AzPA Pharmacy Flash

• Adults With Celiac Disease Often Undervaccinated Against Pneumococcal Disease
  A prospective quality improvement study found that educational resources and pneumococcal vaccine administration during in-person gastrointestinal office visits have effectively increased vaccination rates among adult patients with celiac disease.
• The Dietary Supplement Paradox in Osteoporosis Treatment
  Many patients resist FDA-approved osteoporosis medications despite their effectiveness, while also consuming unproven supplements, highlighting a challenge in evidence-based treatment decisions in bone health management.
• Apple Watch Hypertension Tool Receives FDA Approval
  The FDA has approved Apple's hypertension detection feature, allowing it to be implemented on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Series 11 and premium Ultra 2 and Ultra 3 models.