Antiobesity medications are considered to be 'vanity drugs' by many private insurers, and the refusal to cover obesity treatment is counterproductive because of obesity's many health consequences.
Pharmacist education can positively impact patient counseling around vaccinations in older adults.
The 2024 National Impact Assessment of CMS Quality Measures Report found that adherence to medications for cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes helped Medicare beneficiaries avoid up to $29.2 billion dollars in health care costs from 2016-21.
Study results show improvement in progression-free survival at 22 months.
The remote and virtual way of treating patients is becoming the new norm. Specialty providers have to adapt to provide the most streamlined solutions.
Pharmacists must be familiar with the different thermometers so they can ensure proper use by the consumer.
IBS in pediatric patients has not been studied much, but new data reveals a possible treatment.