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Breaking New Ground in Migraine Prevention: Eptinezumab-jjmr

Pharmacy Times

They can collect documentation on prior preventive therapies, baseline MMDs, and follow-up outcomes to support prior authorization, including site-of-care arrangements. of participants discontinued due to adverse effects.

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Research Suggests Vitamin D Deficiency Is a Risk Factor for Autism

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2 Evidence Supporting Supplementation A randomized controlled trial involving high-dose vitamin D (300 IU/kg/day, up to 5000 IU/day) in children with ASD documented meaningful improvements in Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) scores, repetitive behaviors, eye contact, and attention after 4 months, without toxicity.

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Study Reveals Gaps in GINA Guideline Adherence for Asthma Treatment

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Pulmonary function tests and provider documentation were manually reviewed to confirm asthma diagnoses, while individuals with other pulmonary diseases were excluded. 1 The study also observed that 65% of patients had a documented visit with an asthma specialist during the follow-up period.

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Pharmacy Star Ratings Changes Coming in 2023

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of the Boostrix vaccine, commonly known as Tdap (combination of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis) for immunization administration during the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis in infants younger than two months of age. Background.

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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

Pharmacy Times

If a discrepancy is found, the pharmacy nurses will hold the shipment, and a clinical intervention will be communicated to the provider. Results American Oncology Network (AON) Pharmacy collected data on waste and cost avoidance from February 2023 to September 2023. During this time frame, the pharmacy documented 152 interventions.

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Immunotherapy Takes the Lead in Advanced Cutaneous Malignancies

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacy Times : As immunotherapies expand into the solid tumor space, clinicians are reporting cases of ICANS and CRS. Have you observed these immune-related toxicities in your practice, and if so, how are they being managed? All patients should have immunotherapy first. It was approved last year.

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Self-Care Measures for Preventing and Managing Dysmenorrhea

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Other documented causes of secondary dysmenorrhea include fibroids, adenomyosis, infection, myomas, obstructive reproductive tract anomalies, and ovarian cysts About the Author Yvette C. Dysmenorrhea, also known as painful menstruation, is the most commonly reported menstrual symptom among females during the reproductive years.