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A study released today demonstrated that tocilizumab has been shown to significantly improve survival outcomes for patients with COVID-19.

Many patients are under the false assumption that there are no risks or potential drug interactions posed by taking OTC medications.

Pharmacists can leverage EHR to compare and contrast medication lists, link medications to patient problems, and evaluate effectiveness and adverse drug events.

Today, we’re celebrating Bailey Dodd, PharmD, and Macie Sobers, PharmD, both pharmacists at Walgreens in Birmingham, Alabama.

Pharmacists are routinely putting others ahead of themselves and may not be sure how to find time for self-care.

The FDA recently announced its approval of a vaginal gel that acts as a method of contraception for women. It is the first non-hormonal, vaginal pH regulator contraceptive to be approved by the FDA.

The work and expertise of a drug utilization pharmacist should be empowered and integrated earlier into a recall process.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Ron Lanton III, Esq, a regulatory and government affairs professional, about how COVID-19 could lead to more expanded practice laws for pharmacists across the country.

Although most children admitted to pediatric ICUs for COVID-19 had underlying conditions, children, teens, and young adults are at a greater risk for severe complications than researchers had previously believed.

Today, we’re celebrating the work of Hussain Abdulwahab, MPharm, a pharmacist in Sweden.

Because of continuing social distancing policies and stay-at-home orders, many families have been unable to grieve their family members at funerals or other family gatherings.

Mental health first aid trains participants to recognize risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns.

The online resource center will host a webinar series and provide comprehensive coverage and updates on COVID-19 through Pharmacy Times®.

John Beckner, RPh, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at NCPA, discusses the role of the community pharmacy in the age of COVID-19 in supporting current health care efforts, such as continuing immunizations and managing the effects of the pandemic on patients.

The Secretary of HHS, Alex M. Azar II, clarified in a statement that the PREP Act preempts state licensing laws that place restrictions on pharmacists’ ability to order and administer COVID-19 tests.

Today, we’re celebrating Kevin McCullough, PharmD, and Brandi McCullough, PharmD, owners of 5 pharmacies in rural Missouri.

With social distancing, it can seem difficult to have any kind of a routine to ground yourself and ensure you, the pharmacist, is being taken care of well.

Nearly 30% of the 2773 patients with COVID-19 received systemic coagulation during their time in the hospital.

There is increasingly available technology to help patients manage their disease states, stay healthy, change lifestyles, and adhere to their medication.

As the pharmacy industry continues to change, certified pharmacy technicians have the opportunity to step into new roles, taking on more responsibility in helping their pharmacy teams as well as the patients they serve.

Some researchers are beginning to explore how early screenings could help catch T1D and similar conditions earlier.

As states begin to consider reopening businesses around the country, questions remain for pharmacies regarding appropriate strategies to protect the communities they serve from COVID-19.

Patients with COVID-19 between the ages of 20 and 59 years who also had asthma needed a ventilator to assist with breathing for 5 days more on average than non-asthmatic patients with COVID-19, according to a press release.

The FDA and Aetion have announced an agreement to collaborate on advanced analytical techniques in an effort to answer urgent research questions about COVID-19.

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

According to an NIH press release, researchers will analyze the medical records of up to 21,000 women to evaluate whether changes to health care delivery that were implemented as a result of the pandemic have led to higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and cesarean delivery.

Today, we’re celebrating Edwin Gbenebitse, RPh, who has owned Ashland Pharmacy in Brooklyn, New York, for 21 years.

Effective communication is among the most important skills for pharmacy technicians, yet one that is often overlooked.