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309 articles indexed across 20 specialties, each reviewed by a licensed pharmacist before publication.

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Oral Ketamine as a Practical, Low-Cost Option for Severe Depression
Analysis Psychiatry / Psychopharmacology Hypothesis-generating Grade: Very Low

Oral ketamine emerges as a safe, low-cost depression treatment.

Intravenous Dexmedetomidine 0.75 mcg/kg May Optimize Analgesia After Femoral Block
Analysis Pain / Palliative Care Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

DEX prolongs analgesia in ACL reconstruction at safer doses.

Pantoprazole works equally well for stress ulcer prophylaxis in COVID-19
Analysis Clinical Pharmacy Practice Confirmatory Grade: Moderate

Pantoprazole safe in ventilated SARS-CoV-2 patients, reducing gastrointestinal bleeding.

AAN and AHS Release Updated Adult Migraine Prevention Pharmacotherapy Guideline
Guideline Neurology / Neuropharmacology Practice-changing Grade: Moderate

New guidelines optimize migraine prevention with personalized strategies.

Pediatric Peptic Ulcer Disease: Scope-and-Treat, Not Test-and-Treat
Analysis Pediatric Pharmacy Confirmatory Grade: Low

Pediatric peptic ulcer disease demands tailored management strategies beyond adult protocols.

Chronic Steroids and Age Predict JAK Inhibitor Discontinuation in RA
Analysis Rheumatology / Immunology Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Glucocorticoids and age affect JAK inhibitor retention in RA.

Behavioral prompt cuts piperacillin/tazobactam use 22% in Japan
Analysis Infectious Disease / Antimicrobials Hypothesis-generating Grade: Very Low

Pharmacist-led education cut piperacillin/tazobactam use by 22.3% in Japan.

One in Four Older Acute Patients Has Actionable Drug-Gene Interaction
Analysis Geriatrics / Geriatric Pharmacy Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

PGx testing identifies clinically relevant drug-gene interactions in over 26% of older adults in acute care.

Emerging Pharmacotherapy Landscape for MASLD and MASH
Analysis Endocrinology / Diabetes / Obesity Confirmatory Grade: Low

Innovative treatments for MASLD target diverse pathways.

Nomogram Predicts Suboptimal CRRT Downtime in Critically Ill Patients
Analysis Clinical Pharmacy Practice Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

CRRT downtime risks can now be predicted and mitigated in the ICU.

Pharmacist-Integrated Multidisciplinary Care in Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
Analysis Oncology Pharmacy Hypothesis-generating Grade: Very Low

Pharmacists enhance pregnancy-related chemotherapy care for breast cancer.

Bilirubin-Guided Voriconazole Dosing Improves Target Attainment in Liver Dysfunction
Analysis Pharmacokinetics / TDM Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Optimized voriconazole dosing enhances outcomes in liver dysfunction.

Pharmacotherapy Reshapes Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management Toward Endotype-Driven Care
Analysis Endocrinology / Diabetes / Obesity Confirmatory Grade: Moderate

New drug options show promise for improving sleep apnea treatment beyond CPAP.

Anti-Obesity Drugs and Female Reproductive Dysfunction: A Mechanistic Review
Analysis Women's Health / Reproductive Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Anti-obesity drugs show promise for enhancing reproductive health in obese women.

Methadone Beats Buprenorphine-Naloxone for 1-Year Survival After Overdose
Analysis Pain / Palliative Care Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low

Methadone shows improved survival in opioid overdose survivors.