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JUNE 6, 2025

Garofoli, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS, FAPhA Publication Article Drug Topics Journal Drug Topics May/June 2025 Volume 169 Issue 03 Pharmacy team members can help patients prepare for upcoming travels, ensuring they are up to date with the recommended vaccines for their locations. The first resource is the CDC’s Yellow Book.

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JULY 1, 2025

Q&A: PBM Unbundling, New Pricing Models Create More Transparency Brian Nowosielski ; Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH ; Scott Halperin, PharmD June 24th 2025 Article Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, from the Pharmaceutical Strategies Group, discuss how the role of PBMs in plan design is evolving.

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JUNE 18, 2025

link] Recent Videos Related Content Importance of Skin-Gut Axis Communication in Homeostasis Brian Nowosielski June 18th 2025 Article The review explored the “emerging” term gut-skin axis and aimed to decipher the bidirectional signaling of the skin and gastrointestinal tract during homeostatic and disease states.

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JUNE 18, 2025

link] Recent Videos Related Content Eli Lilly Adds Highest Doses of Zepbound to Online Pharmacy Platform Ashley Gallagher June 16th 2025 Article Providers can prescribe the 12.5 1 The program will include branded obesity glucagon-like peptide-1 medications, which will have a transparent monthly cost. May 10, 2024. June 18, 2025.

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JUNE 11, 2025

link] Recent Videos Related Content Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease Brian Nowosielski June 11th 2025 Article Using the “Psoriasis and Beyond” survey design, researchers addressed patients’ awareness of psoriatic diseases and their associated comorbidities.

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JUNE 20, 2025

The search included articles between January 2013 and June 2024. While search terms focused on a variety of topics related to skin disease and vaccines, articles had to meet 5 specific criteria to be included in the final analysis.

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JULY 2, 2025

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Recognition matters—whether it’s posting their certifications, assigning leadership roles like inventory or immunization coordination, or simply trusting them with responsibilities they already handle. Pharmacists can also advocate for them by acknowledging unfair pay or treatment and being transparent about efforts to improve conditions.

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JULY 1, 2025

Recent Videos Related Content Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures Killian Meara ; Rob Frankil, RPh July 1st 2025 Article Rob Frankil, RPh, discusses how independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania are dealing with the impact of Rite Aid stores closing.

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Additionally, pharmacists can make sure that patients have updated immunizations, especially for patients who are on immunosuppressive therapy. TikTok and other social media have the potential to reach younger adults, who have a peak age of onset for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) between 15 and 29 years.

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JUNE 11, 2025

doi:10.1186/s41256-023-00311-4 Download Issue PDF Articles in this issue Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts Q&A: Douglas Hoey on PBM Reform, Optum Rx Cost-Plus Announcement | AAP 2025 Q&A: Who is Responsible for Addressing the Growing Issue of Pharmacy Deserts? Wang X, Liu K, Shirai K, et al.

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Recent Videos Related Content Flip The Pharmacy April Schedule & Sign-Up March 28th 2024 Article Check out these can't-miss Workflow Wednesdays sessions in April. Flip The Pharmacy March Schedule & Sign-Ups March 4th 2024 Article Check out these can't-miss Workflow Wednesdays sessions in March.

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Recent Videos Related Content Diabetes Risk Reduction Practices Low for Women With Gestational Diabetes Ashley Gallagher June 13th 2025 Article For women in rural populations, access to education and care is limited, causing disparities in diabetes care. 1 Authors of the study said more research is needed to confirm the results.

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JUNE 9, 2025

With a specific focus on preconception care, Natalie and David discuss opportunities for management of medications associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, immunizations, OTC medications, and hormonal contraception, as well as strategies for phrasing recommendations during conversation with patients.

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JUNE 10, 2025

Q&A: Support, Reimbursement Key For Expanded Pharmacy Services | PQA 2025 Killian Meara ; Michael Hegener, PharmD, BCACP May 29th 2025 Article Michael Hegener, PharmD, BCACP, discusses how workforce development can best address the evolving knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in community pharmacy practice.

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Kreckel, RPh June 10th 2025 Article Our whole country needs to do better in providing harm reduction services, including naloxone and syringe service programs. Alzheimers Dement. 2025;21(6):e70195. doi:10.1002/alz.70195

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Recent Videos Related Content Register Today: June 2025 Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Brian Nowosielski June 2nd 2025 Article The event will focus on revenue stream diversification, providing independent pharmacies with seeds of innovation and practical tools to cultivate new avenues for growth in pharmacy.

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JUNE 11, 2025

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.

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JUNE 17, 2025

2 In an article published in Diabetes Care , sleep was integrated into the management of type 2 diabetes with 3 key constructs: quantity, quality, and timing. Further, sleep conditions, such as sleep apnea, can increase the risk of metabolic diseases. Diabetes Care. 2024;47(3):331-343.

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doi:10.2337/dsi23-0015 Recent Videos Related Content Healthy Diet Provides Health Benefits, Even Without Weight Loss Ashley Gallagher June 12th 2025 Article Investigators find that patients with moderate weight loss or those who were weight resistant still had improvement in cardiometabolic health. Diabetes Spectr. 2024;37(1):5-7.

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JUNE 13, 2025

According to an article in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , the rate of pregestational and gestational diabetes has been increasing in the US, occurring in 1% and 8% of all pregnant women in 2020, respectively. 2024;131(1):26-35.

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JULY 9, 2025

Published July 9, 2025 Amy Baxter Staff Reporter post share post print email license Stock via Getty Images Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. The company’s myvac platform creates individualized immunotherapies that stimulate and “educate” a patient’s immune system to destroy cancer tumors.

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Recognising the potential of CAR T cells to act as highly targeted therapeutics, several biotechnology companies – including Sangamo Therapeutics – have established development pipelines of CAR T regulatory cells (Tregs) that aim to tackle immune?mediated What are Tregs and how are they applicable to immune-mediated disease?

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JULY 8, 2025

Published July 8, 2025 By Kelly Bilodeau post share post print email license Stock via Getty Images Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. You just want to slash it, rip it out or attack it like an enemy target,” said Benjamin Zeskind, co-founder, CEO and president of Immuneering Corporation.

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JUNE 25, 2025

The cell-based therapy successfully inducted immune reset in refractory systemic sclerosis (SSc), according to the study findings. Our years of innovation in reducing allogeneic immune rejection now empower not only iPSC-NK but also iPSC-T and universal CAR-T platforms—offering renewed hope for patients with autoimmune diseases worldwide.”

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JULY 9, 2025

However, patients with CLL/SLL typically have a higher risk of serious infection due to their compromised immune systems, raising concerns about the association between CLL/SLL-directed therapies and serious infection risks.

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JULY 8, 2025

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JUNE 20, 2025

Prior to October 2024, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended use of a PCV only for all adults aged 65 years and older, including those aged 19 to 64 years with risk conditions for pneumococcal disease. Kobayashi M, Leidner AJ, Gierke R, et al. MMWR Morb Wkly Rep. 2025;74:1-8. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7401a1 3.

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