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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

Drug Topics

1 Natural disasters have reached unprecedented levels in the past 5 years, with 2020, 2023, and 2024 being the most destructive and costly since before 1980. Aside from properly preparing medications during a disaster, Phillips mentioned the importance of establishing communication with patients.

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Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease

Drug Topics

1 “Psoriasis is a chronic disease in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing skin cells to multiply too quickly,” wrote the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. October 2023. Psoriasis and Beyond is a cross-sectional, online survey that recruited patients with psoriasis or PsA. 2025;36(1).

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Prednisone anxiety: Why it happens and how to cope

The Checkup by Singlecare

Prednisone is an FDA-approved prescription medication to treat a range of common conditions characterized by inflammation caused by the immune system. Like other steroids, prednisone reduces swelling, redness, and other symptoms caused by immune system reactions.

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Science Summarised: Potential New Drugs for Hearing Loss

NF2 BioSolutions

For some people, hearing loss is associated with communication difficulties, poor social interaction, unemployment, anxiety and depression. Inflammation is an immune system response vital for protecting the body against infection and injury although it can also lead to tissue damage, such as in areas involved in hearing.

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Implications of RFK Jr.’s CDC Vaccine Committee Overhaul for the Pharmaceutical Industry

PharmTech

s CDC Vaccine Committee Overhaul for the Pharmaceutical Industry June 10, 2025 By Christopher Cole News Article The dismissal of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has far-reaching impacts for the industry and beyond. ACIP plays a foundational role in shaping immunization policy in the US. Kennedy Jr.

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Provention’s Tzield can delay type 1 diabetes. But will it reach all patients?

Pharmaceutical Technology

These therapies work by reprogramming the immune system, preventing it from attacking and eradicating insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In 2023, Tzield’s approval is anticipated to open opportunities for T1D patients and the clinicians treating them. Equity in early-stage testing. Developing sufficient testing infrastructure.

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9 home remedies for sinus infections

The Checkup by Singlecare

These foods will not necessarily cure sinus infections but complement other therapies by providing benefits such as solid immunity and reduced inflammation. Research has shown that getting enough rest is essential for your immune system to mount a defense against infections and inflammations.