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Immune B cells secrete immunoglobin A antibodies that work on mucosal surfaces in the nose, stomach, and lungs.

Curoxen helps to prevent infection and treats cuts, scrapes, blisters, and burns.

Advair Diskus is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Symptoms of Gaucher disease include abdominal complaints, skeletal abnormalities, and blood disorders.

Avapro (Irbesartan) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension and used to lower blood pressure.

OTC case studies for December 2021.

The FDA approves anifrolumab-fnia injection (Saphnelo; AstraZeneca) for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe system- ic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy.

Laura Lee Hall, PhD, president of the Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC), addresses her hopes for the future of SHC’s diabetes DRIVE program and its adoption within health systems.

Gallstones range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball.

Cabenuva (Cabotegravir-rilpivirine) is a 2-drug co-packaged product indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults.

Glycerin Suppositories are indicated for acute and temporary episodes of constipation.

Promoting a positive organizational culture is an essential requirement for the effective management of a community pharmacy.

This month's products features baby probiotic, liquid-filled aspirin capsules, and Alocane maximum strength first aid antiseptic spray.

Study predicts the future of antibody testing may move toward technologically advanced platforms that can test for multiple antibody types in a single blood sample.

Sarah Temkin, MD, associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health, provides some closing thoughts on sex and gender in health care.

How would you respond to these patients' questions?

Ismail Lourido Ali, JD, director and counsel of policy and advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), discusses the problems with approaching public health issues, such as mental health and substance use disorders, with an industrialized approach to problem solving.

Sarah Temkin, MD, of the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health, discusses some key points for pharmacists on the impact of biological and sociological variables on treatment outcomes.

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Tom Hanzel, PharmD, MBA, discussed how vaccine mandates impact staffing shortages in long-term care facilities.

Ismail Lourido Ali, JD, director and counsel of policy and advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), discusses whether the adoption and acknowledgement of psychedelic medicine in health care systems looks likely for the future.

According to a Kaiser Permanente research study, individuals who received COVID-19 vaccination had lower non-COVID-19 death rates than individuals who were unvaccinated.

Factitious disorder is not the same as inventing medical problems for practical benefit, such as getting out of work or winning a lawsuit.

Benicar (Olmesartan Medoxomil) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.

Tom Hanzel, PharmD, MBA, of Parata Systems, discussed challenges in pharmacy workflow and how automation could offer solutions.

They can create innovative face-to-face and virtual medication therapy management practices.

Sarah Temkin, MD, associate director for clinical research in the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discusses some of NIH ORWH’s upcoming goals and projects on the horizon that may impact the pharmacy field.

Ismail Lourido Ali, JD, director and counsel of policy and advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), discusses which environments each psychedelic medicine is likely to be administered.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on dialysis.

Fuchs' dystrophy causes fluid build up in the cornea, resulting in swelling.