Expert: Pharmacists Must Stay Informed, Advocate Amid Evolving COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
Alyssa Modic, PharmD, emphasizes the importance of evidence-based advocacy and continuous education as vaccine recommendations evolve.
Shingles Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risks of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, and Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
The recombinant shingles vaccine not only reduces herpes zoster and herpes zoster ophthalmicus but is also associated with lower risks…
Expert: How Walgreens Pharmacists Are Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy, Expanding Co-Administration
Samantha Picking, PharmD, senior director of immunizations at Walgreens, shares how pharmacy teams are addressing vaccine misinformation, managing co-administration, and…
Study Reveals Subtle Heart Muscle Dysfunction in Bipolar Disorder Patients
Individuals with bipolar disorder are at nearly a 2-fold higher risk of heart failure, which is marked as the main…
The Farm Effect: What Amish Communities Can Teach Us About Allergy Prevention
The “farm effect” is a term researchers use to describe the protective impact of growing up on traditional farms—especially around…
RSVpreF Vaccine Is Well-Tolerated in Adults, Demonstrating Favorable Safety Profile
RSVpreF was well tolerated in non-pregnant and pregnant individuals aged 18 years and older.
Natural Alkaloids From Mitragyna speciosa Show Potential as Novel HER2 Inhibitors in Breast Cancer
A new study found that the natural alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine from Mitragyna speciosa showed stable binding and favorable drug-likeness…
Limited Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Older Women With HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
The ASTER 70s trial found that adjuvant chemotherapy provided no significant survival benefit, but caused substantial toxicity in older women…
Elevated High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol May Reduce Risk of Stress Urinary Incontinence
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, known for protective cardiovascular effects, could play a role in reducing the risk of stress urinary incontinence.
Orforglipron Shows Positive Efficacy, Tolerability in Weight Management
The oral glucagon-like peptide agonist-1 met its primary end point and all secondary end points in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled…