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Curricula should require comprehensive training for providing contraceptive care, helping students perform duties confidently and competently.

This marks the first time that experts have defined cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, including the overlap of cardiovascular disease with kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

American Pharmacists Month is an important time to recognize pharmacists who are innovators in medication therapy management

Mike Schuh, PharmD, MBA, FAPhA, FFSHP, a medication management pharmacist at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, discusses his journey into the pharmacy profession and the evolution of pharmacists from product-oriented to clinical professionals.

Erica Marchese, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCOP, BCSCP, discussed the revision of pharmacy and the contributing roles within the pharmacy team.

Penbraya (Pfizer Inc) is the first and only approved pentavalent vaccine that confers protection against the most common meningococcal serogroups—A, B, C, W-135, and Y, in individuals 10 through 25 years of age.

An overview of updated CDC ACIP recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines available through commercial channels for the 2023-2024 season.

Women with HIV reported higher rates of physical abuse than men with HIV, but women had more social support from family and friends.

In a recent study, approximately 99% of children who received solid organ transplant and live vaccination against rubella had antibodies 1 to 3 months post-vaccination.

Biktarvy was found both effective and safe for long-term use in HIV, as well as for patients with mental health conditions.

In addition to celebrating his colleagues, Medrano said he is taking more time for mindfulness and meditation before going to work each day.

Dispensing an opiate despite this request leads to the son’s death and a negligence lawsuit

Biosimilars in the pharmacy benefit are as effective as their reference drug, but it’s important for the pharmacist to clarify this to patients.

The biosimilar landscape is growing, but the FDA should leverage analytical data to efficiently determine the quality of these products and propel them toward approval, according to a session at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s Nexus 2023 conference.

Understanding the recommended ages for vaccination is crucial to properly advise patients and parents who have questions

Approximately 96% physicians feel it is important to assess patients aged 60 years and older for cognitive impairment, but 48% of these patients have no had assessments from their physician.

The products include Indomethacin 50 mg suppositories, Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil 0.01%, GA Depot 40 mg, Saxagliptin Tablets, 2.5 mg and 5 mg

The FDA is the only authority that can designate a biosimilar as interchangeable with its reference product, which requires that the product has similar clinical results for the same indication.

Latinx teens suffering with mental health issues are at risk of developing cardiovascular conditions in their future.

There are 3 main medication-related issues for mental health care, which includes polypharmacy, nonadherence to prescribed medication, and underutilization of medications.

Pilocarpine improves near visual acuity by pupil modulation, leading to an increased ability to focus on nearby objects.

Twice-daily tenapanor tablets are recommended for patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis, unresponsive or intolerant of any dose of a phosphate binder therapy.

Following the results of a meta-analysis that reviewed biosimilar trial design and endpoints, investigators urge for greater biosimilar uptake initiatives.

The approval marks the first and only once-daily target therapy for generalized myasthenia gravis for self-administration in this patient population.

Medically integrated dispensing specialty pharmacies can connect patient medical and pharmacy records to improve medication adherence and help patients to safely stay on them for longer.

Grace Yun, PharmD, and pharmacy manager at St. Francis Hospital, discussed the value of the pharmacist and how she sees the future of pharmacy evolving.

A specialist in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry discusses the challenges in ADHD treatment for both patients and providers, as well as insights from a recent survey of health care professionals.