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Eli Lilly Adds Highest Doses of Zepbound to Online Pharmacy Platform

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GLP-1 Usage Does Not Increased Risk of Psychiatric Events, Study Finds Ashley Gallagher May 19th 2025 Article Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists have been associated with improvements in quality of life (QOL), restrained eating, and emotional eating behavior.

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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs, 9amHealth Collaborate to Make Obesity Medications Affordable

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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 mg and 15 mg vials of tirzepatide starting July 7, with shipments beginning in early August.

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Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting

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The Immunization Action Coalition also has a travel vaccine section on its website with many resources. Depending on the pharmacy practice act for your state, you may or may not be able to provide all vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The first resource is the CDC’s Yellow Book.

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FDA Approves Nitisinone for Treatment of Alkaptonuria

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3 As for adverse events (AE), 6 patients in the treatment group experienced a serious AE, which included anemia, atrial fibrillation, keratitis, bile duct stone, liver enzyme elevation, sarcoidosis, accidental overdose, and muscle injury.

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ACIP Panel Removal Sparks Concerns, Pharmacists Warn of More Vaccine Distrust

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Experts discuss the recent dismissal of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a panel that provides guidance to the CDC on vaccine recommendations. This abrupt change has raised significant concerns within the health care community about the potential impact on vaccine trust and public health policy.

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GLP-1s Associated With Increased Risk of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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These findings suggest clinicians should be aware of the potential ocular complications associated with GLP-1 RA use and are encouraged to report any suspected adverse events to postmarketing pharmacovigilance systems to facilitate safety tracking and raise public awareness,” the authors concluded. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022;140(12):1202–1208.

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Pharmacist Involvement Helps Reduce Time to A1c Target

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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.