FDA: Patients should be cautious when using online pharmacies to buy meds
Nov 18, 2022
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor’s prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions.
Heart, diabetes, cancer drugs on list for Medicare price negotiations, White House says
Aug 29, 2023
Enrollees in the Medicare prescription drug program paid a total of $3.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs in 2022 for the 10 initial drugs chosen for price negotiations.
Company seeks FDA approval for MDMA as treatment for PTSD
Dec 13, 2023
“If approved, MDMA-assisted therapy would be the first psychedelic-assisted therapy, which we hope will drive additional investment into new research in mental health.”
Eli Lilly reports temporary shortage of Humalog and Insulin Lispro Injection
Mar 25, 2024
Products are expected to be out of stock at wholesalers and pharmacies through the beginning of April.
Semaglutide cuts risk for kidney outcomes, death in CKD with T2DM
May 31, 2024
A reduction was seen in risk for clinically important kidney outcomes and death from cardiovascular causes.
Consultant pharmacists urge calm amid drug shortages
By
John Hall
Apr 02, 2023
Drugmakers, geriatric providers aim to stay ahead of supply chain issues as respiratory viruses pressure medication-delivery channels.
Amazon Pharmacy expands drone delivery service to prescription medications
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2023
Older adults in one Texas town looking to simplify their medication management might be able to have prescriptions delivered via drone.
Nurse practitioners no more likely than doctors to prescribe inappropriately
Oct 23, 2023
Nurse practitioners were overrepresented among clinicians with the highest and lowest rates of inappropriate prescribing.
Limiting acetaminophen dose in combo medications beneficial
Mar 13, 2023
Limiting acetaminophen in prescription acetaminophen and opioid products is linked to a reduction in the rate of hospitalization and proportion of acute liver failure cases.
Sliding scale insulin for diabetic residents: Is it helpful or harmful?
By
Jered Yalung, PharmD
May 18, 2023
Emphasis needs to be put on diabetes management in both facilities and in homes.