While the prevalence of COVID-19 in patients with COPD is relatively low, those who are infected with the virus experience more severe symptoms than those without COPD.
Pharmacists with a deeper knowledge of xerostomia are ideally positioned to help educate patients with dry mouth on making informed self-care decisions for effective symptom management and improved quality of life.
CDC makes groundbreaking shift by providing influenza vaccination recommendations for the geriatric population.
Some classes and curricula can contribute to preexisting stigmas about drugs and treatments for mental health.
Those looking to dispense medications should consult the individual guidelines for their local Take Back Bin.
Proteolysis-targeting chimeras hold enormous potential, but also present significant challenges to drug developers.
The pandemic taught the pharmacy to provide a deeper level of personalized care and communication than in the past.
Pharmacists play a vital role in HIV care by addressing social determinants of health, managing complex HIV medication regimens, and providing comprehensive patient counseling.
Collaborative efforts between patients, physicians, pharmacists, and other essential personnel can further promote the effectiveness of PrEP regimens.
Recognizing pharmacy technicians as non-pharmacist preceptors can provide an opportunity for professional development while encouraging technicians to practice at the top of their education and training activities.
The story of gepirone may spark new conversations for industry standards on drug development to facilitate future innovations.
SMOs offer a range of services, including site selection, patient recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
The RESCUE BT2 trial sheds further light on the agent’s potential.
Due to the success of mRNA technology with COVID-19, there has been a significant increase in research looking into utilizing mRNA technology, and more specifically, how it can help to advance vaccine development.
A diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include recommendations for treatment when warranted.
This case report depicts a probable infusion reaction in a 61-year-old woman prescribed evinacumab for the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia.
Pharmacists have a key role in monitoring patients on statin therapy and identifying statin intolerance.
Companies, FDA caught unaware by surge in virus cases, leading to shortage of critical items.
Pharmacists can offer valuable information about sunburn, sunscreen, and skin cancer screening and provide OTC recommendations on sunburn treatment and prevention.
Areas of focus include drug discrepancies during transitions of care, polypharmacy, and promotion of self-management.
The extra surveillance by a specialty pharmacy teams allows for faster initiation of therapy, earlier recognition of adverse effects, and promotes patient safety.
Monoclonal antibodies and emerging agents may avert severe illness, especially for high-risk individuals.
The conversation of VLR has sparked a discussion as to whether or not other COVID-19 treatment agents are associated with a surge in symptoms and if so, how those agents compare with the rebound effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir.
Medically integrated pharmacies improve collaboration, patient care, communication, and therapy management.
Health coaches supporting remote pharmacist services can improve diabetes disparities.
Pharmacists can play a vital role in educating patients about headaches and can help to limit their impact on the patient.
There are gonadotoxic risks of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery that are important to discuss with patients.
Education about prevention measures and early signs and symptoms of the condition are crucial