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November 15, 2019

FDA approves therapy to treat patients with relapsed and refractory mantle cell lymphoma

FDA on Thursday granted accelerated approval to zanubrutinib (Brukinsa—BeiGene USA) capsules for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma who have received at least one prior therapy.

November 14, 2019

Deadly superbugs pose greater threat than previously estimated

A CDC report released Wednesday found that drug-resistant bacteria and fungi, along with heavy use of antibiotics, fuel nearly 3.1 million infections with 48,700 deaths every year in the United States.

November 13, 2019

Pharmacist-led program increases high-risk patients’ access to PrEP

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) enables people who are HIV negative but at high risk for contracting HIV to take medication daily to help lower the risk of acquiring the infection. In a study published in a recent issue of Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Havens and colleagues showed that a pharmacist-led PrEP program in Omaha, NE, was a feasible way to increase access to PrEP. With the relative shortage of providers who provide care to HIV populations, pharmacists can step in via collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) to bridge this care gap, especially in rural environments.

November 13, 2019

Former FDA commissioner calls for a full ban on pod-based e-cigarettes

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on Tuesday called on the agency to ban all pod-based e-cigarettes. "Unless we're able to change the current trajectory of tobacco-related disease, almost 6 million children alive today will die prematurely later in life from tobacco use," said Gottlieb during a speech at Harvard University.

November 12, 2019

Blood pressure treatment could lower risk of dementia, study says

A new study is adding to the growing body of evidence suggesting that blood pressure lowering could have a beneficial effect on cognitive function.

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November 12, 2019

Take the Well-being Index for the first time…and a second, and a…

Your well-being isn’t a static snapshot of life. It’s a dynamic ebb and flow of experiences and events, and how we respond. By now, I hope you’ve all at least heard of the Well-being Index for…

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It’s the last week of American Pharmacists Month, when we’re urged to feel pride in our profession. But the truth is that a high percentage of pharmacists are in pain. After years of declining…

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November 5, 2019

APhA supports innovative legislation to reduce drug shortages

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today expressed its support for a bill that will provide new opportunities to address drug shortages and improve care. The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act, introduced by Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN), aims to improve communications to pharmacists about drug shortages and mitigate the risks drug shortages pose to patient safety, among other benefits.

November 1, 2019

APhA Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Keyes receives JFPS honor

American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Keyes was recognized by the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar (JFPS) leadership during its recent annual meeting in Dallas, for her support of federal pharmacy programs, including JFPS.

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