Remove news-briefs 2023-11-17
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Five for Friday June 6: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

PQA

Attendees heard from more than 60 speakers across the general sessions, breakout sessions, briefing sessions and innovation theaters. Studying the Impact of Insulin Cost Cap In 2023, insulin costs were capped at $35 for Medicare enrollees under the Inflation Reduction Act. PQA CEO Micah Cost also spoke with Drug Topics in Tampa.

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

The Thyroid Pharmacist

The good news is that thyroid medication is generally safe to use throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, but breastfeeding can be affected if the thyroid is over- or underactive. 17] Up to 18 percent of pregnant women have thyroid antibodies, which increases the risk of developing hypothyroidism postpartum. [18]

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Thyroid Antibodies Part 2: Mechanisms to Reduce Thyroid Antibodies

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Examples of some common nutrient deficiencies that have the potential to trigger Hashimoto’s include: [11] Selenium Vitamin D B vitamins Iron/ferritin Iodine Zinc 5. 17] One study connected soy-fed babies with higher rates of thyroid antibodies later in life. [18] This offer is good through July 14th at 11:59 pm PT !