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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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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.

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Impact of Patient Access to Care on Rates of Febrile Neutropenia Post Inpatient Administration of a Colony-Stimulating Factor

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SHOW MORE This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025. Transportation barriers, as a health-related social need, significantly impact FN rates in chemotherapy patients. Febrile neutropenia (FN) remains a serious and common complication of chemotherapy.

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ADA 2025: Advances in Type 2 Diabetes Management With Tirzepatide

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The presentation emphasized early intervention and personalized treatment plans in managing type 2 diabetes, shifting from "treating to failure" to "treating to target." It is not indicated for type 1 diabetes and carries a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors, with unknown risk in humans.

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IAS 2025: Patients With HIV Grapple With Healthy Aging, Reducing CVD Risk

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Cardiovascular disease risks in HIV patients have evolved with ART, requiring preventive measures like statins and cardiovascular risk scores for effective management.

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Infliximab Biosimilar Initiation Has Increased in Pediatric IBD, Study Finds

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Further research is needed on the clinical impact, treatment longevity, and cost implications of biosimilar use in pediatric IBD. Although children can present “classic” symptoms (eg, weight loss, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea), many present with “nonclassic” symptoms (eg, isolated poor growth, anemia, extraintestinal manifestations).

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Psychiatric Medication Adherence in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

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Understanding and addressing barriers to medication adherence are crucial for effective treatment of psychiatric disorders and improving patient outcomes. Long-acting injectable antipsychotics may improve adherence in homeless populations, but transportation and clinic visit logistics must be considered.