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DOACs Noninferior to LMWH for Cancer Patients
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Because low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) requires SC administration, it can be more burdensome for cancer patients with venous thromboembolism, even though that is what is widely recommended. The guidelines could be changing, however, with the results of a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that found direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are noninferior to LMWH. Read more.
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Paxlovid Lowered Risk of Hospitalization, Death in COVID-19 Patients
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Early clinical trials of antivirals that work against COVID-19 were conducted among unvaccinated participants before the emergence of the Omicron variant and subsequent sublineages. New studies looking at the effectiveness of Paxlovid found that it prevents hospitalization and death, although not as effectively as in early studies in a younger cohort. Molnupiravir was less beneficial. Read more.
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Salaries Increase for Pharmacists in a Range of Practice Settings
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It might seem little solace after the extremely tough years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but pharmacist salaries are increasing in both retail and nonretail settings. For the first time in 3 years, retail pharmacists saw an increase in average base salaries. Find out which settings had the greatest salary increases and where pharmacist job opportunities are increasing the most.
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Antidepressant Medication Adherence Affected by Cancer Diagnosis
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Often, cancer patients are urged to suspend their antidepressant use when using antineoplastic agents in chemotherapy. In too many cases, according to a new study, those patients never return to full adherence. Antidepressants sometimes do not mix well with some pharmaceuticals used for treating cancers. Find out what factors affect full antidepressant discontinuation.
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