burden caregivers, and elevate hospitalization risk.

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Investigating the Pharmacist’s Role in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Patients With Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Ross et al published a landmark study in 2016 evaluating psilocybin’s impact on anxiety and depression in 51 patients with life-threatening cancer. It triggered an outflow of new psychedelic research interest and added evidence to the relationship between mystical experience and the efficacy of psilocybin.

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What You Need to Know as a Breastfeeding Hashi’s Mama

The Thyroid Pharmacist

In fact, I skipped the breastfeeding class offered at my hospital to buy a second car with my hubby (we only had one car prior to starting a family). It is associated with better gastrointestinal adaptation, better infant sleep, less crying, and a reduced pain reaction (to routine hospital procedures). [3] I need to feed this baby!”

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Vyvanse generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated in 2016 that one in every 20 American children was on stimulant medication for ADHD. Vyvanse and its generic, lisdexamfetamine , contain the same active ingredient in the same amount for each strength and dosage form. Those effects can carry into adulthood.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Turkey – A Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective

IDStewardship

During this period, I had the opportunity to attend many meetings, seminars, conferences and congresses on infectious diseases held both in Hacettepe Hospitals and other institutions and cities. The number of hospitals in our country with a structured and active antimicrobial stewardship team is quite limited.

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From Healing to Harm: The Unintended Consequences of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

Every day, 750 seniors (age 65 and older) in the United States are hospitalized due to serious side effects from one or more medications.(Shehab JAMA 2016; 316(20): 2115-25.) Together, these challenges not only aggravate existing health conditions but also increase the likelihood of expensive hospitalizations and readmissions.