Time To First Prescription Fill at Health System, External Pharmacies Reviewed
Drug Topics
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Timing of treatment initiation is crucial for patients with cancer.
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Why the IRA will drive up the country’s drug bill — not lower it
PharmaVoice
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
On the surface, the Inflation Reduction Act is designed to lower drug prices, but its impact on innovation incentives could produce a landscape of new medicines that are costlier for patients.
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The Implications of Opioid Use in Treating Cancer-Related Pain
Drug Topics
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
As the main course of treatment for cancer-related pain, the use of opioids comes with a number of issues for both patients and prescribers.
Higher Incidence of Myocarditis, Pericarditis Found After COVID-19 Vaccination
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Despite evidence of a higher risk of myocarditis or pericarditis with COVID-19 vaccination, immunization should still be recommended because the benefits likely outweigh the harms, study shows.
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
Current and Future Treatments for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Drug Topics
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that presents with painful, deep, and inflamed lesions found in flexural, apocrine gland-bearing sites.
4 ways to bring COVID’s ‘warp speed’ to the next era of drug development
PharmaVoice
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
An IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science report outlines how companies can improve communication, recruitment, data and investing strategies to accelerate clinical trial timelines.
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Early cell therapy successes start to turn the tide in lupus
Pharmaceutical Technology
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
In a field dominated by antibodies and small molecules, two cell-therapy based approaches have come under the spotlight for showing early signs of efficacy in treating lupus. In September, a group from Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg reported that five patients with lupus achieved remission after an infusion of autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells led to a deep depletion of B cells.
Vaccine Confidence Decreased Significantly During Pandemic
Drug Topics
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Confidence in vaccines is lower post-pandemic across all demographic groups.
Study Indicates Need for Non-invasive Testing for Hypertension During Post Hepatitis C Care
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Direct-acting antivirals have high efficacy for hepatitis C, however, patients with advanced liver scarring are at risk for the development of secondary diseases.
CVS pharmacists to prescribe COVID-19 antiviral treatments nationwide
Drug Store News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
CVS pharmacists can assess eligible COVID-19 positive patients and prescribe oral antiviral medication at most locations.
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.
Challenges, Opportunities Mark Health Care Landscape in 2022
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Burnout, drug and technician shortages, home care, remote work, and telehealth continue to trend.
Dupixent nears EU approval for rare skin disease prurigo nodularis
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent is on track to become the first targeted drug in the EU to be approved for prurigo nodularis (PN), a rare and highly debilitating skin disease. The EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended IL-4 and IL-13 inhibitor Dupixent (dupilumab) to treat adults with moderate to severe PN, a disease which causes hard lumps to form on the skin that are so itchy they can lead patients to scratch themselves to the point of bleeding or pain.
Fauci Warns About BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 COVID-19 Variants – What to Know and How to Stay Safe
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
New COVID-19 variants are always cause for concern but are not a cause for panic.
Amazon debuts virtual health service
Drug Store News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Amazon Clinic will operate in 32 states and provide virtual care for more than 20 common health conditions, such as allergies, acne and hair loss.
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.
Case Study: The Pharmacist’s Role in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The goals of therapy for atopic dermatitis include reducing symptoms of pruritis and dermatitis with disease control and prevention of flares.
STAT+: Google travels far from Silicon Valley to test the power of search tools in health care
STAT
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Mile Bluff Medical Center is a long way from Silicon Valley. The 40-bed hospital is situated in a central Wisconsin city of 4,400 people, where caregivers are about as likely to encounter a moose as a machine learning engineer. That is, until now.
Pharmacy Students Can Improve Gender Equity in Clinical Research
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Pharmacists can provide their knowledge to female patients but also ensure women are adequately represented in research.
Unilever’s Find Your Happy Place, Mariah Carey spread holiday cheer
Drug Store News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Find Your Happy Place’s limited edition collaboration with Mariah Carey features three distinct holiday-inspired collections.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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FDA Accepts New Drug Application for Zilucoplan for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Zilucoplan is a subcutaneous, self-administered peptide inhibitor of complement component 5.
What you need to know about the amoxicillin shortage
The Checkup by Singlecare
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Just as winter looms and everyone heads inside to cough, sneeze, and spread germs, a shortage of a popular antibiotic has developed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned “currently in shortage” status to oral powder for suspension amoxicillin. In fact, as of Oct. 28, the FDA listed 23 amoxicillin products on its current drug shortages page due to increased demand for the drug. .
Research Continues Evaluating Belantamab Mafodotin in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Belantamab mafodotin-blmf is a first-in-class, anti-B-cell maturation antigen therapy indicated for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least 4 prior therapies.
Hospital groups tell lawmakers looming Medicare cuts 'not sustainable' as officials come back
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Hospital groups tell lawmakers looming Medicare cuts 'not sustainable' as officials come back. rking. Mon, 11/14/2022 - 13:53.
It’s time get real with healthcare’s commitment to net zero
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Every fraction of a degree matters. COP27 is in full swing and world leaders are contending with the fact that we will likely not meet the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target. The reality is that we will need to focus on limiting a temperature rise wherever possible and that every fraction of a degree has a real and major consequence on our global environment.
Long COVID's effects on children and adolescents under the microscope
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Long COVID's effects on children and adolescents under the microscope. fdiamond. Mon, 11/14/2022 - 15:33.
Buy Now, Pay Later industry gaining in popularity
Drug Store News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Buy Now, Pay Later usage for online purchases continues to grow, particularly for those making large transactions.
Brains of Black Americans age faster, study finds, with racial stressors a likely factor
STAT
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The brains of Black adults in the U.S. age more quickly than those of white and Hispanic adults, showing features linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as early as mid-life, according to a new study. The study , published Monday in JAMA Neurology, analyzed the MRI scans of nearly 1,500 participants from two racially and ethnically diverse cohorts.
Ahold Delhaize USA’s CEO to retire, successor named
Drug Store News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
JJ Fleeman, president of Peapod Digital Labs, will be nominated as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA.
Opinion: Better access to amyloid-PET scans won’t reduce racial inequities in Alzheimer’s disease
STAT
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
At first glance, it might appear that better access to so-called amyloid-PET scans could compensate for some of the racial inequities in Alzheimer’s disease , as Linda Goler Blount called for in a recent First Opinion essay. In theory, such scans should lead to more Black people — who are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s — being screened and having greater access to favorable treatment for their disease.
AHA: Drugmaker 340B restrictions are harming safety net hospitals financially
Fierce Healthcare
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
AHA: Drugmaker 340B restrictions are harming safety net hospitals financially. rking. Mon, 11/14/2022 - 16:42.
STAT+: Boom and bust: Whose biotech VC assets have grown and shrunk the most?
STAT
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Money has gushed into the biotech industry over the last couple of years, as the pandemic brought the industry onto center stage. At the same time, tech investors have rushed into the arena. Who has benefited the most?
6 best exercises for ADHD
The Checkup by Singlecare
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a neurological condition that interferes with many typical functions of the brain , particularly those related to planning and organization, impulsivity, focus and attention, and executive functioning. Like most other mental health conditions, ADHD is best managed with a combination of strategies that consider an individual’s overall health, daily routine, social and emotional needs, and even their personality.
University of California academic workers go out on strike to demand higher wages
STAT
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Any other Monday morning, Josh Mesfin would have been in the lab, performing surgery on rats and devising new ways to help them heal from heart attacks — with the hope of one day using those same tools to help people. But the fourth-year UC San Diego bioengineering graduate student spent the day chanting and marching alongside fellow academic workers who launched a strike at 10 University of California campuses on Monday, decrying low wages that Mesfin says make instant ramen a dietary st
Walmart tallies Q3 revenue hike
Drug Store News
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Walmart's third-quarter revenue was $152.8 billion, an increase of 8.7%, or 9.8% in constant currency.
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