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Alisha Barr, PharmD, asked her fellow pharmacist moms to donate supplies to her brother, who is deployed in Syria, and was overwhelmed by the response.

The study presented at the 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands was a phase 2 randomized, active-controlled, double-blinded trial (N=444). All participants were ages 60 to 64 years.

Approved by the FDA on April 9, 2019, Amgen’s romosozumab-aqqg therapy (Evenity) is indicated for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk for fracture, defined as a history of osteoporotic fracture, or multiple risk factors for fracture; or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy.

The vaccine will use a cell-based candidate vaccine virus (CVV) for 4 influenza strains identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the upcoming flu season.

Estimates suggest that by 2020, 1.5 to 1.75 million people in the U.S. will be living with wet AMD, a leading cause of blindness worldwide and a rapidly growing public health concern, according to Novartis.

Officials with the US Food and Drug Administration have approved a therapy designed to provide weight management aid to overweight adults.

Changing patient habits, especially dietary habits, is a routine struggle for many people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Why is this patient listing ciprofloxacin as an allergy?

If this new indication is approved, Invokana® would be the first diabetes medication to treat both T2D and CKD.

In this video, sponsored by Cardinal Health, female pharmacists and pharmacy owners discuss how collaboration can lead to success in the industry.

Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia which can produce stimulant and opioid-like effects.

Bladder cancers are associated with genetic mutations that are present in the patient's bladder or entire the lining of the lower urinary tract.

A study, which tested naturally occurring homoisoflavonoids found in the Hyacinthaceae plant family and their synthetic derivatives, focused on the abnormal growth of new blood vessel cells in the eye that are linked to types of blindness.

This weekly video program provides our readers with an in-depth review of the latest news, product approvals, FDA rulings, and more. Our Week in Review is a can't miss for the busy pharmacy professional.

The expanded first-line indication makes pembrolizumab (Keytruda) monotherapy an option for more patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

The expansion of the Valyou Savings Program helps to address the challenge many patients face regarding unpredictable and unaffordable pricing for their insulin, according to the company.

The action requires the company to revise safety information that women and their health care professionals need when considering use of the drug.

The supplement (Equelle, Pharmavite) relies on S-equol, an intestinal bacterial metabolite of the soybean isoflavone daidzein that binds to select estrogen receptors in the body.

Across the United States, 5090 individuals were matched to approximately 2500 pharmacy residency programs.

The 4-drug combination tablet (Symtuza) was approved by the FDA in July 2018 for infection of HIV type 1 (HIV-1) in treatment-naïve and certain virologically suppressed adults.

The digital solution is designed to help build foundational knowledge and skills, while assessing users' areas of strength and areas of needed focus.

Experts provide historical context to measles management and review the current paradigm of disease prevention versus spread.

The APPA industry awards each year recognize outstanding performances in the pharmactical industry, lauding both companies and individuals for their innovation, dedication and best-in-class service.

What is an antioxidant, and how do they affect our health?

The clinics, branded ‘Village Medical at Walgreens,’ will provide comprehensive primary care services, integrated tightly with pharmacists, nurses, and social workers to meet the full suite of patient needs.

Romosozumab-aqqg (Evenity, Amgen) works to decrease the risk of fracture by increasing new bone formation in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

The hearing, “Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part III,” gave PBMs a chance to testify about the issue and provide insight into what the role entails.

Plague is a serious medical condition recognized by public health authorities globally as a potential agent of bioterrorism.

A shortage of pharmacy technicians affects both hospitals and retail pharmacies and requires employers to focus on building a pipeline of job candidates who possess the skills they need.

Drug-drug interactions are considered on a daily basis, but it may also be important to consider food-drug interactions as this may also impact overall efficacy and safety of certain medications.