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What are the side effects of atorvastatin for older adults?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Atorvastatin , a medication in the statin drug class , is prescribed to treat high cholesterol. Available in both tablet and liquid form, atorvastatin blocks the enzyme needed to make low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (aka bad cholesterol) in the liver. Since high cholesterol can cause heart attacks and strokes, and this risk increases as people age, older adults may be more likely to need lipid-lowering agents like atorvastatin.

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How to Thrive in Pharma Digital Marketing

Pharma Marketing Network

Imagine launching a breakthrough therapybut the right people never see it. In a world dominated by digital conversations, failing to master pharma digital marketing is no longer an optionits a risk to market performance. Pharma marketers today must navigate not only consumer expectations but also a tightly regulated environment. The stakes are high, but so are the opportunities.

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Does Aetna cover Ozempic?

The Checkup by Singlecare

People with Type 2 Diabetes have many treatment options these days, though not all are covered by insurance. Ozempic is a prescription weekly injection manufactured by Novo Nordisk. It is often covered by insurance when prescribed for diabetes (not weight loss ). However, not all insurance plans cover Ozempic and when it is covered, the coverage amount may vary by provider and plan.

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National public health group calls for RFK Jr. to resign, citing ‘complete disregard for science’

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A national public health organization is calling for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign the federal post he assumed just weeks ago, citing “implicit and explicit bias and complete disregard for science.” Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, said in a statement on Wednesday that concerns raised during Kennedy’s confirmation hearing last month have been realized, followed by massive reductions in staff at key health agen

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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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How much is Depakote without insurance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Depakote is a brand-name anticonvulsant medication that comes in an extended-release tablet , delayed-release tablet , and delayed-release capsule. Also referred to by its generic name divalproex sodium Depakote is used to treat bipolar disorder and certain types of seizures caused by epilepsy. Its also prescribed to prevent migraine headaches. Without insurance, Depakote costs $769 for 90, 500 mg delayed-release tablets.

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U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds

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A new U.S. government paper documenting an increase in maternal mortality from 2018 to 2022 does not hedge in its conclusion, calling the issue “an urgent public health priority.” That it was published amid massive job and funding cuts at federal health agencies charged with reducing these deaths has not escaped notice. A week ago, much of the department tasked with monitoring and improving maternal and child health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was placed on le

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STAT+: Why the closure of an FDA office may impact generics manufacturers — and everyday Americans

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Amid the hard-to-follow cutbacks at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a little-known but important office was eliminated — and the implications will be felt not only by drugmakers, but consumers. The Division of Policy Development in the Office of Generic Drug Policy, which was created more than a decade ago, was responsible for a host of activities that were central to ensuring generic drugs were approved properly for the American market.

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Infinitopes launches first-in-human trial of vaccine targeting oesophageal cancer

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The cancer biotech company Infinitopes has gained approval by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to evaluate its ITOP1 vaccine targeting oesophageal cancer. This marks the first ever trial to administer a cancer vaccine in a neoadjuvant setting while the primary tumour remains. With Clinical Trial Application (CTA) approval, the upcoming phase […] The post Infinitopes launches first-in-human trial of vaccine targeting oesophageal cancer appeared first on Phar

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Opinion: AI scribe technology lets me focus on my patients, not a screen

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Two decades ago, when I first began practicing emergency medicine, patient documentation was a manual process. I would write on carbon-copy forms that were later stored in the belly of the hospital, in archives, as patient files. To get a lab test, an X-ray, or a medication for a patient, I had to jot down instructions on a piece of paper, track down the right nurse, and verbally convey what orders I had put in.

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2025 Benzodiazepine Tapering Guidelines – Top 10 Takeaways

Med Ed 101

Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are FDA-approved for various conditions, such as anxiety, mood disorders, insomnia, and seizures. Although they treat a wide range of conditions, there are many safety concerns including increased risk of falls, cognitive impairment, delirium, and death, especially in concurrent use with central nervous system (CNS) depressants.

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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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On an RFK Jr. road show, MAHA goals take precedence. Measles prevention less so

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GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaking Tuesday morning at a conference on Native American tribal self-governance, was working hard to win his audience’s affection.  But amid a measles outbreak linked to the deaths of two children and widespread turmoil inside the agency he oversees, Kennedy’s public appearances on a “MAHA Tour” of the Southwest this week were just as notable for the topics he avoided as those he discussed.

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Aprocitentan Reduces Blood Pressure for Black Patients With Resistant Hypertension

Drug Topics

The drug shows a decrease in proteinuria and is well tolerated and safe, including for Black patients with chronic kidney disease.

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A small safety and health agency gets pummeled

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Good morning. Yesterday, there was a turkey (or, as one reporter guessed, a turkey vulture?) on the ledge outside STAT’s office windows all day. We’re on the third floor! Scroll all the way down for a picture of our new friend, and send in suggestions for a name. A harbinger of more growth in measles cases Cases in the West Texas measles outbreak are now appearing in urban areas, a formula for greater growth, Katherine Wells, director of public health for the city of Lubbock, told

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Persistent Disparities in Pain Management for Minority Populations

Drug Topics

In an update to the Journal of Pain Researchs formative meta-analysis on pain management in the US, researchers focused on the racial and ethnic disparities in access to pain treatment.

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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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NIH data ban blocks researchers in China, Russia, elsewhere

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Hey there. Today, we talk about the NIH’s database ban on researchers in countries including China and Russia, discuss the legality of the HHS firings, and more. Pining for the days when biotech delivered good news The XBI fell more than 4% yesterday. The closely tracked index of biotech stocks is now down 13% since the announcement of President Trump’s tariff policy.

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Q&A: What are the Current, Emerging Trends in OTC Pain Management?

Drug Topics

Expert on pain medicine, Mark Garofoli, PharmD, BCGP, CPE, joined Drug Topics to discuss trends in the safety and efficacy of OTC pain medications and what products patients often seek at the pharmacy.

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STAT+: AI agents in health care: Everything you need to know, but didn’t know how to ask

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“This year is going to be the year AI agents are going to get deployed,” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang declared at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. But what are AI agents, and how do they apply to health care? Several health tech companies have jumped in on agents. One of the early entrants, Hippocratic AI, has a lineup of AI “nurses” that health systems can deploy for specific workflows, such as discussing cervical cancer screening or checking in on a chronic

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Expanding Pharmacy Services: Unlocking Clinical Workflow Efficiency and Revenue Growth

Drug Topics

Stephanie Downing, MBA, discusses expanding pharmacy services, clinical workflow efficiency, and revenue growth, highlighting the shift from traditional pharmacy roles to providing expanded clinical services.

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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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US risks losing biotech edge to China, report warns

PharmaVoice

“There will be a ChatGPT moment for biotechnology,” a bipartisan commission wrote in the new report, which calls for the U.S. to invest at least $15 billion into the sector over the next five years.

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Transforming Pharmacy Practice to Deliver Value

Drug Topics

Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, CAE, CEO of the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, hosted the keynote session at the Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Spring 2025 event.

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AAN 2025: Pridopidine Shows Sustained Benefits on Progression, Cognition, and Motor Function in Patients With HD

Pharmacy Times

Huntington disease (HD) has no curative treatments, therefore, there is a great need for therapies that can reduce or slow the progression of symptoms.

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Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression For Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Drug Topics

Data from the HERCULES phase 3 trial were presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting for the American Academy of Neurology for non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.

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Big Pharma is rewriting the R&D playbook to account for seismic shifts in the investment landscape

PharmaVoice

The top 20 pharma companies are focusing on novel drugs, innovative dealmaking and playing to their strengths to bolster R&D ROI.

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First-in-Class Drug Approval for Acute Pain Highlights Need for Nonopioid Therapies

Drug Topics

Pharmacists are well positioned to screen for diversion, monitor for opioid use disorder, and educate patients on opioid-related risks.

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How Old Is Old? Rethinking the “Normal” Process of Aging

Pharmacy Times

Conventional wisdom on growing old is getting a second look.

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Report says US biotech needs $15bn support to fend off China

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The US is close to falling behind China in biotech and the government should spend a minimum of $15bn over the next five years to support the sector.

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Combination Therapies and Resistance-Based Approaches Reshape EGFR Care

Pharmacy Times

Mya Tran, PharmD, BCOP, offers insights for navigating the complex treatment landscape for non-small cell lung cancer.

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CRUK scientists find new tool to test lung cancer therapies

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Researchers in the UK have developed a lung cancer cell line that they believe could be an important new tool for the discovery of new therapies.

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The Department of Government Efficiency is moving a provider enrollment system in-house, despite scrubbing mention of an outside contract termination.

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Financial Incentives for COVID-19 Vaccination May Have Adverse Spillover Effects on Booster Uptake

Pharmacy Times

Monetary incentives to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a public vaccination event may have invertedly turned away others from receiving a booster, emphasizing the importance of recognizing spillover in trials addressing vaccine hesitancy.

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Fierce Healthcare

Google Cloud continues to quickly build out its generative AI capabilities and is advancing technology for the adoption and use of AI agents to automate tasks and collaborate across organizations.

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From Diagnosis to Therapy: Pharmacists Can Help Close the Gap in Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Pharmacy Times

Michael Arnold, PharmD, discussed the role of oncology pharmacists in enhancing biomarker testing for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

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BMS bags a double-quick colorectal cancer approval from FDA

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The FDA has approved Bristol Myers Squibb's Opdivo and Yervoy as first-line therapy for patients with a particular form of colorectal cancer

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