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PPE Shortage Could Last Years Without Strategic Plan, Experts Warn

08/20/2020

Shortages of personal protective equipment and medical supplies could persist for years without strategic government intervention, officials from health care and manufacturing industries have predicted.

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08/20/2020

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Anesthetic Injection Recalled

08/14/2020

A Class II recall is active for a prescription analgesic injection used during anesthetic periods, premedication, induction and maintenance, and in the immediate postoperative period.

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08/14/2020

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Class I Recall for Antibiotic Injection

08/14/2020

Particulate matter found in a vial has prompted a Class I recall for more than 18,000 vials of daptomycin for injection.

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08/14/2020

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Pharmacists Capable of Depression Screening, More Studies Needed on Impact

08/13/2020

"Community pharmacists are able to use depression screening tools to identify undiagnosed adults having symptoms of depression," researchers noted. "However, there is little evidence around the impact of this screening on clinical and...

"Community pharmacists are able...

08/13/2020

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Hand Sanitizer Recalled Over Undeclared Methanol

08/07/2020

UVT Inc. is voluntarily recalling 38,016 bottles of hand sanitizer due to undeclared methanol in the product.

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08/07/2020

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Benzodiazepine Recalled

08/07/2020

A recall is active for a prescription benzodiazepine used to treat seizures and panic disorders.

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08/07/2020

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Blood Pressure Med Recalled

08/07/2020

A customer report of a 20-mg tablet in a bottle labelled for 10-mg tablets has prompted Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc to voluntarily recall lisinopril tablets.

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08/07/2020

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America’s Obesity Epidemic Threatens Effectiveness of Any COVID Vaccine

08/06/2020

Vaccines engineered to protect the public from influenza, hepatitis B, tetanus and rabies are less effective for obese people, leaving them more vulnerable to serious illness, and now as scientists race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, experts...

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08/06/2020

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FDA Approves Tafasitamab-cxix for Adults With Relapsed DLBCL

08/03/2020

The FDA has approved tafasitamab-cxix plus lenalidomide for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory DLBCL.

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08/03/2020

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Antacid Injection Recalled

07/29/2020

A customer report about unrefrigerated product has prompted HF Acquisition Co. to recall a single lot of famotidine injection.

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07/29/2020

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David Rubin, MD, on JAK Inhibitors: Small But Mighty

11/22/2023

Featuring David Rubin, MD

Dr Rubin reviews his presentation from the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease regional meeting on the latest information on the safety and efficacy of Janus kinase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

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11/22/2023

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Advantages and Drawbacks of Lecanemab in Alzheimer Disease Treatment

11/10/2023

Featuring Paul Schulz, MD

Dr Shulz discusses the FDA-approved lecanemab for the treatment of AD.

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11/10/2023

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Immunosuppressants or Immunomodulators? Biologic Agents for Psoriasis

10/27/2023

Featuring Ronald Vender, MD, FRCPC

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In this exclusive interview, Dr Ronald Vender goes over the highly effective targeted biologic therapies used to treat psoriasis.

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10/27/2023

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Application of Dupilumab to Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

10/27/2023

Featuring Abigail Cline, MD, PhD, FAAD

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In this feature video, Dr Abigail Cline discusses current literature to assess reported efficacies, side effects, and risks of using dupilumab to treat atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients.

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10/27/2023

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Patient Considerations When Prescribing Lecanemab for Alzheimer Disease

10/06/2023

Featuring Paul Schulz, MD

Dr Paul Schulz discusses the newly FDA-approved lecanemab for the treatment of AD.

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10/06/2023

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Specialty Pharmacy Next: Focus on Distribution Processes, Data Utilization, New Drugs, and More

07/18/2023

Featuring Chris Fausel, PharmD, MHA, BCOP; Erin Hamai Tom, PharmD, APh, MBA, BCACP; and Ryan Nix, PharmD, MMHC

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In this roundtable, cochairs of Specialty Pharmacy Next gather to discuss pertinent topics on the agenda such as white and brown bagging practices and data usage for program growth, as well as who may benefit most from attending the meeting.

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07/18/2023

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Leaders in Pharmacy Come Together to Discuss and Debate Oncology-Related Developments

06/28/2021

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Chris Fausel, PharmD, Val Adams, PharmD, Kirollos Hanna, PharmD, and Lisa Holle, PharmD, cochairs of Great Debates and Updates Oncology Pharmacy, come together to discuss this new CPE event aimed at educating pharmacists interested in...

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06/28/2021

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Expanded FDA Approval Improves Care Access, Rates of Flu Cases

04/19/2021

Gregg Sylvester, MD, MPH, chief medical officer, and David Ross, vice president, commercial operations for North America, both at Seqirus, discuss the recent FDA approval for Flucelvax Quadrivalent, explain what the expanded indication means...

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04/19/2021

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Identifying Drug Diversion Differences in Retail Pharmacies Compared With Health Systems

12/28/2020

Tom Knight, founder and CEO, Invistics, identifies drug diversion differences in a hospital or health system versus a retail pharmacy, and explains what retail pharmacies can do to better detect and address drug diversion.

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12/28/2020

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Identifying Risks of Human Error, Workarounds in Pharmacy

12/22/2020

Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP, director of Error Reporting Programs, Institute for Safe Medication Practices, discusses how human error, various at-risk behaviors, as well as workarounds taken by staff members all impact outcomes and...

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12/22/2020

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