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Pharmacists have become the driving force behind immunizations in the US.

This month's product news features clonidine hydrochloride, ThermaCare HeatWraps, and iberogast.

The Pharmacy Quality Alliance Annual Meeting highlighted social determinants of health, oral oncolytics, and screening opportunities.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear how Walmart is leveraging its network to provide HIV care and specialty pharmacy services and how integrating community pharmacy outreach is significant for patients.

Investigators found that the risk of long COVID decreased over the course of the pandemic.

The investigators note that the high prevalence of long COVID, including in pregnant individuals, emphasizes a need for health care professionals and patients to closely monitor symptoms.

Currently, limited data show the effect of adverse drug events in the outpatient setting.

Many ways exist to best serve communities and the bottom line beyond vaccine ordering and increased staffing.

Leaders Must Continue to Prioritize Empathy and Human Connection.

Use of semaglutide injections may be linked to an increased risk of blindness in patients with diabetes.

In a meta-analysis, high-dose eicosatetraenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid had the highest efficacy and lowest dropout rate among pharmacological interventions for migraine.

On a scale from 1 to 10, respondents rated their feelings of burnout an average of 7.25 in the second annual Pharmacy Times Burnout and Mental Health Survey.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Advocates Have Been Calling for Pharmacist Practitioner Scope of Practice and Reimbursement for Decades, but What Happens When We Catch the Bus?

Switching from aflibercept (Eylea; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals) to biosimilar ranibizumab (Lucentis; Genentech) for neovascular age-related macular degeneration could be more cost effective for patients.

After failure with methotrexate, treatment with leflunomide is typically recommended, but treatment with biosimilars could have greater quality-adjusted life years.

The findings highlight the possibility of pharmacists expanding their responsibilities in the provision of other clinical services in community pharmacy practice.

The findings demonstrate that the mG900 region plays a significant role in Type-2 helper T (Th2) cell differentiation and enhances allergic airway inflammation.

The FDA has issued a statement on suicidal thoughts or actions and has launched evaluations for that signal as well as alopecia and aspiration.

AI has been everywhere for the past several years, and its impact is finally being seen in pharmacy.

Pharmacists’ awareness of respiratory syncytial virus and their role in educating about the vaccine have grown dramatically.

RSVpreF is currently the only FDA-approved RSV vaccine for pregnant individuals.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) offers the industry’s most comprehensive auditing and testing program for dietary supplements with its USP Verified Mark.

Helping patients overcome barriers to accessing these treatments is a vital role for pharmacists, who can support patients who are looking to quit.

Results show that daily injections of buprenorphine over a 7-day period was safe and well-tolerated in patients who had Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale scores of 4 to 7.

Unique gut flora were found in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Jeffrey Goad discusses key considerations for travelers regarding medications, maintaining medication schedules across time zones, ensuring proper vaccinations, and the importance of consulting health care professionals before international trips.

Dupilumab may improve disease severity in children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

Prevalence of dry eye is increasing drastically, especially in younger individuals, because of the current lifestyle and increased technology use.