Aislinn Antrim, Assistant Editor

Study suggests herpes simplex virus type 1 infection can spread to the fetal brain during pregnancy.

Although a single IVIG dose of 25 g was effective in most cases, for some strains repeated doses were necessary to achieve a significant reduction in superantigenic responses.

Biological processes may be limiting the ability of insulin to adapt to obesity, rendering most people vulnerable to type 2 diabetes.

Cannabis use is becoming much more prevalent in the United States, as several more states have recently legalized it for recreational or medicinal use.

Eczema is the most common skin disorder in children, affecting up to 20% of children worldwide.

Genetic mutation affects cryptochrome proteins, which are 1 of 4 main clock proteins involved in regulating the biological clock.

Although the last ensuing months have created new challenges for pharmacy students, the Pharmacy Times® Student Café series revealed that many students believe the pandemic has helped prepare them for their future careers.

In a trial, 91% of patients rated Sutab as very easy to tolerable to consume, and 78% said they would request Sutab again for a future colonoscopy.

Higher fitness levels reduced the risk of developing atrial fibrillation by up to 50% in a study of Black male veterans.

The transmission of COVID-19 depends almost entirely on human behavior, meaning temperature and humidity do not play a significant role, study suggests.

Pharmacists and other medical experts also have a great opportunity to use social media to correct misconceptions, provide guidance, and steer patients toward credible sources.

Frequent or chronic use of oral corticosteroids can lead to serious adverse effects in patients with asthma, including weight gain, diabetes, immunosuppression, and adrenal insufficiency.

Investigational COVID-19 antibody was authorized in a 700 mg dose for adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older and should be administered as soon as possible after diagnosis and within 10 days of symptom onset.

Even in a relatively asymptomatic case of COVID-19, it is possible that the virus could have fostered retrograde reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.

Maintaining brain health is especially important in the senior population, because once brain cells die, dementia typically follows.

Pfizer and BioNTech plan for submission to the FDA for an Emergency Use Authorization soon after the required safety milestone is achieved in mid-November for a promising novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Investigators demonstrated that protection from COVID-19 transmission increases with physical distancing in an approximately linear proportion.

Further research is essential in order to determine the relationship between diabetes and COVID-19 and what impact glucose-lowering drugs may have.

Research suggests global access to COVID-19 vaccines is best for both global health and finances.

Study suggests psilocybin may be effective in a much wider population of patients suffering from major depression than previously believed.

Study shows large reductions in visits to essential stores during the pandemic, such as pharmacies, but found essentially no reduction in non-essential visits to parks and other outdoor spots.

The FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation to dupilumab in September 2020, for the treatment of patients age 12 years and older with eosinophilic esophagitis.

Angiotensin receptor II blockers are often prescribed to control hypertension or for heart failure, kidney failure, or following a heart attack.

Earlier studies have suggested that statins can potentially benefit some forms of cancer and dementia, meaning investigators could design drugs based on these beneficial effects.

Researchers suggest several modifications in the way health professionals manage patients with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dissecting the mechanisms of this immunomodulation could provide important insights into varicella zoster virus pathogenesis and will be important when designing new vaccines and antivirals.

Study suggests COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States in the fall and winter will far exceed those of spring 2020 unless there is effective implementation of nationally coordinated efforts and preventive strategies.

Interchangeability is not a given, as patients may experience different reactions when switching to a substitute.

Digital health tools were a major theme during the NASP Challenge, a competition designed to spur innovation and creative ideas for specialty pharmacy.

Researchers found that herpes prevalence increased steadily with age, with the lowest rates among those aged 20 years or younger and the highest rates among those aged 50 years and older.