FDA Mandates Major Opioid Label Revisions to Highlight Long-Term Risks
The FDA intends to update opioid labels to highlight risks of addiction, overdose, and interactions, enhancing safety in pain management…
Beyond Survival: SUNLIGHT’s Influence on QoL in mCRC
Panelists discuss how the SUNLIGHT trial’s demonstration that adding bevacizumab to trifluridine/tipiracil improves overall survival and progression-free survival represents the…
FDA Grants Birelentinib Fast Track Designation for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory CLL/SLL
Birelentinib gains FDA fast track designation, offering hope for relapsed CLL/SLL patients resistant to current BTK and BCL-2 therapies.
Caffeine Consumption Not Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease, Study Finds
The researchers speculate that this is because of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of coffee and tea.
Larazotide Safe, Effective in Children With COVID-19-Related MIS-C
Designed for use in Celiac disease, larazotide was found to hasten resolution of multisystem inflammatory syndrome symptoms in children with…
Overcoming Obstacles in CML Care
A panelist discusses how financial burdens and insurance limitations impact chronic myeloid leukemia treatment decisions, with newer drugs like asciminib…
1050: Tranexamic Acid Might Need to be Given Sooner Than Once Thought to Help Trauma Patients
Show notes at pharmacyjoe.com/episode1050. In this episode, I’ll discuss tranexamic acid’s effects on mortality for trauma patients based on time…
FDA Moves to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products
The FDA targets 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent kratom derivative, as a controlled substance due to its opioid-like effects and rising health…
Focusing on Cardiovascular Health in Childhood Shows Lifelong Benefits
Promoting heart health in children reduces obesity and chronic disease risks, ensuring better overall well-being into adulthood.
From Pharmacy Counters to Classrooms: Building Confidence in Back-to-School Vaccinations
Amid dropping vaccination rates, pharmacists are key to educating parents and assuaging concerns.