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Shweta S. Namjoshi, MD, MPH, CNSC, discusses the role of the pharmacists in gastrointestinal care and the differences in care for pediatrics and adults.

Evidence suggest better outcomes results when a program is responsive to the significant needs of this population.

Lack of awareness, or anosognosia, may be present up to 2 to 3 years before an Alzheimer dementia diagnosis is made.

Following 2 opposing decisions from judges in Texas and Washington State, Lanton said the issue is back in the Supreme Court.

Pharmacists, in particular, must be cautious and deliberate in using ChatGPT to ensure that its benefits are fully realized while minimizing risk and misinformation.

There was a decreasing trend for new-onset atrial fibrillation incidence with higher cumulative doses of dexmedetomidine.

There are common symptoms experienced in the workplace that may be linked to hormones instead of stress.

Due to the disease’s chronicity, the variability in treatment response and drug safety profiles, and the availability of multiple therapies, switching or discontinuing treatments is common in psoriasis.

Comorbidities and cognitive impairment worsen non-adherence to anti-seizure medications in older adults.

The 2022-2023 COVID-19 season did not have a significant surge of COVID-19 like it did early on in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vaccination is especially important for older adults with any chronic health conditions because vaccines can prevent serious illness and resulting complications down the road.

Illegal online sellers threaten the health, privacy, and security of patients by failing to comply with the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are located, or the jurisdiction in which they are selling their medicines.

The study shed light on the importance of the source of vaccine information and other factors that prevent lifesaving vaccination.

Data from the expanded trial suggests that the NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine protects against multiple viral variants.

Mental health interventions are a critical part of the global response to HIV, with multiple potential roles for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.

It is possible that the pandemic had a positive impact on influenza vaccination rates.

Ivacaftor is now the first and only cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator modulator approved for this age group.

Clearer skin on the face and hands lasted 1 year into treatment.

In addition to streamlining and strengthening patient care, Dave said working in a medically integrated pharmacy can be incredibly rewarding for pharmacists.

More than half of patients with Alzheimer disease administered donanemab showed a significantly reduced cognitive and functional decline.

Dr. Christina Madison speaks with Walter Oronsaye PharmD, RPh, known as the Phit Pharmacist, about nutrition and social media as a pharmacist.

Study sheds light on the importance of the source of vaccine information and other factors that prevent lifesaving influenza or pneumococcal vaccination.

Misinformation on YouTube promotes women wiping front to back as a non-evidence-based hygiene practice to prevent urinary tract infection.

The advent of pharmacy-based community health workers has helped to expand and codify the pre-existing community-based efforts of pharmacy technicians to reach even outside of medication access.

Arexvy is the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine approved in the United States for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age and older.

A combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and medication had the most profound and stable result for patients suffering from insomnia.

Neutralizing monoclonal antibody therapies found to improve outcomes for unvaccinated and nonhospital patients at high risk of poor outcome for SARS-CoV-2.

Although these programs are not the entire solution to rising pharmacy costs, Marsh said they are an important part of solving the problem.