Pharmacy Is Right For Me

AUGUST 26, 2024

What is your first thought when you think of a career in pharmacy? You may think of a clinical pharmacist working in a community pharmacy or a hospital pharmacist working in an in-patient unit. But did you think about pharmacogenomics: the field of pharmacy that studies how someone’s genetics affect their response to a certain drug? Not many people are aware of the field of pharmacogenomics, and how it can optimize patient outcomes.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 29, 2024

As research continues to uncover the potential benefits of psilocybin, pharmacists and other clinicians have an essential role in bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary science.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

Pharmacists can provide extra resources for patients, including explanations of the therapy options for the patients, the course of therapy, and what patients can expect.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

On Thursday, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced it is investigating the possible introduction of H5N1 bird flu in cattle at three dairy farms in the Central Valley. If confirmed, they would be the first known cases in that state. In a statement, officials said testing of samples from the three farms is currently underway in the state’s veterinary diagnostic lab.

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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.

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

AUGUST 30, 2024

As the school year begins, students often find themselves juggling a variety of responsibilities—homework, extracurricular activities, social commitments, and more. For those with aspirations in the demanding field of pharmacy, the pressure to excel can sometimes feel overwhelming. During these moments, it’s essential to remember that you don’t have to navigate challenges alone.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 27, 2024

The government said the tests will “detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — UnitedHealth Group told the Connecticut primary care doctors everything they wanted to hear. Take our money, the company said, and together we can bring about a future where primary care leads. A future where doctors can take better care of their patients, and reap the financial rewards of improved health. We’ll handle the business side while you look after your patients.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 26, 2024

Electronic health records giant Epic recently announced plans to transition its customers to a new government-backed data exchange by the end of next year. | Carequality and Epic both revealed plans to align with TEFCA, signaling potentially a "tectonic shift" in the interoperability landscape and the rising influence of the federal government's nascent network, health IT experts say.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

“While seasonal variation exists, it is expected that seniors will continue to benefit from flu vaccines that are stronger than the traditional standard-dose vaccines,” wrote investigators.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 24, 2024

In Missouri, community health workers partnered with community pharmacists, CPESN, and others to develop a state-funded program to address vaccine gaps in local communities.

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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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AUGUST 24, 2024

Anthony Fauci, former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is recovering at home after being hospitalized for nearly a week for West Nile virus infection. Fauci, a leader of the U.S. Covid-19 response, spent six days in hospital as doctors tried to figure out what was responsible for his illness. It was thought he had a bacterial infection, or had been infected with a tick-borne disease, until a blood test showed he was “strongly positive” for West Nil

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 27, 2024

A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from overcharging the government by billions of dollars—only to abruptly back off amid an “uproar” fr | Filings and testimonies in a multibillion-dollar Justice Department civil fraud case against UnitedHealth Group outline industry pressure that led the government to bury a proposed rule on Medicare Advantage chart reviews.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Stelo glucose biosensor system is intended for use in adults who do not use insulin or in those without diabetes who wish to better understand how diet and exercise affect blood glucose levels.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 29, 2024

Using 1 nicotine-containing electronic cigarette was significantly correlated with an increase in residual volume and total lung capacity in patients with asthma.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Nearly two dozen people in the United States have been confirmed to have contracted the Oropouche virus during travels outside the country this summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. A previously little-known virus, Oropouche has garnered headlines in recent weeks with reports of a small number of deaths and a possible link to congenital malformations in babies infected in the womb.

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PharmaVoice

AUGUST 28, 2024

By rejecting the first MDMA therapy earlier this month, the FDA signaled to the psychedelic drug sector that the road to approval isn’t clear cut.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 29, 2024

Stephanie Sober, MD, MSHP, investigator on the pivotal research that supported the prescription-to-OTC switch of Opill, shares insights on how the medicine is reshaping the reproductive landscape.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 30, 2024

Shared clinical decision-making presented drawbacks, resulting in age-based recommendations for adults aged 75 years and older and risk-based recommendations for individuals aged 60-74 years.

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AUGUST 30, 2024

LONDON — Novo Nordisk made worldwide headlines last year when a study demonstrated that Wegovy, its powerful and exceedingly popular weight loss medicine, helped reduce the risk of cardiovascular emergencies like heart attacks.  Researchers on Friday unveiled results demonstrating another benefit that the drug offered to patients in that study: Compared to placebo, it cut the chances of dying from Covid-19 by roughly a third.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 29, 2024

A key legislator is accusing the leaders of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers of making fraudulent statements during a hearing last month on the industry. | A key legislator is accusing the leaders of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers of making fraudulent statements during a hearing last month on the industry.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 30, 2024

Emergent BioSolutions has announced that it will donate 50,000 doses of ACAM2000 for potential deployment across affected areas in Central Africa.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 30, 2024

Although small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share many of the same symptoms, SIBO affects the small intestine and IBS affects the large intestine.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Recently, Columbia University’s president resigned after months of chaos, following in the footsteps of Harvard and my own institution, Penn. Besides struggling with encampments, building takeovers, and commencement challenges, the three universities have something else in common: They have all chosen M.D.s as president or interim president.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 27, 2024

TennCare, the state of Tennessee’s Medicaid program, intentionally prevented families from receiving healthcare coverage and benefits, a federal district judge determined Aug. 26. | TennCare, the Tennessee state Medicaid program, was found to have intentionally prevented families from receiving healthcare coverage and benefits, a federal court found.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 30, 2024

Chijioke Bennett, executive director of clinical development at Novavax, discusses how health care providers can increase awareness around the importance of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 29, 2024

Pharmacists can help facilitate more organized efforts to improve measles vaccination uptake for children aged 5 and younger by identifying socio-demographic gaps within this population.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

In 2021, Katey Frederking had reached the end of her rope. The 29-year-old was struggling with frequent migraines, which started after a concussion from a fall on an icy patch near her home in Chicago. The medications she had been prescribed weren’t working, her doctor wasn’t listening, and she was facing several months of wait time before she could see a new neurologist.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 26, 2024

A new specialty pharmacy program by digital health company Waltz Health has been created to lower costs for payers and provide better experiences for patients and pharmacies. | Waltz Connect will use its AI engine to route specialty drug prescriptions to the most ideal location for payers and patients based on weighted attributes. The company is also partnering with Reliance Rx.

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Drug Topics

AUGUST 27, 2024

Researchers addressed the association of COVID-19 pandemic-related school disruptions with children’s incidence of acute psychiatric emergencies.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 30, 2024

The application includes data from the Vivacity-MG3 study, demonstrating that individuals who received the drug had superior outcomes compared with the standard of care alone.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

NEW YORK — Glucose tracking is the future, Dexcom executives gushed at a glitzy launch event for their new, over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor on Wednesday evening. Surrounded by champagne, new celebrity ambassador and “Parks and Rec” actress Retta, and a mini-pickleball court, CEO Kevin Sayer declared victory.   “Dexcom has literally created an industry, and now it’s time to create a much broader revolution in health care,” Sayer told

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Fierce Pharma

AUGUST 27, 2024

Eli Lilly has come up with a new way of supplying its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound that the company hopes could expand access while addressing other issues such as high prices and off-label co | Eli Lilly is offering its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound directly to consumers at a discount through its own online pharmacy. The company hopes the move could expand access while addressing other issues such as high prices and off-label cosmetic usage.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Pfizer has become the latest big pharma group to launch a web-based platform that opens up a direct-to-consumer channel for medicines access.This morning, the company announced the launch in the US of PfizerForAll, a digital platform that it says provides access to same-day appointments with healthcare professionals – in-person or via a $35 telehealth visit – along with home delivery of medicines and diagnostics, vaccination appointments, and payment support.

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Pharmacy Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

With diagnostic tools, oncology pharmacists and other health care providers can help to identify treatments that have the best probability of working for a specific patient.

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