Maria Asimopoulos

News

Reversal Agent Results in Promising Hemostatic Outcomes Within 24 Hours of Surgery

10/03/2022

Most patients achieved good or excellent hemostasis after being treated with a modified, recombinant Factor Xa protein to reverse the effects of anticoagulants administered for surgery, findings showed.

Most patients achieved good or...

10/03/2022

Veterans Health Today

Videos

Topical JAK Inhibitor Reduces Itch in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

09/30/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Shawn Kwatra, MD, FAAD, director, Johns Hopkins Itch Center, shares findings from a recent analysis of two phase 3 trials which investigated the efficacy and safety of a Janus kinase inhibitor for patients with moderate to severe atopic...

Shawn Kwatra, MD, FAAD,...

09/30/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

FDA Approves New Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

09/30/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

The FDA’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee initially recommended against approving sodium phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol in March but changed their decision after reviewing new data.

The FDA’s Peripheral and Central...

09/30/2022

First Report Managed Care

Podcasts

Drug Spending Trends: Biosimilars, COVID-19 Therapies, and More

09/28/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Eric Tichy, PharmD, MBA, vice chair of pharmacy formulary, Mayo Clinic, offers insight into drug spending trends that emerged over the course of 2021 and predicts how spending will continue to change as the pandemic wanes and inflation...

Eric Tichy, PharmD, MBA, vice...

09/28/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Podcasts

Monkeypox Vaccines: Current Options, Considerations for Patient Education

09/28/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, discusses measures being taken to address the rise in monkeypox cases in the United States and reviews the efficacy of...

Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS,...

09/28/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

Interview

Preventing Supply Chain Delays: Temperature Challenges, Management Strategies

09/27/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Tom Hart, chief operating officer, BioCare, reviews the impact of supply chain disruptions on patients and offers advice for managing supply chains better to avoid delays in medication receipt.

Tom Hart, chief operating...

09/27/2022

Integrated Healthcare Executive

Quiz

Identifying Preferred H2 Blocker for Treating GERD in Breastfeeding Patients

09/26/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Which histamine H2-receptor antagonist is considered the preferred option for managing heartburn in patients who are lactating?

Which histamine H2-receptor...

09/26/2022

Pharmacy Learning Network

Podcasts

Advancements in Colorectal Cancer: Treating Specific Patient Populations

09/23/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Pashtoon Kasi, MD, MS, oncologist, director of colon cancer and liquid biopsy research, Weill Cornell Medicine, describes several recent advancements in specific subsets of colorectal cancer and emphasizes the role of biomarker testing for...

Pashtoon Kasi, MD, MS,...

09/23/2022

First Report Managed Care

News

Treatment Produces Rapid, Sustained Response in Multiple Type 2 Inflammatory Diseases

09/20/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Patients with atopic dermatitis, asthma, or chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps saw clinically meaningful improvements in their disease after treatment with a humanized monoclonal antibody.

Patients with atopic dermatitis,...

09/20/2022

First Report Managed Care

Conference Coverage

The Future of Chronic Pain Management in Patients With Cancer

09/19/2022

Maria Asimopoulos ;

Andrea Ruskin, MD, offers insight into her session at the 2022 AVAHO Annual Meeting in which she discussed the use of comprehensive assessments to address chronic pain in patients treated for cancer.

Andrea Ruskin, MD, offers...

09/19/2022

First Report Managed Care