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Respiratory infections can become a problem in muscular dystrophy, therefore immunizations for pneumonia and influenza are vital.

The phase 3 ENSEMBLE 2 study found that a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine administered 56 days after the primary dose provided 94% protection against symptomatic COVID-19.

AZD7442 (AstraZeneca), a long-acting antibody combination, reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77% compared to placebo.

ADHD Awareness Months brings attention to a common, but still somewhat misunderstood condition that pharmacists encounter on a near daily basis.

Pharmacists working in the community setting are practicing public health pharmacy practice on a daily basis, but probably just didn’t have a name for it.

This approval will provide further treatment options for younger children living with HIV, according to a ViiV press release.

With the arrival of flu and cold season, note the differences between symptoms for both illnesses.

Vitamin B5 can aalso be obtained from a healthy diet of broccoli, cabbage, white and sweet potatoes, whole-grain cereals, mushrooms, nuts, beans, peas, lentils, meats, and poultry.

Senator Scott Wiener, discusses the California Senate Bill 519 he co-authored, which is the first and most expansive psychedelic decriminalization bill to go through a state legislature.

Act 406 Allows Community-Pharmacy Service Delivery; HHS Follows With Groundbreaking Ninth PREP Amendment

The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the live attenuated zoster vaccine (ZVL) in patients receiving TNFis, according to the study authors.

Gaviscon treats heartburn, stomach issues, and acid indigestion.

Symptoms of fibromyalgia often begin after an event, such as physical trauma, surgery, infection, or significant psychological stress.

With the Delta variant, there was an increase in coronavirus-related hospitalizations by more than one-third among these individuals.

Axsome Therapeutics continues to explore its narcolepsy drug after the FDA granted it orphan drug designation.

October marks American Pharmacists Month, and we celebrate Women Pharmacist Day on October 12 and Pharmacy Technician Day on October 19.

Prescribers, pharmacists, nurses, lab technicians, and other health care professionals must work as a team to create awareness and understanding of pharmacogenomics integration.

The national guidelines recommend a heart-healthy diet to help manage weight and control blood pressure, while also emphasizing dietary patterns rather than individual foods and nutrients.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Maria Whitman, Global Head of the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Practice at ZS, discusses the FDA’s Project Optimus, the FDA’s new guidance addressing dose optimization issues in oncology clinical trials, and how it has impacted drug manufacturers.

Molnupiravir reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by approximately 50% among patients with COVID-19 who received the drug.

Vitamin B12 injections or nasal spray may be prescribed to treat vitamin B-12 deficiency.

Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior.

Pharmacy Times will be celebrating pharmacists throughout the month of October to recognize their contributions to the health care field.

Donna Bohannon, RPh, MS, principal scientist at US Pharmacopeia (USP), and Bhumi Khambholja, PharmD, MSHI, project manager of Wisconsin Health Literacy, discuss how to adopt USP standards for labeling to increase health equity.

Additionally, the ITT-E population showed both treatment arms showing a high proportion of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA c/mL with dolutegravir/lamivudine demonstrating non-inferior virologic suppression to the TAF-based regimen.

Generic substitution can lower patient drug costs and improve medication adherence.

The medication receives the approval after it was shown to be more effective than daily tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with emtricitabine tablets.

Although it may not be feasible in all situations, professional sabbatical leave could be a win-win for both pharmacists and their employers.

Oral use of glucosamine hydrochloride may reduce pain related to rheumatoid arthritis.