Drug Topics

DECEMBER 30, 2022

New research indicates that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) risk could be moderated by a healthy lifestyle.

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IDStewardship

DECEMBER 30, 2022

On this webpage the Learn Antibiotics book is described. Where Can I Find The Learn Antibiotics Book? The Learn Antibiotics Book is currently available on Amazon and can be found here. Beware there has been at least one fake listing of the book on Amazon, which has been flagged for removal. Make sure to pick the listing that has Timothy P. Gauthier as the author.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

People who study infectious diseases and who work in public health have long known a bad pandemic would one day come. They knew such an event would overwhelm hospitals, strain supply chains, and place stresses on society that we would be ill-equipped to meet. Countries like the United States have for decades prepared to respond to such a crisis.

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Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 27, 2022

First direct evidence of diminished 5-HT release proves hypothesis, according to a new analysis published in Biological Psychiatry.

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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.

Drug Topics

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Take a look back at the top 15 articles that we published in 2022.

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IDStewardship

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In this article we do a quick run down on IDstewardship for the end of 2022. . Article Posted 26 December 2022. 2022 has come and gone in what seems like a flash. For IDstewardship it has been an exciting year of teaching and learning about the world of bugs and drugs. There have been ups and downs, but the community of people who support IDstewardship have pushed us forward towards bigger and better things.

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Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 26, 2022

This year, retail pharmacists were interested in diabetes research, saving patients money, and influenza vaccine candidates.

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Drug Topics

DECEMBER 30, 2022

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

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 28, 2022

This year, the predicted flurry of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity might not have materialised. However, as we near the end of the year, there were some big moves. M&A is an integral part of the lifecycle of pharma companies and a key strategy to future-proof larger players, driving R&D activities and innovation for a competitive product pipeline.

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STAT

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The number of young people in the U.S. with type 2 diabetes could surge by about 700% over the next four decades, with a greater burden falling on minority groups, a new model predicts. If the recent acceleration of new diagnoses persists, then 220,000 people younger than 20 would have type 2 diabetes in 2060, compared with 28,000 in 2017, the latest year for which data is available, according to projections published this month in Diabetes Care.

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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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Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 29, 2022

From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these were the most-read articles on Pharmacy Times in 2022.

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Drug Topics

DECEMBER 27, 2022

According to the company, clinical outcomes for 78 dry eye patients treated at a single center, the Cleveland Eye Clinic, showcased the duration of efficacy of a single, first-time treatment of MGD using the TearCare System.

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Fierce Pharma

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Biogen, FDA's inappropriate Aduhelm coordination detailed in blistering congressional report. aarmstrong. Thu, 12/29/2022 - 14:42.

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Drug Store News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The second panel at Drug Store New’s 24th annual Industry Issues Summit explored how retailers and pharmacy technology companies are responding to customers’ and patients’ needs.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to help people with their health. I grew up watching my mom work as a medical doctor, and always admired her. In elementary school, I was introduced to the scientific method and thought: “This is it! This is what I’m going to do when I grow up!”. I enrolled in a four-year PharmD program (Doctor of Pharmacy) and became a pharmacist with the goal that one day, I would be able to discover new treatments for people who were suffering.

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Drug Topics

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The American Diabetes Association has updated their Standards of Care, which includes new hypertension guidelines, medication guidance, and emphasis on weight loss.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Even though potassium is an essential nutrient for your body, it’s possible to have too much. Potassium helps you have a healthy heart and muscles. But, when you hit potassium overload, it has a negative effect on your cardiovascular system. Keep reading to learn how much is too much and what to do if your levels are high. What is hyperkalemia? Hyperkalemia is the medical term when the potassium level in your blood is too high.

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Compounding Pharmacy of America

DECEMBER 30, 2022

What vitamins support graceful aging and help to stay younger longer? Find vitamins to support longevity. The post Vitamins for Longevity and Youth appeared first on The Compounding Pharmacy of America.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The turbulence of the last three years can make it seem as though pharma manufacturers have been operating in an atmosphere of non-stop crisis. COVID-19 erupted, mutated, and was supplemented by the challenges of monkeypox and the need to catch up with major treatment and immunisation backlogs accumulated during the pandemic. At the same time, the industry must address the long-term difficulty of providing essential medicines and health services to the high percentage of global population that c

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STAT

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Francesca Coleman, known to friends as “St. Louis,” has been unhoused since the age of 15. Now 24, Coleman sleeps in Tongva park, across from the famous Santa Monica pier in California. Like many unhoused people in the Los Angeles area, Coleman uses meth in an attempt to ease chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. On a Wednesday morning in July, physician Coley King checked in with Coleman in Tongva Park.

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Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 28, 2022

XBB COVID variant presents a unique threat: study. fdiamond. Wed, 12/28/2022 - 11:11.

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Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Without company or insurance contracts, controlled medication prices reduce burden on patients.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) are the governing boards that administer tests to examinees seeking to become certified as a nurse practitioner. Both ANCC certification and AANP certification are credentials that demonstrate the necessary expertise by nurse practitioners. There are multiple FNP exam areas including Family, Adult-Gerontology, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Midwifery and Psychiatric.

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STAT

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The downfall of Aduhelm, the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in two decades, is largely the story of a drug company choosing to maximize its potential profits at the expense of patients and taxpayers, according to a congressional investigation that cites thousands of pages of internal Biogen documents. More than a year before Aduhelm’s June 2021 approval, Biogen surveyed insurance companies and doctors about how much the Alzheimer’s treatment should cost.

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DiversifyRx

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Explore our Top 2022 recommendations for Optimizing Your PBM Revenue and Stabilizing Your Pharmacy Profits. Last week we shared our Top 2022 Pharmacy Blog Post for Non-PBM Revenue , which covers our second Pharmacy Profit Pillar Non-PBM Revenue. This week we will recap the most popular blogs from 2022 that focus on PBM Optimization , our third Pharmacy Profit Pillar.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Maybe you’re one of the 50-70 million individuals in the United States with a sleep disorder. Maybe you just have difficulty falling asleep from time to time. Either way, you may have turned to melatonin to help you catch more zzz’s before trying a prescription medication or over-the-counter sleep aid. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that is produced by a tiny gland in the brain (called the pineal gland) that normally regulates the body’s sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, accordi

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We dug through Instagram and asked for nominations to come up with a list of Instagram doctors you may not know about but absolutely must follow immediately. Instagram is a great place to catch up on the latest trends, find motivation, and learn about people and things you may not have known before. Physician accounts on Instagram are a great way to get some interesting insights and knowledge.

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STAT

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Congressional investigators sorted through more than 500,000 pages of documents from the Food and Drug Administration and Biogen to chronicle how a controversial Alzheimer’s disease drug was approved, and how it went from what was supposed to be the biggest drug launch in history to a financial catastrophe. The resulting report is filled with fresh details about how one of the most storied biotech companies plotted with the federal agency that is supposed to regulate it, and how Biogen de

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Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Develop New Year's resolutions that include empowering patients, enhancing communication, increasing professional development.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In the United States alone, more than 4 billion prescriptions are filled every month to treat various illnesses. Some of these medications carry a risk of rare but serious drug reactions that could land a person in the emergency room. Due to a lack of recognition and a paucity of communication between patients and healthcare providers, millions of reactions may go unreported every year.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The vast majority of GPs are persuaded of the benefits of moving diagnostic services from the hospital to the community, according to a new survey of 200 GPs in the UK. Just 4% of would choose the hospital as the preferred location of testing, compared to 46% for the GP surgery, 18% for a community hub, 15% for a patient’s home and 12% for the pharmacy.

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STAT

DECEMBER 29, 2022

For over two decades, a crisis of opioid overdoses has been one of the most urgent health care emergencies in the United States. Initially driven by the over-prescription of pharmaceutical opioids such as Oxycontin, a “second wave” of addiction deaths began as people transitioned from prescription opioids to heroin, a much riskier drug.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Every July, thousands of Urologists put their knowledge to the test while taking the American Board of Urology’s Certifying Exam. While the exam requires hours of studying, if you walk in the door prepared, you’ll have no trouble passing and obtaining your board certification. What should you know before test day rolls around? We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions and answers about the ABU Urology Board Exam.

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Pharmacy Times

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Products include a vaccine for meningococcal disease and a new type of COVID-19 test.

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