Wed.Nov 30, 2022

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Recession Ahead: How to Prepare Your Pharmacy

Drug Topics

Many independent pharmacies closed during the last recession.

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10 of our most popular articles in 2022

PharmaVoice

Methadone, rock ‘n’ roll, clinical trial overhauls — here’s a look at our most-read stories of the year.

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Rule Changes for Records of Substance Use Disorder Patients Proposed by HHS

Drug Topics

Privacy rules to improve coordination of care, avoid discrimination in treatment.

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Anticipated Developments on the Horizon for Patients With HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Expert panelists discuss potential coming developments in the treatment landscape for breast cancer.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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November Month in Review: Top Stories on Drug Topics®

Drug Topics

Take a look back at our most popular news from November 2022.

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Trajectory of HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Treatment

Pharmacy Times

Drs McHayleh and Vinokurov share final thoughts, highlighting the future of treatment for HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

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OTC Product News: November

Pharmacy Times

This months over-the-counter (OTC) product guide highlights products that contain natural ingredients.

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Study comparing surgical masks to N95s stirs controversy

Fierce Healthcare

Study comparing surgical masks to N95s stirs controversy. fdiamond. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 15:58.

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5 Key Sessions and Interviews at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2022 Midyear Clinical Meeting

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacy Times will be covering the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2022 Midyear Clinical Meeting from December 4 to 8.

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How tech companies are using AI to tackle clinician burnout, administrative burdens

Fierce Healthcare

How tech companies are using AI to tackle clinician burnout, administrative burdens. aburky. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 14:21.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Study Finds Attachment Anxiety Can Lead to False Memories

Pharmacy Times

Adults with attachment anxiety were more likely to misremember facts when they could see the person speaking.

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Invest in pharmacists to improve patient outcomes

Drug Store News

To best address social determinants of health and improve the health of low-income. patients, start with pharmacists.

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Study Explores Challenges in Uptake of Long-Acting Injectable PrEP

Pharmacy Times

Challenges for uptake of long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis in populations at risk for HIV include fear of needles, potential adverse effects, and concerns about diminished efficacy.

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Mental health providers decry 'mind-numbing' prior authorization burdens as Senate debates reforms

Fierce Healthcare

Mental health providers decry 'mind-numbing' prior authorization burdens as Senate debates reforms. rking. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 13:13.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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World AIDS Day Raises Awareness of Disparities, Barriers to HIV Care

Pharmacy Times

The 2022 theme is “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV.”.

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Ultima Replenisher enhances collagen with electrolytes

Drug Store News

The collagen + electrolytes powder contains electrolytes and trace minerals for hydration.

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Stanford is investigating its president over allegations of research misconduct

STAT

Stanford University has opened an investigation into its president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, a renowned neuroscientist and former biotech executive, for research misconduct after experts alleged papers on which he was an author included altered images, the university confirmed. The university’s board will oversee the investigation.

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AWS launches new genomics data service for life sciences, healthcare companies

Fierce Healthcare

AWS launches new genomics data service for life sciences, healthcare companies. hlandi. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 14:21.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Elon Musk says Neuralink’s brain-machine interface could enter human studies next year

STAT

Elon Musk’s brain-machine interface company Neuralink aims to put its first implant in a human subject in the next six months, he said during an event Wednesday. Musk said the company has been “working hard to be ready for our first human,” and has submitted most of the required paperwork to the Food and Drug Administration to launch a study in humans.

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Amid 'tripledemic,' text-based pediatric care startup Summer Health extends free trials to parents

Fierce Healthcare

Amid 'tripledemic,' text-based pediatric care startup Summer Health extends free trials to parents. agliadkovskaya. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 15:30.

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FDA approves first microbiome drug from Ferring Pharmaceuticals

STAT

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first therapy using bacteria from stool samples to treat a bowel disorder on Wednesday, paving the way for several similar treatments in development.  The drug, called Rebyota, is given as a one-dose treatment for clostridium difficile infection s, commonly known as C. diff., in which the toxin-producing bacteria disrupts the normal balance in a person’s digestive system.

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Texas hospitals warn of rural closures, care delays and service cuts without legislative support

Fierce Healthcare

Texas hospitals warn of rural closures, care delays and service cuts without legislative support. dmuoio. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 16:50.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In what’s being called a “medical bypass”, new anti-obesity drugs are almost matching efficacy rates in weight loss that have previously only been seen with weight loss surgeries. In October, the US FDA granted Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) a Fast Track designation for its use as a treatment for obesity. The drug was approved to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in May.

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Industry Voices—Ageism through the lens of healthcare disparities

Fierce Healthcare

Industry Voices—Ageism through the lens of healthcare disparities. aellison. Wed, 11/30/2022 - 16:37.

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13 pharmacy items to buy this cold and flu season

The Checkup by Singlecare

There’s nothing worse than waking up and feeling sick in the middle of the night to discover there’s nothing in the house to ease your symptoms. While it’s always good to be prepared and have a well-stocked medicine cabinet, experts say it’s especially important this year. Americans could face a “ tripledemic ” this year with the flu, respiratory s yncytial virus (RSV), and new variants of COVID-19 all hitting at the same time, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Covid evolution wipes out another antibody treatment, threatening the country’s medicine cabinet

STAT

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ended its emergency authorization for the only remaining Covid-19 antibody therapy cleared for use, saying variants that render it ineffective are now dominant in the United States. The news about bebtelovimab makes official what has been anticipated for several weeks, as the Omicron sublineages BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have been growing in prevalence.

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Preparing for the 2022, 2023 Cold, Flu Season

Pharmacy Times

Defending yourself against the flu and spreading diseases can be as simple as washing your hands.

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STAT+: On the long road to treating Huntington’s genetic stutter, scientists return to overlooked clues

STAT

In the spring of 1981, a geneticist from Indianapolis and a neurologist from Chicago got in a car and for three days they crisscrossed the yellowing cornfields of Iowa. Every now and then, they stopped at a house to draw blood from the inhabitants — more than 30 members of one extended family spread across the state. The scientists sent the blood 950 miles east to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, to a tiny lab (recently converted from a storeroom) where a 28-year-old postdoc name

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Current pipeline developments could bring new hope for patients with PPMS

Pharmaceutical Technology

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation and demyelination of the nerves, affecting around 2.5 million people worldwide. While patients diagnosed with relapsing MS (RMS) have a wide range of marketed treatment options, patients diagnosed with progressive MS, especially primary progressive MS (PPMS), have very limited treatment options.

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‘This actually changes everything’: Altered image in 1999 paper raises potential peril for Stanford president

STAT

New findings of altered images in research co-authored by Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne add to the weight of allegations against him, according to experts on research misconduct. On Tuesday, Stanford announced an investigation into its president following allegations of altered images in four papers co-authored by Tessier-Lavigne over a seven-year period earlier in his research career.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In what’s being called a “medical bypass”, new anti-obesity drugs are almost matching efficacy rates in weight loss that have previously only been seen with weight loss surgeries. In October, the US FDA granted Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) a Fast Track designation for its use as a treatment for obesity. The drug was approved to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in May.

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Opinion: Excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary beverages benefit health and public budgets

STAT

The Covid-19 pandemic blew up budget deficits in low- and middle-income countries, pushing many toward or into precarious financial straits. There is also growing pressure on policymakers to soften the impact of food and energy inflation with temporary tax and tariff cuts and consumption subsidies, measures that will need to be offset by other fiscal responses to fill budget holes.

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Ariana Grande channels Mod era in fragrance duo

Drug Store News

Mod Vanilla and Mod Blush fragrances were inspired by the modernity, freedom of expression and individuality of the 1960s London subculture.

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