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Insights From ASCO 2025 Guide Pharmacy Practice in Solid Tumors and Hematologic Cancers

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Tarlatamab established a new standard for relapsed SCLC, with improved survival and easier administration, enhancing treatment accessibility. Zanubrutinib demonstrated sustained efficacy in CLL with del(17p), emphasizing the importance of BTK inhibitors in high-risk hematologic malignancies.

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A Review of Oral Cephalosporins for Common Outpatient Infections

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In 2023, 38.9 SHOW MORE Cephalosporins are commonly prescribed in the outpatient setting; understanding differences among them is important for pharmacists. Image credit: ridvanarda | stock.adobe.com In the United States, cephalosporins are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of antibiotics in the outpatient setting.

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Antidiabetic Medication Combinations Have Varying Effects on Diabetic Kidney Disease Progression

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GLP-1 receptor agonists should be considered as second-line agents for older adults with DKD, but potential gastrointestinal side effects must be monitored. SHOW MORE Pharmacists should consider GLP-1 receptor agonists as second-line agents in older adults with DKD when additional glycemic control is needed.

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Educate Patients About Safe Medication Disposal

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Safe disposal options include DEA Take Back Days, pharmacy kiosks, law enforcement kiosks, mail-back envelopes, and home disposal methods.

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Pharmacists Weigh Promise and Challenges of Finerenone for Patients With HFpEF

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Finerenone, a nonsteroidal MRA, shows promise in reducing HF events and atrial fibrillation, offering potential benefits over steroidal MRAs like spironolactone. Barriers to finerenone integration include cost, access, and existing MRA underutilization, with pharmacists crucial in educating prescribers and patients.

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Intranasal Insulin Shows Promising Brain Uptake Patterns in Alzheimer Disease

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Insulin absorption varies between cognitively normal individuals and those with mild cognitive impairment, with higher uptake in the former. The study validates the nasal delivery system's effectiveness, crucial for designing successful therapeutic trials for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Hypertension: A Silent Killer Requiring Novel Therapies

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Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS +1 More Hypertension is widespread and linked to serious health risks, but new treatments for resistant cases target new mechanisms of action. Jansen, PharmD Candidate , Mark A.