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Deucravacitinib Shows Joint, Skin Symptom Improvements in Psoriatic Arthritis

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The study cohort included 670 patients who were diagnosed with PsA of at least a 3 month duration and have active plaque psoriatic skin lesions or a documented medical history of plaque psoriasis. READ MORE: Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease The study found that 54.2%

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Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

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Rite Aid, which was once the third largest pharmacy chain in the United States, announced in May that it filed its second chapter 11 bankruptcy in under 2 years. Drug Topics : How has the closure of Rite Aid stores impacted independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania? Rob Frankil, RPh : I'm seeing a mixed bag.

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FDA Approves Sebetralstat for Hereditary Angioedema

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The study cohort included 136 patients with a confirmed HAE type 1 or 2 diagnosis who had at least 2 documented HAE attacks within 3 months prior to screening. Patients received either 300 mg or 600 mg sebetralstat or placebo. The study found patients who received sebetralstat had a beginning of symptom relief of 1.61 hours for 300 mg and 1.79

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Corticophobia Can Significantly Impact AD Management Strategies

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TCSs are the first-line anti-inflammatory treatment and their effectiveness and safety have been well documented.” The next step consists of treatment with topical anti-inflammatory therapies. Above all other medication classes and formulations, TCSs have been deemed as the most important pharmacotherapy in the treatment of AD.

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CDC Report Finds No Connection Between Thimerosal and Autism

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The properties of thimerosal were documented to contribute to the safe use of multidose vials and packaging of vaccines, such as seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines. 7 READ MORE: Immunizations Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips?

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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

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image credit: syahrir / stock.adobe.com While data shows that obesity has been on the rise among children in recent history, the overall complications spurred on by childhood obesity have been well documented. 1 “Guidelines recommend treating obesity with medications and lifestyle changes.”

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Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease

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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. This led researchers to explore a specific region of the world in order to better document patients’ understanding of the disease.