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The Labcorp Seasonal Respiratory Virus RT-PCR DTC Test is the first direct-to-consumer multi-analyte COVID-19 test to be authorized by FDA.

On this week's episode, Joanna interviews Michelle Tam, the creator of the food blog, Nom Nom Paleo.

Educate patients about how to purchase and store medical products without hoarding resources.

Many patients turn to fish oil supplements to gain the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, but there are important considerations pharmacists should be aware of before recommending fish oil supplements to their customers.

Uristat helps to alleviate symptoms caused by urinary tract infection (UTI), including pain, burning, and needing to urinate urgently.

Individuals who have recovered from the initial disease are in generally poorer health later on compared with the general population, the analysis shows.

One of PQA's quantitative research projects that they are working on now is looking at how medication adherence is related to outcomes.

Asundexian was granted FDA Fast Track Designation based on a phase 2 study evaluating its safety and efficacy combined with antiplatelet therapy in patients following an acute, non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke.

Many of patients with hepatitis that pharmacists encounter have viral hepatitis, which can be easily remembered as the ABCs of hepatitis.

Dramamine Ginger Chews are designed for non-drowsy relief of multiple causes of nausea.

Investigators analyzed data from nearly 4000 individuals from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health.

The findings suggest that the broad use of race as a factor for providing certain health interventions and treatments should be reconsidered, investigators say.

PQA's program is focused on quality measurement and improving the safe and appropriate use of medications.

This week, Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, is joined by guests Joanna Catravas, PharmD, BCMTMS, and Lisa Scholz, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, to discuss nontraditional roles for pharmacists.

Studies have estimated that 16% of people with dementia experience depression, but this may be as high as 40%, demonstrating a great need for effective treatments.

With climate change potentially affecting pollen counts, new OTC products can relieve symptoms.

Scientific abstracts also address findings on cardiovascular disease and population, the connection between COVID-19 and HF, and links between prognosis and marital status.

The advisory, published in Circulation, is a call to action for a cultural shift to identify and remove barriers.

Individuals with type 2 diabetes who use insulin are often restricted when accessing continuous glucose monitoring systems.

Larger increases were typically seen in states with fewer deaths related to COVID-19, lower unemployment among women, analysis finds.

Long-term extension trial results show a consistent safety profile and durable efficacy for the treatment of adults with the skin condition.

Obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) is indicated for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults with an inadequate response to UDCA, or as monotherapy in adults unable to tolerate UDCA.

Phazyme is used to treat symptoms of gas, such as belching, bloating, and pressure in the stomach/gut.

With more than 80,000 retail and outpatient pharmacy locations, pharmacists are the most accessible health care professionals in the United States.

PQA is working on developing measures specifically for evaluating pharmacy performance measurement.

Serotonin syndrome generally occurs within 6 hours of a change in dose or addition of medication.

A significantly greater proportion or patients treated with either 15 or 30 mg show remission or endoscopic response or remission at week 52 compared with the placebo.

Mesalamine is used to treat and prevent flare-ups of mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis.