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May 10th 2025
The study found that only 38% of nations have risk-based pneumococcal vaccine policies.
Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Have Greater Risk of Heart Disease Even With Risk Factors Controlled
December 1st 2020Even when all 5 factors were optimally controlled, patients with type 2 diabetes still had a 21% higher risk for CVD and a 31% higher risk for heart failure hospitalization compared to patients without diabetes.
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Moderna Files with FDA for COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Authorization
November 30th 2020Moderna intends to submit the EUA application today and believes that the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet to review the safety and efficacy data package on Thursday, December 17, according to the press release.
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Pharmacy Focus Episode 13: Did You Thank Your Pharmacist This Thanksgiving?
November 27th 2020The Pharmacy Times® Pharmacy Focus podcast provides the latest industry news and information, thought-leader insights, clinical updates, patient counseling tools, and innovative solutions for the everyday practice and business of pharmacy.
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Gender-Based Trends, Physician Support Influence Medical Cannabis Use, Prescription Discontinuation
November 24th 2020According to the study results, women interested in medical cannabis reported marginally lower levels of support from their primary care provider and significantly less support from specialist physicians.
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NCPA, NACDS Applaud HHS for Including Pharmacies in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program
November 20th 2020The NCPA and NACDS both applauded the HHS announcement regarding the partnerships with national and regional chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies to maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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X-ray Study Explores Potential of Hepatitis C Drugs to Treat COVID-19
November 19th 2020The study was done in an effort to help quickly develop pharmaceutical treatments for COVID-19 by repurposing existing drugs known to effectively treat other viral diseases, according to the study authors.
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Study: Patients With COVID-19 Should Continue Treatment With ACE Inhibitors, ARBs
November 19th 2020Results of a recent study confirmed that patients already taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) should not discontinue taking them due to COVID-19 infection.
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COVID-19 and Atrial Arrhythmias May Increase Risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events, Death
November 18th 2020For patients with COVID-19, the combination of the disease and preexisting atrial arrhythmias may create a pathologic synergy that significantly increases the risk for major adverse cardiac events and death.
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Study: Bursts of Exercise Can Lead to Significant Improvements in Indicators of Metabolic Health
November 18th 2020The research team described how approximately 12 minutes of acute cardiopulmonary exercise affected more than 80% of circulating metabolites, including pathways linked to a wide range of favorable health outcomes, thus identifying potential mechanisms that could contribute to a better understanding of the cardiometabolic benefits of exercise.
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