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Earlier research has found that vitamin D supplementation can prevent inflammation in other respiratory diseases, but there have been limited studies examining the role of vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19.

The results from a phase 3 trial in a population of American adolescents aged 12 to 15 years found that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 showed 100% efficacy and robust antibody responses.

Resilience helps pharmacy personnel cope with mounting pressures and demands that come from stressed patients, tense supervisors, nervous patients, and precarious supply chain balances.

P.J. Moton-Poole, a senior manager at ViiV Healthcare, discusses the role pharmacists play in addressing health care disparities in BIPOC communities.

The Biden administration has moved to activate 40,000 local pharmacies within the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which is a part of the administration’s national COVID-19 vaccination strategy.

The study compared an investigational drug called basal insulin Fc (BIF) versus insulin degludec, a commercially available long-lasting daily insulin, in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Anti-inflammatory therapies could be effective at preventing heart disease in patients with clonal hematopoiesis, a common age-related blood condition, according to a new study published in Nature.

Addressing sleep symptoms during menopause may reduce susceptibility to weight gain.

Increased expansion and availability of naloxone may prove to be a monumental aspect of the public health response to the opioid crisis.

OTC Product News from PT Retail March 2021.

The APhA and the CDC announced that they have entered into a collaborative agreement focused on supporting the role of pharmacists in building the public’s confidence in COVID-19 vaccines.

The studies had a minimum follow-up period of 24 weeks and reported at least 1 event of breast cancer or benign breast neoplasm, which included 90,360 participants.

The researchers used cross-sectional surveys, which were conducted with a convenience sample of rural community pharmacists who were part of a rural community pharmacy practice-based research network.

Daily national surveys by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) show that although COVID-19 vaccine uptake has increased, the proportion of vaccine-hesitant adults has remained unchanged.

A prognostic COVID-19 Severity Test has been launched for the identification of high-risk individuals who are likely to experience the most severe COVID-19 complications upon exposure to the virus.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDE, said pharmacists along the United States-Mexico border must consider the unique needs of their patients, including those with language barriers or those in underserved populations.

The STEP1 study included 1961 adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 27 or higher with at least 1 weight-related health condition, or a BMI of 30 or higher, without diabetes.

Researchers found no evidence that protection against COVID-19 reinfection declined within a 6-month follow-up period.

Although childbirth remains a difficult, often stressful experience for mothers, the advent of opioid medications for labor pain relief and the use of appropriate sanitation methods has made childbirth far safer for mothers than was possible during previous periods in history.

As the pandemic has continued, it has helped shine a light on how important pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians can help impact their communities.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Josh Benner, pharmacist and CEO/founder of RxAnte, about medication misuse and the future of pharmacy in 2021.

Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, CMO of Magellan Health, discusses how pharmacists and other medical professionals can boost their brain health and keep a positive mindset while working during the pandemic.

Trust between a physician and pharmacist is essential to the overall quality of patient-centered care.

Although ART has helped improve the health of those with HIV, they are at a greater risk of developing complications related to chronic inflammation, such as cardiovascular disease.

The plot clinical trial included 40 men and is believed to be the first published study to use progesterone to treat male COVID-19 patients whose lung functions have been compromised by the virus.

Shoulder injuries are a real concern because some health care workers may be new to administering vaccines.

Farah Towfic, PharmD, MBA, director, CEO operations at US Pharmacopeia (USP), discusses USP’s release of an updated version of its COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit in response to feedback from independent pharmacies to mass vaccination clinics.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted pharmacy practice due to its role in supporting overwhelmed physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals who faced some of the immediate challenges of the crisis.