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Pharmacy continues to be female dominated, according to the survey.

Autumn Zuckerman, director of specialty pharmacy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and JoAnn Stubbings, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, discuss the role of specialty pharmacists in guiding patients throughout their journey.

A harmonized and collaborative approach to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine research and development is necessary for a successful outcome.

The authors found that telehealth services were facilitated by patients being able to easily share information with providers from equipment that managed CGM for diabetic ketosis and hyperglycemia.

Staying up-to-date on immunizations is crucial to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Medication therapy problem category framework is the tool used to collect and evaluate medication-related issues

Technological advances enable pharmacists to evolve their practices, spend more direct time in patient care, and assist patients with self-management of their diseases.

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.

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.

CPP is a rare disease defined as the onset of puberty before age 8 years in girls and before age 9 years in boys.

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.