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Weekly Dance Training Slows Parkinson Disease Impairment

07/26/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

According to study findings, weekly dance training stalled the progression of motor and nonmotor symptoms over 3 years in a small group of patients with mild to moderate Parkinson disease.

According to study findings,...

07/26/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Digital Therapeutic for Opioid Use Disorder Cuts Medical Costs

07/26/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

A prescription digital therapeutic for the delivery of neurobehavioral therapy to patients with opioid use disorder treated with buprenorphine reduced hospital-based medical costs by more than $2000 per engaged patient, according to recent...

A prescription digital...

07/26/2021

First Report Managed Care

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Study Identifies Survival Gains Among 11 First-Line CLL Treatments

07/26/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

“Despite marked 5-year overall survival for many regimens,” researchers wrote, “a differential 5-year overall survival benefit could not be ascertained.”

“Despite marked 5-year overall...

07/26/2021

First Report Managed Care

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Pharmacists Play a Dynamic Role in End-of-Life Care

07/24/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

The role of the pharmacist in end-of-life care spans across multiple realms, including compounding and dispensing, administrative, educational, and clinical, according to Allison Baxley, PharmD, BCOP, during a session at Great Debates &...

The role of the pharmacist in...

07/24/2021

Pharmacy Learning Network

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Genomic Profiling of Patients With Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer May Reveal Treatment Opportunities

07/24/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

“Pharmacists further promote better patient outcomes,” Dr Davis pointed out, “by facilitating access to therapies, assisting with treatment and dosing selections, preventing and managing treatment adverse effects, and supporting medication...

“Pharmacists further promote...

07/24/2021

Pharmacy Learning Network

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Histopathologic Features of Dupilumab-Associated Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma Identified

07/23/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

Mayo Clinic researchers described the evolution of atypical lymphoid infiltrates in a handful of patients with atopic dermatitis treated with dupilumab in a small retrospective cohort study.

Mayo Clinic researchers...

07/23/2021

First Report Managed Care

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HPV Vaccination Prevents More Cancers Than Cervical

07/23/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

Persistent HPV infection can also lead to oropharyngeal, anal, vulvar, penile, and vaginal cancers, explained Kellie Jones Weddle, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, and Sandra Cuellar, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, FASHP, during a session at Great Debates &...

Persistent HPV infection can...

07/23/2021

Pharmacy Learning Network

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Mixing Pimavanserin With Soft Food Earns Favorable Ratings for Swallowability, Taste

07/22/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

“The results of this study may additionally help provide guidance for patients who are taking pimavanserin, but face difficulties with swallowing,” researchers advised.

“The results of this study may...

07/22/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

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Children With SMA Type 1 May Benefit More From Invasive Ventilation

07/19/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

Contrary to children with other neuromuscular diseases, children with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy have higher mortality with long-term noninvasive ventilation compared with invasive mechanical ventilation.

Contrary to children with other...

07/19/2021

First Report Managed Care

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Secukinumab Effects Greatest in PsA Patients Naïve to TNFi Treatment

07/19/2021

Jolynn Tumolo

“These results further support the value of secukinumab in improving the heterogeneous psoriatic arthritis disease spectrum, including health-related quality of life measures, in both TNFi-naïve and TNFi-inadequate responder patients,”...

“These results further support...

07/19/2021

First Report Managed Care