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

Pharmacy Times

Materials and Methods Oncology-trained nurses review the charts of all specialty oncology medications that are due to be refilled. The nurses have access to the electronic medical record and perform an extensive medical records review of office notes, labs, scans, pathology, and upcoming appointments.

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Psychiatric Medication Adherence in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Pharmacy Times

Patients were excluded if they had a primary mental health diagnosis of a substance use disorder or no documented Behavioral Health Initial Assessment Form in the electronic medical record.

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Real-World Data on Expanding Step-Up Dosing Administration of Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in the Outpatient Setting

Pharmacy Times

Methods This retrospective study will utilize electronic medical records from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Baptist Health Lexington to evaluate the administration of BiTE SUD in the OP setting.

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Study finds no evidence aluminum salts in vaccines are tied to higher risk of asthma, other childhood diseases

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When anti-vaccine activists and others argue that the immunizations used to protect children from infectious diseases are risky, they often point to aluminum salts, a product added to many childhood vaccines to increase their effectiveness. After mining the vaccination and medical records of more than 1.2

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Back-to-School Health Checklist: Preparing Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

Community Pharmacy

This can be a great time to update, view, or request your child’s medical records so you have them on hand as well. Review your child’s immunizations, vaccines, and anything else you might need before the busy holiday season arrives. While fall and winter still might feel far, they will be here before you know it.

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Unlocking disease treatment with large-scale research

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The disease is so unpredictable because it affects the nerves in the body, with the immune system attacking nerves in the brain or the spinal cord, and this leads to many different body functions being impacted. This makes it difficult to diagnose MS early. Breakthroughs to come.