Creating A Career Ladder for Pharmacy Technicians
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Developing more advanced roles for pharmacy technician can reduce turnover in roles.
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A historic approval could transform CSL from being ‘the biggest company no one has ever heard of’
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The company’s head of R&D on its profile-raising FDA approval of a gene therapy that’s now the world’s most expensive drug.
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Biosimilars Create Significant Saving for Providers, Payors, and Patients
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Biosimilars have the potential to create immense savings.
Chasing a ‘holy grail’ cancer gene
PharmaVoice
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Omega Therapeutics’ president and CEO Mahesh Karande on its attempts to drug the elusive c-Myc gene.
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
Women OK with Pharmacists Prescribing Hormonal Contraception
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Faced with access problems, women could be positively impacted by pharmacists having prescribing powers in New York state.
2023 Pharmacy Forecast Predicts Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reshape Health-Systems
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Increasing workplace diversity, addressing health disparities, and overcoming disruptions from COVID-19 are considered top goals among pharmacy stakeholders.
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Opinion: Victims of domestic abuse should get the same top-notch concussion care as athletes
STAT
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Two vastly different experiences — serving as a “guest coach” on the sidelines for a Division I football team and volunteering in a busy emergency department — showed me just how unequal and damaging the lack of care provided for women who are victims of domestic violence can be. In the first decade of the 2000s, one of the benefits of being a professor at Wake Forest University was the opportunity I received nearly every year to serve as a guest coach.
Pharmacist Intervention Improves Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Diabetes self-management education and diabetes prevention programs can improve patient outcomes including mental health and HbA1C.
Healthy Plant-based Diet Found to Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
A recent study did not find a significant association between a healthy plant-based diet and the risk for colorectal cancer among 93,475 US women.
Brexafemme Given Approval as Treatment for Recurrent Yeast Infections
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Brexafemme is a non-azole oral antifungal now approved to both treat and prevent recurrent yeast infections in women.
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.
Despite Some Obstacles, Biosimilars Promise Enormous Cost Savings
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Getting payers on board will be key to national biosimilar cost-savings potential.
Kids with long COVID should be tracked over a lengthy period of time, says study
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Kids with long COVID should be tracked over a lengthy period of time, says study. fdiamond. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 16:15.
Non-pharmacologic Interventions Not Viable in Stopping Spread of RSV, Flu Over Long Term
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Interventions such as mask-wearing and social distancing have been found effective at limiting the spread of respiratory diseases.
15 Minnesota hospitals reach tentative deal to avoid 15,000-nurse strike
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2022
15 Minnesota hospitals reach tentative deal to avoid 15,000-nurse strike. dmuoio. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 16:52.
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.
2-Drug Regimen Shows Benefit in Treatment of HIV
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Dena Dillon, HIV clinical pharmacy specialist at the University of Iowa Health Care, discusses 2-drug regimens for individuals living with HIV.
Apple scores victory in dispute over heart monitoring technologies in Apple Watch
STAT
DECEMBER 6, 2022
In a significant victory, Apple has successfully challenged patents at the center of a high-profile dispute with medical device company AliveCor. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board, or PTAB, on Tuesday ruled that three AliveCor patents covering heart monitoring technologies for wearable devices were unpatentable.
ASHP Studies Find Patients Welcome Hormonal Birth Control Access from Pharmacists
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
A survey of women in New York confirmed that nearly three-quarters would be comfortable getting a contraceptive prescription from a pharmacist.
UnitedHealth report: As mental health concerns rise, more providers are available to treat these needs
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2022
UnitedHealth report: As mental health concerns rise, more providers are available to treat these needs. pminemyer. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 16:03.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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Successful Career Ladder Helps Retain Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Tom Greenlee, retail pharmacy manager at the University of Missouri Health Care, and Kayla Hodges, 340B Analyst in Pharmacy Business at the University of Missouri Health Care, discusses how a successful career ladder can help retain pharmacy technicians.
CMS proposes certain payers implement electronic prior authorization systems by 2026
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2022
CMS proposes certain payers implement electronic prior authorization systems by 2026. rking. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 17:04.
Study: Black Adults Experienced Early Signs of Brain Aging Faster Than Other Racial, Ethnic Minority Groups
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
White adults in their midlife showed slower brain aging than Black and Latinx individuals, but between mid- and late life, they showed increased signs of aging.
Psychedelic therapy is moving to the next frontier: workplace perk
STAT
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Acupuncture and chiropractic care weren’t always the common fixtures of employer benefit plans they are today. It took clamoring from workers, the accumulation of evidence, and the slow realization by businesses that those perks would be popular with workers. A similar evolution could be in store for psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health conditions.
Expert Discusses What Pharmacists Should Know About Herbal Supplements for Dementia
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Kalin Clifford, associate professor in the Geriatrics Division at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, discusses the potential benefits of herbal supplements for dementia care.
Nkarta data supports natural killer cells in cancer treatment
Pharmafile
DECEMBER 6, 2022
San Francisco, US-based Nkarta have been assessing the power of natural killer (NK) cells in oncology treatments. The treatment is as-yet unproven but appears hopefully at this early stage. Nkarta has just reported results from an early-stage trial of its CAR-NK therapies, which looks likely to generate enthusiasm to this area of research. read more.
Study Emphasizes Need for Long-Term Monitoring of Hypertension After Childbirth
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Nearly half of the study population received a first-time hypertension diagnosis post hospitalization, with approximately half of these new cases occurring more than 6 weeks postpartum.
Evidence standard drawn up for digital therapeutics
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 6, 2022
A model framework for generating the evidence to demonstrate the efficacy of digital therapeutics so they can secure regulatory approval and reimbursement has been published by a trade organisation representing digital health companies. The non-profit Digital Therapeutics Alliance (DTA) – working with clinical trials specialist Curebase – has drawn up the document to help encourage the development of DTx products and get them accepted in clinical practice.
Research May Improve Targeted Treatments for Kidney-related Diseases
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Inhibiting the lipid kinase VPS34 may improve the treatment of diseases such as diabetes and kidney cancer.
Lung damage found in 11% of severe COVID survivors
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Lung damage found in 11% of severe COVID survivors. fdiamond. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 08:08.
Partial Breast Stereotactic Radiation May Lead to Less Toxicity in Breast Cancer Treatment
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
A new radiation therapy may reduce toxicity compared to standard therapy, paving the way for a safer and possibly, more effective, treatment of early-stage breast cancer.
Industry Voices—The goal for healthcare data moves beyond quality to usability
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Industry Voices—The goal for healthcare data moves beyond quality to usability. hlandi. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 15:17.
People on the move … Dec. 7
Drug Store News
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Important personnel changes you should know this week about NACDS, Patrick Ta Beauty, and AmeriLife Group.
A new coalition aims to close AI’s credibility gap in medicine with testing and oversight
STAT
DECEMBER 6, 2022
To read the medical literature, you might think AI is taking over medicine. It can detect cancers on images earlier, find heart issues invisible to cardiologists, and predict organ dysfunction hours before it becomes dangerous to hospitalized patients. But most of the AI models described in journals — and lionized in press releases — never make it into clinical use.
Psoriasis With Coexistent Lupus Erythematosus Rare, Mainly Impacts Women
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Psoriasis with coexistent lupus erythematosus is uncommon, shows a female preponderance, and is more likely to have joint involvement from both conditions.
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