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Lennartz said it’s important that pharmacists are properly reimbursed for the administration of many common immunizations, including the flu vaccine.

Virtual transitions of care services are a valuable and viable opportunity for students to progress to graduation and gain valuable experience in preparation for professional employment.

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is often painful and in some cases last more than a year.

Study shows a small increase in the perceived reliability of COVID-19 conspiracies equates to a larger drop in the intention to get vaccinated.

Dogs and Cats have different blood make-ups and need a specifically calibrated device for glucose monitoring to manage diabetes.

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A recent study found that where you live affects the risk of chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure and depression.

Women found to have worse outcomes after a first heart attack than men.

A recent study shows an unintended increase from 20% to 60% in the proportion of depressed youth without antidepressant treatment.

Atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn (Inmazeb), a monoclonal antibody cocktail ffor the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with Ebola virus infection, becomes the first drug approved to treat Ebola virus.

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 treated with enoxaparin were found to have lower rates of thrombosis, kidney injury, and mortality than patients treated with unfractionated heparin.

In addition to caring for patients, leaders in pharmacy organizations have an opportunity to care for other employees, pharmacists, and technicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Age has been connected to symptom severity and mortality in COVID-19, however, it does not affect susceptibility to infection with the virus.

Although researchers still hope to learn what protection immunoglobulin G antibodies offer against re-infection, this study could have broad implications in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Due to the suboptimal rates of live-attenuated varicella vaccination, outbreaks of varicella-zoster virus still occur, causing incidence of both varicella and herpes zoster.

One in 4 adults reported a change in alcohol use almost immediately after stay-at-home orders were issued during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

The combination of isolating potentially sick patients in their car and conducting the test in a ventilated setting minimizes COVID-19 transmission to the rest of the population.

The National Community Pharmacists Association's annual convention is scheduled to take place virtually October 18-19, 2020.

The physical and emotional stress of a COVID-19 diagnosis might be the triggering factor for the development of herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

Investigators found a link between the sleep quality of mother and child related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite it being fall, sun safety is important all year and even needs to be considered for winter sport activities, such as snowboarding and skiing.

Higher rates of mental health symptoms were found among younger respondents, those who identified themselves as female, and those who reported having a pre-existing mental health condition.

The importance of a team-based approach including pharmacy staff in performing medication reconciliation during a transition of care for patients being discharged from the hospital.

Collaborating with other health care providers is key, both to have the full picture of the patient’s health and to relay information back and forth.

Data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia showed a gradual, steady decline in viral transmission rates during the 8 weeks immediately preceding relaxation of physical distancing rules.

Given the collision of COVID-19 and flu season, receiving the flu vaccine may hold additional benefits by reducing symptoms that may be confused with those of the novel coronavirus.

Those hospitalized for COVID-19 are, on average, younger and healthier than hospitalized flu patients.

By using a positive outlook on these circumstances, pharmacy students can learn many lessons that will set them up for success in the future.