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Adults in the United States are reporting undesired weight changes, an increase in drinking, and other negative behavior changes that may be unhealthy coping mechanisms for prolonged stress, according to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Evidence demonstrates that overweight and obesity are risk factors for severe COVID-19.

Adverse effects, such as strange dreams, insomnia, and sleep disorders may be more likely for patients with a history of cardiovascular health issues.

Using inclusive questions, preferred terms, and language etiquette can turn the simple task of immunizing into a fulfilling patient-centered opportunity for both pharmacists and patients.

Among more than 11 million Medicare beneficiaries who were admitted during the 2-year study period, there were 174,901 admitted for ischemic stroke and 193,418 admitted for heart attack.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Beth Battaglino, RN-C, CEO of HealthyWomen and a convener of the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project, on the recent “Count Me In” digital campaign.

The emergence of COVID-19 in the past year has caused a shift in many different aspects of the health care model, forcing many different challenges to be addressed throughout.

Following the establishment of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program by the CDC, a panel of experts sat down with Pharmacy Times® to address the implications of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Although COVID-19 tests fell by 10% during the past week, positive cases fell by a significant 12%, resulting in the ninth consecutive week of a declining national positivity rate.

With a 1-hour infusion and lower infusion volume, oritavancin could minimize health system costs to treat these infections and improve efficiency in clinical practice.

Some HIV antibody variants, which had mutations concentrated in antibody framework regions, achieved up to 37% neutralization breadth compared to 28% neutralization in the unmodified antibody.

In addition, oral contraceptives can also increase the risk of stroke in some women, especially those who smoke.

Preliminary research by the American Heart Association suggests the opioid epidemic in the United States may have led to an increase in the number of strokes due to bacterial infections of the heart (infective endocarditis).

A follow-up poll from the University of Michigan (U-M) found that 71% of people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s are now ready to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when a dose becomes available to them.

The Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine is increasing, according to a statement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The statement from AHA asks primary care physicians to integrate brain health into their treatment of adults guided by the AHA’s Life’s Simple 7.

In addition to prevention with a live attenuated vaccine, treatment options for herpes zoster can include antivirals or symptom management with corticosteroids or analgesics.

There have been 15 events of deep vein thrombosis and 22 events of pulmonary embolism reported across the European Union and United Kingdom.

Sodas have significantly high sugar levels and a lack of nutritional value, which may contribute to conditions that can lead to breast cancer.

Creating meaningful content on social media can be broken down into 3 steps: planning, creating, and refining.

The increasing prices of the drugs used to treat hookworm, roundworm (ascariasis), and whipworm (trichuriasis) is driving increased costs for patients with Medicaid or private insurance, as well as a potential decrease in the quality of care those patients receive.

Findings show that an inflamed environment allows clostridioides difficile to thrive in an environment that is inhospitable to competing bacteria.

The investigators observed a near normal age distribution among patients with long-term COVID-19 symptoms, including children.

Compared to the placebo group, patients with diabetes who received a 54-week course of treatment had higher levels of endogenous insulin secretion with no identified safety concerns.

The sNDA seeks to expand the label of cabotegravir and rilipivirine to include dosing of every 2 months for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in virologically suppressed adults (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per milliliter) on a stable regimen.

The critical component is omega-3 fatty acids, which was associated with a lower risk of major CVD events, such as heart attacks and strokes, by about one-sixth in high-risk people who ate 2 servings of fish rich in omega-3 each week.

Cognitive fatigue, which is defined as a troublesome symptom among healthy and clinical populations, is a major research focus at Kessler Foundation.

Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) are highly successful in treating patients with Clostridioides difficile (C diff) infections, according to a study by the University of Birmingham.

For millennia, humans have linked feces and disease, making the connection that since it’s gross, it’s probably also harmful.

Danielle DiBari, the chief pharmacy officer and senior vice president of business operations for NYC Health + Hospitals, discusses some of the challenges involved in coordinating vaccine distribution across New York’s public health system.