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In recent years, pharmacist roles have evolved as critically important caregivers who increasingly provide essential health care services far beyond medication dispensing.

Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and fear of certain places or situations, including crowds and public transportation.

Approximately 80% of all HIV infections among teens are from the gay and bisexual population.

Most pharmacists and technicians are unaware of resources that aid in communication.

NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine developed from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2.

Dapagliflozin and standard of care found to slow the decline in kidney function and lower the incidence of kidney failure.

New COVID-19 variants are always cause for concern but are not a cause for panic.

PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% for certain patient population with consistent adherence.

Zilucoplan is a subcutaneous, self-administered peptide inhibitor of complement component 5.

Pharmacists can provide their knowledge to female patients but also ensure women are adequately represented in research.

Despite evidence of a higher risk of myocarditis or pericarditis with COVID-19 vaccination, immunization should still be recommended because the benefits likely outweigh the harms, study shows.

Pharmacists can offer advice on nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic prevention and treatment strategies.

New continuous glucose monitor systems provide additional support and quality of life improvements for patients with diabetes.

Updated prescribing guidelines issued in 2014 and 2016 may explain lower use of opioids by 11.7% among patients with chronic, nonsurgical pain.

States with a higher prevalence of Medicaid patients with type 2 diabetes were found to have lower use ratio of glucose-lowering agents with known cardiovascular benefits.

Working for the USPHS offers unique compensation and quality-of-life benefits.

A new study suggests that 30.5% of US adults lose out on 1 hour or more of sleep due to disturbances.

Pharmacists and health care providers should be familiar with the management of xylazine overdose and withdrawal.

FDA committee voted that trial data do not support the benefits outweighing the risks in patients aged 12 to 17 years and children aged 4 to 11 years for the use of albuterol/budesonide in the treatment of asthma.

One day soon, including pharmacogenomics testing for all patients will be essential for precise prescribing.

Katrina Skinner is the president of the Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The framework includes 6 domains designed to immediately empower students in community pharmacies.

These show promise as markers to help identify individuals with the conditions and develop targeted therapeutic options.

Analysis includes an overview of the epidemiology, expression, and treatment of human papillomavirus infections during both gestation and childhood.

Providing trauma-informed care is a crucial role for pharmacists.

The American Heart Association issued a dietary guidance in 2021 suggesting that adults consume a variety of fruits and vegetables, choose whole grains instead of refined grains, eat healthy protein sources and lean cuts of meat, and substitute nonfat and low-fat dairy products for full-fat versions, among other measures.

In 2020, heart disease death rates increased in adults across all age, sex, racial and ethnic groups, specifically among younger adults and non-Hispanic Black adults.

Study results revealed a significant correlation between perceived quality of pharmacy structure, pharmacy engagement, and customer devotion.

Retinal vein occlusion is the second most common cause of vision loss from retinal vascular diseases.

Shayla Smith was the recipient of the 2022 Next Generation Pharmacist – Technician of the Year award.