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Lifestyle Factors Contribute to Risk of Diabetic Nephropathy

Drug Topics

Investigators find that unhealthy eating and inadequate or excessive sleeping duration could contribute to developing diabetic nephropathy.

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6 foods to avoid while taking MiraLax

The Checkup by Singlecare

MiraLax is a popular brand-name, over-the-counter (OTC) laxative that helps relieve constipation. Containing the active ingredient polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG 3350), MiraLax is FDA approved to treat occasional constipation in adults. It has several off-label uses, too, including treating chronic constipation, constipation related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bowel preparation for colonoscopy procedures, and treating constipation in children (which the American Academy of Pediatrics consi

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Tirzepatide Shows Superior Weight Loss Over Semaglutide in Phase 3 Trial

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Tirzepatide (Zepbound) demonstrated superiority compared to semaglutide (Wegovy) across the primary end point and 5 key secondary end points.

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Thank You to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association

OctariusRx

Speaking at the ASCA 2025 Conference & Expo, April 30May 3, in Denver Colorado was a great time. A special thank you Gina Throneberry, Director of Clinical and Educational Affairs for the invitation. My presentation focused on safe medication management through complete pharmacy documentation. I discussed the most common survey issues and provided practical tips for improving patient safety and survey success.

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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

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Q&A: Douglas Hoey on How Rite Aid’s Closure Will Impact Independent Pharmacies

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Douglas Hoey, CEO of NCPA, discusses what independent pharmacies can do to handle an influx of patients and what the chains situation means for the pharmacy landscape.

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What High Performance Can Do To Your Mental Health

Dr. Jamie Hardy: The Lifestyle Pharmacist

Youre managing the meetings, making the decisions, and keeping the team (and likely your household) running. From the outside, youre the picture of success, while on the inside, something feels off. Your mind wont slow down, your body feels wired and exhausted at the same time, and your mental health is taking a hitrest never really feels restful. If that sounds familiar, youre not alone.

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Trump Executive Order on Drug Pricing: What It Really Means for Your Pharmacy

DiversifyRx

Lets be honestmost presidential press conferences dont get pharmacy owners hearts racing. But this one? This one… announcing the Trump Executive Order on prescription drug pricing, dropped some jaws. President Trumps latest executive order on prescription drug pricing may have just cracked the door open for the biggest shakeup weve seen in decades.

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Icotrokinra Shows High Rates of Skin Clearance in Scalp, Genital Psoriasis

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In a phase 3 study, 57% of patients treated with icotrokinra achieved an Investigator's Global Assessment score of 1 or 0 and a grade 2 or more improvement at week 16.

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Trump’s Executive Order on Drug Pricing: What It Really Means for Your Pharmacy

DiversifyRx

Lets be honestmost presidential press conferences dont get pharmacy owners hearts racing. But this one? This one announcing a new executive order dropped some jaws. President Trumps latest executive order on prescription drug pricing may have just cracked the door open for the biggest shakeup weve seen in decades. From cutting out the middlemen to global price matching, its bold, controversial, and worth your full attention (here’s the official executive order for you to check out).

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What Recent PBM Updates Mean for Pharmacy in 2025 | NCPDP 2025

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Cami Agena, Esq, and Candida Ruesga, Esq, discuss pharmacy benefit manager reform by providing insights from their experience as legal partners in complex PBM matters.

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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.

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Significantly Decreasing US Drug Prices

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The order is set to make patients prescription costs similar to other nations with the lowest-priced drugs in the world.

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