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Insights From ASCO 2025 Guide Pharmacy Practice in Solid Tumors and Hematologic Cancers

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Tarlatamab established a new standard for relapsed SCLC, with improved survival and easier administration, enhancing treatment accessibility. Zanubrutinib demonstrated sustained efficacy in CLL with del(17p), emphasizing the importance of BTK inhibitors in high-risk hematologic malignancies.

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Self-Care Measures for Prevention and Management of Contact Dermatitis

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Pharmacists are key in advising on self-care, prevention, and OTC product selection for mild to moderate contact dermatitis. Pharmacists are key in advising on self-care, prevention, and OTC product selection for mild to moderate contact dermatitis. SHOW MORE Prompt identification and appropriate clinical intervention are critical.

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Hypertension: A Silent Killer Requiring Novel Therapies

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Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS +1 More Hypertension is widespread and linked to serious health risks, but new treatments for resistant cases target new mechanisms of action. Jansen, PharmD Candidate , Mark A.

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Iftaar and Insulin: Managing Diabetes During Ramadan

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These technologies prevent the risk of both hypo- and hyperglycemic episodes, facilitating safer fasting. The guidance is updated every 5 years, with the most recent update published in May 2025. Monitoring technology is valuable to assess glycemic control and enable timely interventions in T1D patients.

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Impact of Patient Access to Care on Rates of Febrile Neutropenia Post Inpatient Administration of a Colony-Stimulating Factor

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SHOW MORE This abstract will be presented at the Oncology Pharmacists Connect (OPC) meeting in Austin, Texas, from June 19 to 20, 2025. Transportation barriers, as a health-related social need, significantly impact FN rates in chemotherapy patients. Febrile neutropenia (FN) remains a serious and common complication of chemotherapy.

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ADA 2025: Advances in Type 2 Diabetes Management With Tirzepatide

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The presentation emphasized early intervention and personalized treatment plans in managing type 2 diabetes, shifting from "treating to failure" to "treating to target." It is not indicated for type 1 diabetes and carries a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors, with unknown risk in humans.

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IAS 2025: Patients With HIV Grapple With Healthy Aging, Reducing CVD Risk

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Cardiovascular disease risks in HIV patients have evolved with ART, requiring preventive measures like statins and cardiovascular risk scores for effective management. Healthy aging in HIV patients involves addressing accelerated aging, multimorbidity, and geriatric syndromes, emphasizing functional ability and quality of life.