Jill Murphy, Assistant Editor

EZC Pak, the first physician formulated, tapered immune support pack, will be presented to millionaire and billionaire investors on ABC’s Shark Tank on Sunday, November 3, at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT.

Multiple health care organizations, including The American Hospital Association (AHA), the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), have shown their full support for the MEDS Act.

According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. On October 26, 2019 health care organizations across the country are participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to help address this public safety and public health issue.

Results from the safety and efficacy trial of revefenacin (REV) demonstrated that the drug had a safety profile similar to foremoterol (FOR). In addition, patients with COPD in the suboptimal peak inspiratory flow rate trial (sPIFR) showed lower weight, BMI, and lung function in comparison to patients with optimal peak inspiratory flow rate (oPIFR) in a second study.

In addition to Jennifer Garner, actresses Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Christina Applegate are advocates for breast cancer, both being survivors of the disease.

According to investigators at the National Institutes of Health, a single dose of highly diluted VSV-Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine is still protective against the disease.

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) agreed on a positive opinion for AbbVie’s upadacitinib (RINVOQ), according to the company.

Although the demand for pharmacists is expected to increase in a variety of health care settings, the employment of pharmacists in this industry is projected to decline overall in the next 10 years.

Researchers at the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston (MGH) found that tesamorelin reduces liver fat and prevents liver fibrosis in people living with HIV.

A study posted in JAMA Pediatrics evaluated the efficacy and safety of varenicline tartrate for smoking cessation in adolescents and young adults. Compared with the placebo, varenicline tartrate was well-tolerated, but did not improve end-of-treatment abstinence.

A researcher at the Washington University School of Medicine in St.Louis has received close to $7.5 million in total funding for research towards development of stem cell-based treatments for chronic pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and other disorders.

A recent study has revealed that just under half of the US population fears random mass shootings and terrorist attacks.

Nella Brisk, PharmD, knew she wanted to be a pharmacist, since the end of her high school career. Although she was aware of the amount of school and debt that would trail behind her, she was interested in starting her journey in the health care industry.

NAMI Basics OnDemand is an adaptation of the in-person NAMI Basics, a free, 6-session education program for parents, caregivers, and other family who provide care for adolescents aged 22 years or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms.

Findings published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) suggest that THC products are playing a role in the recent outbreak of lung injuries associated with e-cigarette and vape use.

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) has launched 2 new research centers, the Alzheimer Centers for the Discovery of New Medicines, designed to diversify and strengthen the Alzheimer disease drug development pipeline.

Rite Aid has officially launched the annual Pharmacy Champions program, which is held every October during American Pharmacists Month.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is a part of the National Institute of Health, has developed the Collaborative Influenza Vaccine Innovation Centers (CIVICs) program.

Researchers from John Hopkins Medicine have successfully used microscopic man-made particles to help predict early signs of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in patients.

Seventeen million children and adults in the United States are currently living with ADHD. Each October, ADHD Awareness Month is celebrated with different events, activities, and resources to continue shining the light on the disorder.

The NFID released data that revealed only 52% of adults in the country plan to get vaccinated against the flu this season.

Daratumumab was approved based on results from part one of the Phase III CASSIOPEIA study.

The vitamin D and omega-3 clinical trial (VITAL) is the largest, most recent study to test this subject matter, with nearly 26,000 United States men and women participating in the trial.

Officials from the FDA have announced an approved package size and package type limit for over-the-counter (OTC) brand-name tablet and capsule forms of loperamide.

Founded in 2006, Project Health has delivered more than $127 million in free health care services to nearly 1.7 million Americans. The campaign offers a no-cost comprehensive health assessment that can detect early risks for chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

Pharmacists for Healthier Lives (PfHL) announced their launch of a new campaign aimed at educating the public on the importance of immunizations to maintain a healthy population.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds, and one person dies every 40 seconds because of it. This tragedy is preventable with the right education and awareness.

Hurtado Health Center, Busch-Livingston Health Center, and Cook Douglass Health Center will be closing after over a year of discussion, mainly due to budget constraints and a decline in use by the students in most recent years.

SGLT2 inhibitors are indicated to reduce blood glucose by causing the kidneys to remove sugar from the body through the urine.