In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Student Edition, we dive deep into the world of scholarship funds from Good Neighbor Pharmacy and Cencora, designed to support Black student pharmacists.
Study results could lead to an FDA approval for MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder by the end of 2023.
Community pharmacies and organizations can collaborate to tailor strategies and interventions and address the challenges and specific needs of the community.
With some of the most effective antidepressants containing a black box warning, safe and effective treatment for young adults is hard to come by.
Products include Cyanocobalamin Nasal Spray, Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder, 18 mcg/ capsule, and Sevelamer Hydrochloride Tablets USP.
As a once-daily oral treatment, orforglipron could help address barriers to injectable medications, such as semaglutide and liraglutide.
Expert panelists addressed concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine costs, availability, efficacy, and timing.
Products include Nirsevimab-alip, Remdesivir, Inclisiran, and Lecanemab-irmb.
By educating their patients on the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, pharmacists can have an even greater impact by increasing vaccine uptake in historically underserved groups.
Heart disease prevention efforts should acknowledge non-biological factors that can cause issues within cardiovascular health rather than relying on decreasing socioeconomic disparities.
Clinicians raise concerns about immunogenicity, product quality, and reimbursement for biosimilars.
Compared with COVID-19 vaccination alone, recent study findings show health care workers who received both a COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccinations did not have lower immune response or more frequent adverse events.
The act would have permitted health care facilities to stock up on compounded medications without forcing the supplying 503A pharmacies to register as outsourcing facilities.
The use of gefapixant reduces cough frequency but increases adverse events in individuals suffering from a chronic cough.
Symptoms of dementia can be difficult to differentiate from typical age-related behavior changes and other common and potentially curable conditions.
Evidence-based programs and policies to improve vaccine uptake are necessary for both caregivers and the general public because influenza vaccine coverage remains low for both groups.
The CDC emphasized the need for protein-based vaccine options in endorsing a vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the universal recommendation of the 2023-2024 monovalent, XBB containing COVID-19 vaccines.
Children born at 24- through 34-weeks’ gestation could have neurobehavioral problems and developmental dysfunctions, including language, executive function, attention, and behavioral disorders.
Pearl Health will offer technology and insight solutions while Walgreens provides clinical services.
The wellness pharmacist uniquely focuses on patient quality of life and personalized care to help patients achieve health beyond a prescription alone.
Failing to protect the elderly from disease has consequences beyond nursing homes.
Vaccine administration provides benefits at the patient and public health levels, and pharmacists are critical members of health care teams that provide these vital biologic medications.
Senate Bill 219 will also allow pharmacists to independently administer influenza and COVID-19 tests waived by the clinical laboratory improvement amendments.
Telemedicine approaches for HIV can help reduce stigma that is often a challenge in face-to-face clinical settings and eliminate common logistical barriers, such as transportation.
While monitoring influenza virus resistance as it develops, researchers are prioritizing further investigations to decrease the risk of resistant strains.
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In this episode, we spoke with an expert about the potential impacts of new guidelines on adolescents, as well as the risks associated with new anti-obesity drugs.
Empowering technicians can enhance overall pharmacy management and promote a culture of patient safety.
Pediatric and maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines are being studied to reduce the burden of RSV, and more research is needed to understand whether this can reduce wheeze and asthma.
