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Unlike the 2022 simplification updates for the hepatitis B and pneumococcal vaccine recommendations, ACIP’s recommendations for patient eligibility for zoster vaccination have become more complicated this year.

Lung Support Formula is comprised of natural extracts to help promote lung health.

Data from the phase 2/3 TeenCOVE trial in adolescents met the primary immunogenicity endpoint.

Evidence suggests there are benefits to a more holistic mentoring approach.

Case highlights the need to stop, listen, and investigate when patients or parents express a safety concern.

Lyrica is indicated for neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, spinal cord injury nerve pain, and pain after shingles in adult patients.

Better Nail is an anti-fungal product for fungus under and around the nails.

Angela Livingood, PharmD, MHA, BCGP, CPHQ, diversion specialist at Novant Health, discusses what drug diversion is and why it is important for pharmacists to be aware of it.

New recommendations provide some harmonization to make it easier for clinicians to lower the barriers to assessing and identifying eligible patients for the pneumococcal vaccine.

Early intervention, prudent use of antibiotics can help patients treat condition, speed recovery.

COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have parallel tracks for adults and parallel tracks for children broken down into whether an individual is immunocompromised.

Baricitinib (Olumiant; Eli Lilly and Company) is the first systemic treatment to be approved by the FDA for severe alopecia areata, which affects an estimated 300,000 patients in the United States.

Raloxifene hydrochloride (Evista) is indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, as well as to lower the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

Kerasal helps to reduce discoloration and thickness of nails and to hydrate and exfoliate brittle nails.

These results from 3 separate long-term pooled analyses of adult patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and CD treated with ustekinumab (Stelara) were presented at Digestive Disease Week meeting in San Diego, California.

Expert emphasizes that it is important to acknowledge the critical role of pharmacists in overcoming barriers to vaccinations.

Geographic tongue is an inflammatory but harmless condition affecting the surface of the tongue.

As pharmacists continue to counsel consumers on OTC choices, our 2022 Pharmacy Times OTC Recommendations Survey provides guidance.

Pharmacists possess abundant knowledge about health modalities and medications that they should share with patients.

Since 1997, Pharmacy Times has been calculating pharmacists' OTC recommendations and publishing an annual survey.

Most individuals can manage the discomfort of GERD with lifestyle changes and OTC medications.

Consider patients' disease states, medication regimens, and other regularly used nonprescription drugs.

This trend has been going on since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and is the cause of both in-person and telehealth visits, Epic Research said in a statement.

Cold sores are usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2.

Approximately one-third of parents said their children are picky, and another third said they don’t think their children eat enough fruits and vegetables.

Pharmacists can help select nonprescription products to treat xerostomia and recommend further medical care when warranted.

Kombiglyze is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

IBgard is a dietary supplement that helps to manage the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Baricitinib (Olumiant) is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and COVID-19 in hospitalized adults.