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PPE and appropriate infection control training are vital to keep health care workers safe, according to the researchers from Oregon Health and Science University.

Options include Adakveo, Endari (L-glutamine oral powder), hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos), Oxbryta (voxelotor), as well as OTC medications, such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

Over the past 5 years, pharmacy residency positions have increased by 46% nationwide.

The study was launched in response to an earlier joint statement issued by the AHA, the ACC, and the Heart Failure Society of America, which urged more research on the subject.

Patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are filling more than half of the ICU beds in 40% of the hospitals represented in the survey.

Steve D'Amato, BScPharm, CEO of New England Cancer Specialists, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected cancer care.

The study sought to determine the role of HIV related medical mistrust, and willingness to use PrEP among black women in the United States.

An issue that pharmacists might increasingly encounter deals with medical assistance in dying, where patients seek medical assistance to end their lives.

A recent survey identified the most substantial barriers to routine monitoring and follow-up for diabetes patients.

Remdesivir is not approved by the FDA. However, EUA allows for distribution and emergency use for treatment of COVID-19.

The relief money will be distributed on the basis of operating expenses.

New research on the structure of HIV has revealed a promising novel drug target for treating HIV infection.

Efinaconazole was first approved by the FDA in June 2014 for patients 18 and older.

Remdesivir is not approved by the FDA nor licensed or approved anywhere in the world.

Pharmacy managers must be especially adept at negotiating with various stakeholders, and pass on their negotiating skills to other pharmacy employees.

Shivani Patel, RPh, SVP, Clinical Operations and Technology, Asembia discusses the use of digital tools to better connect industry leaders and health care professionals.

Statin therapy is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, and guidelines recommend them in all patients with diabetes.

Pharmacy Times® invites you to join us and experts in pharmacy to gain insight into the value pharmacists provide in treating patients throughout the pandemic.

The mitomycin gel is an alkylating drug, inhibiting the transcription of DNA into RNA and stopping protein synthesis and taking away the cancer cell’s ability to multiply.

Today, we’re thanking Jessica Tackett, PharmD, BCPS, and Brittany Bissell, PharmD, PhD, BCCCP, both of whom work in the University of Kentucky (UK) HealthCare system.

Pharmacy managers must be clear on, and effectively communicate state law and company policy.

A new study investigated the molecular impact of the cancer-killing PARP-1 inhibitor (PARPi) binding to PARP-1 and found that the drug can be structurally modified to increase its power to kill tumor cells.

Public policies to increase compliance with community mitigation strategies may be effective in decreasing community mobility.

Remdesivir is not yet licensed or approved anywhere internationally and has not been demonstrated to be safe or effective for the treatment of COVID-19.

COA released a statement explaining that it fundamentally opposes home infusion of chemotherapy, cancer immunotherapy, and cancer treatment supportive drugs due to concerns regarding the safety of patients in such an environment.

This medication inhaler is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients ages 4 years and older who have reversible obstructive airway disease.

Coronaviruses are known to utilize the ACE2 to help facilitate entry into the host target cell.

ASHP’s 2020 Residency Match concluded with 5269 individuals matching with 2551 pharmacy residency programs across the country.