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As demands for pharmacy services increase, including COVID-19 point-of-care testing, pharmacy technician roles must continue to evolve to fill gaps in care and shortages of labor capital.

A survey conducted between March 30 to April 6 by InsightRx found that implementing the new vancomycin guidelines into the pharmacy community is as important as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the healthcare system.

Today, we’re thanking Luke Morrison, MHA, operations manager at Gates Pharmacy in North Carolina.

Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the organization hopes to raise $125 million to generate 5 new drugs with human safety and dosing data in 5 years to be ready for the next pandemic.

The antiviral drug remdesivir has been shown by researchers to effectively stop the replication mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, according to a new study.

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

Patients with lupus are experiencing difficulties in accessing medications hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, 2 medications currently being investigated as potential treatment for the coronavirus 2019 disease.

The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between birth by cesarean delivery with the offspring's risks of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adulthood.

Parata Systems has launched the Pharmacy Employee Relief Fund with an initial commitment of $100,000 to support employees of retail, long-term care, hospital, and direct-to-home pharmacies across the United States affected by the coronavirus disease 2019.

The widely available anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is capable of killing COVID-19 within 48 hours in a cell culture, according to a new study.

Although vitamin D helps the body absorb minerals essential for bone health, previous studies have found conflicting evidence on whether low vitamin D levels actually increase the risk of osteoporotic fractures and whether vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk.

Additionally, blood group O has a significantly lower risk for the infection compared with non-O blood groups, according to the researchers.

Vaccine skepticism, or a hesitancy or unwillingness to get vaccinated or to vaccinate one’s children, may be the result of some people overestimating the likelihood of negative events.

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

Researchers investigated the presence of coronaviruses in the bat population due to an understanding that coronaviruses can spread following a spillover from animals.

Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and azithromycin are currently being evaluated as potential treatments for COVID-19, despite limited evidence to support the drugs’ efficacy.

A new study reports valuable new grip strength metrics that provide health care practitioners with an easy-to-perform, time-efficient screening tool for type 2 diabetes.

The American Lung Association (ALA) has started a $25M initiative to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and other future respiratory virus pandemics.

The findings showed that non-SCD congenital anemia diagnosis was associated with a higher risk of HIV acquisition compared with SCD, according to the study authors.

A study based in Brazil has been halted early for safety reasons after patients with coronavirus disease 2019 taking a higher dose of chloroquine developed irregular heart rates that increased their risk of a potentially fatal heart arrhythmia.

A new test developed for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that uses saliva has been approved by the FDA, according to Rutgers University.

Today we’re celebrating Seth Heldenbrand, PharmD, dean of experiential education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy.

Providers with access to COVID-19 tests have reported false-negative results for some patients, raising concerns about the limitations of tests as a source of reliable information.

Why is spironolactone prescribed by a dermatologist for a young woman with no indications of edema?

Pain is the most common reason patients seek medical marijuana, yet patients' resulting consumption patterns of marijuana when treating pain may also have an effect on their health.

There have been reports of patients with COVID-19 having ST-segment elevation (STE) and, even after invasive coronary angiography, continuing to show no signs of COVID-19.

Although chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been touted as potential treatments for COVID-19, physicians in Italy have warned that the global supply may not be able to keep up with demand.

Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy is granting early graduation to 144 students to help cover a potential shortage of pharmacists during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

The objective of the study was to determine whether there was an association between PrEP use and decreases in HIV diagnoses.

Individuals with type 1 diabetes, specifically those with poor glycemic control, are at an greater risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population, according to a study by Joslin Research.