Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is a rapidly evolving field of precision medicine that studies how genetic variability influences drug response. PGx testing can improve patient care through personalized medication adjustments for a variety of conditions, including pain, mental health, cardiology, and oncology.
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that cause mild symptoms in most but has the potential to hospitalize and kill many older adults and infants. Two RSV vaccines became available in 2023.
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KDIGO publishes practice guidelines related specifically to the management of CKD in patients with diabetes. Since 2020, the results from several landmark clinical trials have been released, prompting KDIGO to publish an updated report in 2022.
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Payment for pharmacists’ patient care services remains a challenge. While provider status at the federal level has not yet been realized, there has been a steady growth of payers and programs covering services provided by pharmacists in recent years.
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Obesity is a chronic, progressive, multi-factorial, neurobehavioral disease characterized by excessive adipose tissue. It is a common, serious, and costly condition in both adults and children. It was now recognized as a “disease” requiring treatment and public health efforts to screen and prevent it.
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Despite our best efforts, even the best ambulatory care practitioner can struggle to stay up to date. If this sounds like a challenge you face, podcasts may be an accessible way for you to stay current.
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The 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Heart Failure Guidelines is a much-needed update and consolidates previously published recommendations. Here are the Top Ten Things you need to know.
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Sacubitril/Valsartan is considered part of the backbone for the treatment of heart failure. But it underused in practice. Here are Top Ten Things You Should Know.
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