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Ken Perez, MBA, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs at Omnicell, discussed the pandemic's impact on the legislative push to grant pharmacists provider status for Medicare Part B.

Evkeeza has been approved as an adjunct to other low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering therapies to treat patients 12 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

The drug also resulted in zero cases of virologic failure and no development of resistance in virologically suppressed adults with HIV-1 who have not previously experienced virologic failure.

One dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine (Vaxzevria) was 82% effective against hospitalization or death caused by either the Beta or Gamma variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to data from the Canadian Immunization Research Network, currently published as a pre-print.

Heart failure outcomes improve with optimal iron levels.

APhA offers intensive certificate course on integrating education and management into practice.

Zoster vaccine recombinant, adjuvanted has been approved by the FDA for the prevention of herpes zoster in adults 18 years of age and older who are, or will be, at an increased risk of shingles because of immunodeficiency or immunosuppression.

Joint statement released supporting belief that COVID-19 vaccines are the logical fulfillment of the ethical obligation of all health care workers to put their patients first.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common diabetes treatments.

Aldosterone blockers, such as spironolactone and eplerenone, can cause hyperkalemia.

Follow these 6 tips for making the move to a nontraditional career or role within the profession.

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Ken Perez, MBA, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs at Omnicell, discussed the changes that would take place if pharmacists were granted provider status for Medicare Part B.

A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Samueli Foundation found that 29% of Americans are taking more supplements compared with before the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the nationwide percentage of supplement-takers to 76%.

The findings showed that on average, college students with ADHD received grades that were half a grade level below their peers in all 4 years.

Cawkwell and his colleagues emphasized the need for further research to clarify the possible effects of cannabis on brain structure, function, and behavior in young people with ADHD.

Staying on track with immunizations means modifying workflows and reallocating pharmacy staff time.

Below a certain GFR, clinically significant reductions in plasma glucose cannot be achieved with sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors.

Trials assessing psychedelic medicine were conducted in the United States for several decades before they were criminalized in 1968, with government and military funding provided for research in the field.

This recurring condition can require more firepower than OTC pain medications offer.

Uncertainty and preparedness make strange bedfellows.

The results indicated that T cell responses—including CD8+ T cells, which seek out and destroy infected cells—persisted over the 8-month timeframe of the study, according to the authors.

How should pharmacists manage a patient with diabetes on metformin with GFR below 30?

Because white meat, unprocessed red meat, dairy, starch, fruit, vegetables, and legumes were not associated with the development of IBD, the way that the food is processed may confer this risk of IBD, rather than the food itself.

Pharmacy Times interviewed Dennis O’Neill, president and board member of BIOMEDICAN, on the outlook around the future of biosynthesis therapeutics that use rare cannabinoids to treat a range of health issues, from mental health disorders to diabetes.

There was a 154% increase in telehealth visits during the last week of March 2020, compared with the same period in 2019.

Pharmacy clinical services managers administer vaccines, provide education, and serve as leaders in the profession.

Ken Perez, MBA, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs at Omnicell, outlined what has led to legislation granting pharmacists provider status gaining bipartisan support.

The shift to telemedicine for patient care for individuals with diabetes showed little negative impact on the metabolic health of these patients.

Kevin Day, PharmD, president of Day’s Miami Heights Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, discusses how his independent pharmacy is gearing up for influenza season while continuing to deliver COVID-19 vaccines safely.