MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #173 — Talking vaccines with Dr. Abdul-Mutakabbir
With fall on the horizon, MPR sat down with Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Diego, Dr. Abdul-Mutakabbir. Our wide ranging talk covers the updated COVID-19,...
6 Sep 202330min
MPR Weekly Dose 171 — Vaccine Guidance for Flu Season; PrEP Recommendation; Maternal RSV Vaccine; Latest on Updated COVID Vaccine; CHAPLE Disease Tx Approved
New vaccine guidelines issued for the 2023-2024 flu season; USPSTF make recommendations on PrEP prescribing; maternal RSV vaccine; updated COVID vaccine shows strong immune response; new treatment app...
25 Aug 202318min
MPR Weekly Dose 170 — Warning Alert for Tests; Arexy Available for Older Adults; Sohonos and Hezato Kit Approved; Statement on GLP-1 Use Before Endoscopy
FDA issue recommendations to avoid Company's tests; RSV vaccine now available for older adults; New treatments approved for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva and for those with metastatic uveal me...
18 Aug 202315min
MPR Weekly Dose 169 — New Postpartum Depression Tx; Generic Naloxone Spray; Weight Management Drug Shows Heart Benefits; CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine; SAD Tx
Oral postpartum depression treatment approved; generic naloxone nasal spray now available; weight management drug shows promise in reducing major cardiovascular events; CDC recommends routine use of R...
11 Aug 202314min
MPR Weekly Dose 168 — Prescription stimulant shortage; Electronic transfer of controlled substances; Oral contraceptive recall; Ebola vaccine; OTC opioid overdose approval
Drug agencies issue letter addressing the prescription stimulant shortage; electronic transfer of controlled substances given green light; oral contraceptives recalled; expanded indication for Ebola v...
4 Aug 202311min
MPR Weekly Dose 167 — Molluscum contagiosum Tx approved; Xdemvy and Balfaxar approved; Weight loss drug in short supply; Cervical pessary assessed for reducing preterm birth
Single-use application to treat the molluscum contagiosum approved; Xdermvy has gotten the green light to treat demodex blepharitis; warfarin reversal treatment for use in urgent surgery; weight loss ...
28 Juli 202312min
MPR Weekly Dose 166 — Potential Alzheimer drug may slow disease; RSV Tx for neonates, toddlers; Veklury and Brenzavvy approvals expanded; Blood test false negatives
Study supports the benefit of potential new Alzheimer drug; RSV treatment approved for neonates and infants; Veklury approval expanded; a blood test used to diagnose life-threatening heart muscle inju...
21 Juli 202315min
MPR Weekly Dose 165 — OTC Birth Control Pill; Heart Tx Gains Expanded Approval; Gavreto Indication Withdrawn; Albuterol Inhaler Recall; Paclitaxel-Coated Device Analysis
First over-the-counter birth control pill; expanded approval for Leqvio; Gavreto has an indication withdrawn; batches of Albuterol inhalers recalled; results from analysis of paclitaxel-coated devices...
14 Juli 202311min
