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JULY 2, 2025

A team of investigators from the Jaeb Center for Health Research conducted an analysis of the BURST study ( NCT05088265 ) to assess real world data of patients who used the Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management System between October 2021 and July 2023. The study found that the mean HbA1c decreased from 9.2±1.8% at baseline to 8.0±1.2%

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MARCH 18, 2025

Here, speaking to Gerry Hughes, she shares her insights on current clinical pharmacy challenges around expansion and integration of hospital pharmacists, and the exciting trajectory this branch of pharmacy is set to undertake in the years ahead. Over previous decades, there have been several inflection points in its progress.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

DECEMBER 17, 2024

S erious adverse drug events are unfortunately common in hospitals and can occur across all stages of the medication delivery process. In todays healthcare landscape, hospital pharmacists face a multitude of challenges that impact patient care, including operational inefficiencies, workforce shortages and compromised medication safety.

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JULY 23, 2025

However, in many clinical settings, including hospital wards, a prescribed tablet strength may not be available, or a patient might have difficulty swallowing solid oral dosage forms. In 2017, it set an ambitious goal to reduce severe, avoidable medication errors by 50% within five years.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 9, 2025

Analysis includes innovative medicines with approved indications or indication extensions that were reimbursed since 2021. On average, 58% of branded drugs approved between 2021 and 2024 in Europe have either fully or restricted reimbursement. Patient profiles were counted distinctly.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 4, 2025

The analysis was based on national prescription records for more than two million Danish women between 1996 and 2021. The post Certain hormonal contraceptives found to have higher myocardial infarction and stroke risk appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 27, 2025

Gender, age and ethnicity disparities Among 44,862 adult inpatients, 935 medication incidents were reported between January to July 2021 around one medication error for every 48 admitted patients. The post Disparities in medication error reporting highlight patient safety inequalities appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 11, 2025

For pharmacists with the will, time and support to get involved in clinical research, the benefits are many not only for them, but also for their patients, teams and hospitals. With a workforce under pressure, getting involved in clinical trials and pilot research projects might be the last thing on hospital pharmacists minds.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

A 2022 study found that both B12 and B5 had protective effects against COVID infection, while a 2020 study found that vitamin B12 (when combined with vitamin D and magnesium) improved outcomes for elderly patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

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STAT

JANUARY 13, 2025

DNA sequencer manufacturer Illumina has also invested $20 million in the project, which builds on a 2021 investment and partnership from Microsoft, which will provide the cloud infrastructure for the project. Pharmaceutical company Regeneron has invested $119.5 Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

The injection's room-temperature stability and compatibility with automated dispensing cabinets facilitate integration into hospital workflows. The study authors noted that sepsis is also a leading cause of death and hospitalization that often requires antibiotic administration. Updated May 17, 2021. 1 REFERENCES 1.

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Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

2 The vaccine then received approval in 2021 for the prevention of shingles in adults aged 18 years or older who have an increased risk of shingles infection due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression. Hospitalization occurs in 1% to 4% of cases, mostly involving immunocompromised individuals. July 26, 2021. News Release.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2025

The study underscores the importance of GDMT at discharge and the potential for pharmacy models to improve healthcare metrics and hospital revenue. The greatest proportion of this is attributed to the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), the third leading cause of hospital readmissions. HRRP benchmark.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 19, 2025

Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants Lancet 2021 Sep 11;398(10304):957-980. Epub 2021 Aug 24. Jansen, PharmD Candidate , Mark A. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01330-1.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

The trial was conducted from January 2021 to December 2022, with a feedback letter sent on or after January 2022, including physicians that were randomly assigned in a 4 to 1 allocation. The misuse and overuse of antimicrobials to treat, prevent, and control infections has influenced the spread of AMR.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 25, 2025

John’s University – College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and practices as an infectious diseases pharmacist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in Elmhurst, New York. Nicole Bradley, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, is an associate clinical professor at St. Cefuroxime. Lexi-Drugs. UpToDate Lexidrug. UpToDate Inc. Accessed March 18, 2025. Lexi-Drugs.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

APRIL 14, 2025

Key findings in this review emphasised that most of these children and young people died before reaching the hospital, with 46% receiving inadequate asthma care. Some deaths occurred due to cardiac arrest, predominantly outside of hospitals, with 29 children (58%) having unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Accessed March 2025].

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 22, 2025

1 “Based on the totality of evidence regarding cardiovascular benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists, the 2021 American Heart Association stroke guidelines remain valid for antidiabetic therapy in patients with T2D and stroke,” Inzucchi concluded. The most recent meta-analysis showed a stroke treatment effect estimate of 0.86

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

5 This study (NCT01283009) was a large, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that evaluated whether prolonged low-dose methylprednisolone in severe CAP would reduce all-cause 60-day mortality within 72 to 96 hours of hospital presentation. 63) and when adjusted for baseline characteristics (adjusted OR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.53-1.42;

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Drug Topics

JUNE 10, 2025

“RSV disease is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the US and can lead to serious respiratory conditions like bronchiolitis and pneumonia,” Octavio Ramilo, an investigator on the CLEVER and SMART trials., said in a release.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

JUNE 24, 2025

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) National Health Statistics Reports , 2021) In 2019, adults between 45 and 64 years old with chronic pain were more likely to have used prescription opioids (26%) compared to younger adults between 18 and 29 (12%) and older adults 65 and older (22%). CDC , 2024) In 2019, 22% of U.S.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 10, 2025

Difficile COPD COVID-19 Cardiovascular Health Cervical Cancer Cholangiocarcinoma Cholesterol Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Classical Hematology Colorectal Cancer Continuous Glucose Monitoring Cough and Cold Depression Dermatology Diabetes Digestive Health Dry Eye Disease Epilepsy Eye Care Flu Future of Pharmacy Gastrointestinal (..)

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 1, 2025

Image courtesy of Dina Alsalih Drawing on my professional experience, I’ve developed and delivered patient education materials to hospitals and community clinics, collaborating closely with dietitians and nursing staff. Standards of medical care in diabetes – 2021. When education speaks their language, patients listen and thrive.

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Drug Topics

JULY 24, 2025

1 “In my career as a dermatologist, I have witnessed firsthand the significant burden that the itch and pain of CHE places on patients, and the challenges they face living with it,” said Linda Stein Gold, MD , director of dermatology clinical research at Henry Ford Hospital, according to the release. “I

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 13, 2025

The partnership strengthens GSK’s current relationship with the Indian company, which began with a product transfer and licence agreement in 2021 for the malaria vaccine, RTS,S. Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights. Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 30, 2025

It was originally approved in 2021 for the treatment of polycythemia vera and the manufacturer, as of January 2025, is seeking to expand the agent’s indication to the treatment of essential thrombocytopenia based on data from the SURPASS-ET trial (NCT04285086). November 12, 2021. Pharmacy Times. June 3, 2025. Accessed June 30, 2025.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 19, 2025

billion from 2021 to 2025 year-to-date. Large pharmaceutical companies such as AbbVie, Lilly, Roche and Takeda have demonstrated strong interest in licensing innovator oligonucleotides for CNS indications, accounting for 63% of licensing deals between 2021 and 2025 year-to-date. ASOs accounted for more than half ($3.54

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 9, 2025

Conducted across 15 hospitals, 774 patients aged 18 years or older with untreated, stage II to III, invasive HER2+ breast cancer were enrolled between April 30, 2021, and August 27, 2024. If caught early, the cancer can often be treated and cured, according to Cleveland Clinic. odds ratio 0.93; 95% CI, 0.69—1.25;

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 17, 2025

In a recent initiative, we attempted to analyze medication adherence rates at Sharp Mesa Vista (SMV) Hospital, the largest psychiatric hospital in San Diego, to identify possible reasons leading to nonadherence in patients admitted to the hospital, both those experiencing homelessness and those who were not admitted to the hospital.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MAY 6, 2025

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 2021) Its possible to develop an addiction to the drug, which may lead to an overdose or withdrawal symptoms. NIDA, 2021) Fentanyl overdoses can be treated with naloxone , an opioid antagonist available in a nasal spray or injection. For example: A 2021 study of U.S.

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Drug Topics

JUNE 27, 2025

6 In the ACIP meeting, Adam MacNeil, PhD, MBA, deputy branch chief for epidemiology in the respiratory viruses branch of the CDC, acknowledged that 89% of children who were eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and were hospitalized with the virus had no record of receiving the most recently recommended COVID-19 vaccines. 4 REFERENCES 1.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 19, 2025

Updated August 26, 2021. Mol Genet Metab. 2024;143(1):108562. doi:10.1016/j.ymgme.2024.108562 2024.108562 4. Long-Term Study of Nitisinone to Treat Alkaptonuria. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00107783. Accessed June 19, 2025.

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Updated August 18, 2021. All of the topics are relevant to what we’re doing today and what we can implement in practice today—not just 3, 6, or 12 months from now. REFERENCES 1. Combination chemotherapy in treating young patients with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Accessed June 19, 2025.

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STAT

MARCH 31, 2025

Jana Miller owned a company that provided home health and other services to people with developmental disabilities, but in early 2021, she was found to have engaged in fraudulent billing.    Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 9, 2025

Research Progress on Vitamin D in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 2022;26(12):5827‑5838. PMC9128593. Kittana, M., Ahmadani, A., Stojanovska, L., & & Attlee, A. The Role of Vitamin D Supplementation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review. Nutrients , 14 (1), 26. Zhang, M.,

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Pharmacy Times

JUNE 24, 2025

FACTS OF THE CASE In January 2021, a nationwide mail-order pharmacy located in Massachusetts experienced a data breach. The pharmacy discovered the breach in May 2021 and investigated to determine its scope.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 6, 2025

Originally approved for children in 2021, the FDA updated the drug’s label in January this year to include adults. A drug with a recent approval extension in the US, though not the UK, was Supernus Pharmaceuticals’ Qelbree (viloxazine extended-release capsules). ADHD treatments were in the political crosshairs in the US recently.

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