Category: 6. Health

Matthew Biszewski, PharmD, clinical pharmacist at Endeavor Health, discussed how the FDA’s approval of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) expands access to therapy for patients without diabetes.

During his session…

A whooping cough, or pertussis outbreak is reported in the capital city of Tiera del Fuego, Ushuaia, in Argentina.

To date, 58 confirmed cases have been reported, out of 135 suspected cases and more than 700 close contacts, in the capital of…

Pharmacists have many pivotal roles during respiratory virus season, including administering vaccines and counseling patients about viral respiratory infections, risk factors, and potential complications. Pharmacists can also utilize their…

CDC researchers are being forced to skip a pivotal conference on infectious diseases this week due…

Patients with adult-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a higher risk of all-cause mortality, mortality from both acute and chronic diseases, and cardiovascular disease risk (CVD) compared to diabetes-free individuals.¹

Although T1D is well known to…

“Our findings underscore the need for pediatric rehabilitation to remain holistic and evidence-based, rooted in child-participatory methods,” Frumberg says. “Cuevas Medek Exercises and Dynamic Movement Intervention, lacking substantial…

Bictegravir belongs to a class of anti-HIV drugs called integrase inhibitors. It is co-formulated into one pill called Biktarvy, which contains the following medicines:

• bictegravir
• TAF (tenofovir alafenamide)
• FTC (emtricitabine)

In clinical trials,…