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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

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of YA with obesity were prescribed OMs—predominantly GLP-1s approved for adults but used off label for younger people. Despite the high prevalence of obesity among children and YA, OM utilization remains low,” wrote authors of the abstract. 1 In the final year of the analysis (2024), just 1.5% of adolescents and 5.7%

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Healthy Diet Provides Health Benefits, Even Without Weight Loss

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Image Credit: sonyakamoz - stock.adobe.com "We have been conditioned to equate weight loss with health, and weight loss-resistant individuals are often labeled as failures,” Anat Yaskolka Meir, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in the department of epidemiology at Harvard Chan School, said in a news release.

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Hair Loss Therapy Shows Potential for Regeneration in Phase 2 Trial

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After the randomized portion of the study, patients were eligible to enroll in an open-label extension study for 3 months to assess the long term safety of PP405. Patients applied the therapy or placebo once per day for 4 weeks and were followed for up to 12 weeks.

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The Case for Pharmacy Automation

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Running an independent pharmacy means balancing inventory, staff, compliance, and patient care—all at once. Pharmacy automation offers a powerful solution: save time, boost accuracy, enhance efficiency, and elevate patient care—without having to hire a bunch of staff. Technology can truly transform your pharmacy.

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DSCSA Postponement And What It Means For Independent Pharmacies

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This is no big deal; you need to make sure that when you receive the product from your trading partner, it includes the product identifier (NDC (or GTIN), Serial Number, Lot Number, Expiration Date) in a human as well as machine-readable format (2D barcode) on the manufacturer label. The DiversifyRx team is always here to help.

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Pharmacy Profit Summit Speaker Highlights 2022 – Day 2

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Colin Cross – White Labeling Supplements. Consumers spend billions annually on supplements, and pharmacies can do a better job of tapping into this profitable and cash-based revenue stream. Legere Pharmaceuticals offer the ability to private label your supplements to increase your cash flow and grow your brand further.

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The Benefits of Custom Packaging for Your Medications

Lifewell Rx Pharmacy

We know these challenges all too well as a community pharmacy in Kentucky at LIFEWELL RX PHARMACY so we have made sure to devise ways to help patients adhere to their medications. One of the main ways we do so is through our special packaging for medications in our independent pharmacy in Louisville, Kentucky.