Killian Meara

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Patients with diabetes who received support from a pharmacist achieved their A1c goal quicker than those who did not receive the support, according to data published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.1 Authors of the study said more research is needed to confirm the results. Pharmacist-led diabetes programs have shown broad benefits beyond A1c reduction. Studies have shown improvements in blood pressure, especially when pharmacists address multiple risk factors.

2 weeks ago | drugtopics.com | Killian Meara

The FDA approved a label expansion for glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (Mavyret) to treat acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients 3 years of age and older with compensated cirrhosis or without cirrhosis, AbbVie announced in a release.1 The therapy, which is now approved for both acute and chronic HCV, is the first and only oral direct acting antiviral approved by the FDA for this condition.

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Positive results have been announced from a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib (Sotyktu) for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult patients who are naïve to biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic medications, Bristol Myers Squibb announced in a release.1 Results from the POETYK PsA-1 (NCT04908202) trial showed that deucravacitinib met its primary endpoint of proportion of patients meeting the American College of Rheumatology...

2 weeks ago | drugtopics.com | Killian Meara

From scraped knees to minor burns and bug bites, everyday injuries send patients to the pharmacy in search of quick fixes. With a wide range of OTC first aid products on the shelves—wound cleansers, bandages, antibiotic ointments, and more—pharmacists play a key role in guiding patients to the right care. This guide covers essential product picks to help patients build the perfect at-home first aid kit.

2 weeks ago | drugtopics.com | Killian Meara

A modified Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet that optimized for lower sodium could help reduce blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to data published in JAMA Internal Medicine.1 Authors of the study said that the findings highlight the importance of reducing dietary sodium in this patient population.