Community/Retail

Apomorphine (Kynmobi) is indicated for the acute, intermittent treatment of off episodes in patients with Parkinson disease.

Red Cross Canker Sore Medication is used for temporary relief of pain and minor irritation of the mouth and gums due to sores, minor dental procedures, braces, and dentures.

Every pharmacist knows that if they don't have a well-trained technician available, they're not going to be able to do the things that were so amplified during COVID-19.

Even before the pandemic, pharmacists were playing a really important role in public health, being one of the most accessible health care providers.

The investigational PCV is designed to target serotypes responsible for 85% of all invasive cases of the disease in individuals aged 65 and older in the United States.

Pharmacies have a lot of opportunities to think out of the box, to be innovative, and continue to drive that power of community that we're highlighting at the event here.

Debbie Weitzman of Cardinal Health, discussed how independent retail pharmacies quickly adjusted during the pandemic.

The FDA approved tirzepatide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes on May 13, 2022

Being able to acknowledge those missteps that may have been made that may have prevented you from delivering as culturally competent care, and being able to recalibrate and to take the correction is an important step.

Ryan Burke, PharmD, director of professional affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, discusses more advanced roles for pharmacy technicians and how they can continue to grow beyond their current roles.

Investigators argue that much of the language around women who give birth later in life is rooted in ableism and ageism and is out of step with current childbirth trends.

People who regularly fasted for decades had lower risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19, adding to the potential health benefits of intermittent fasting.

Pharmacists can recommend calcium, smoking cessation products, and vitamin D to stave off this common condition.

This week, host Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, tackles the topic of "mompreneurs," or mothers who are also entrepreneurs.

Researchers found knowledge gaps among general practitioners regarding the administration of Zostavax, particularly for contraindicated patients who are immunocompromised.

Triptans are contraindicated in patients with ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, and peripheral artery disease.

Oritavancin (Orbactiv) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused or suspected to be caused by susceptible isolates of designated Gram-positive microorganisms.

Desitin is used to provide relief of skin irritation caused by a diaper rash.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of low-dose pioglitazone, without relying on high doses of insulin, by enhancing sensitivity as a suitable, cost-effective strategy compared to larger insulin doses in patients with limited access to care.

Cultural competence should be thought in terms of being cognizant that there are differences in every single patient.

After noticing that there were few, if any, children’s books on the subject, Katrina Zearley wrote and published I Think When I Am Older I Might Be a Pharmacist!

Women, in particular, suffer more severe cardiovascular and other complications related to diabetes.

Patient education, naloxone training, and monitoring programs make a difference.

In 2020, there was a 17% decrease in new HIV diagnoses and significant reductions in HIV testing in health care and non-health care settings, impeding the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative to increase testing and reduce infections.

NVX-CoV2373, a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, may increase the country's vaccination rate for those hesitant to receive other vaccines.

Liraglutide (Saxenda) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

Calmoseptine is used to treat irritation caused by skin rashes.

CS Family Pharmacy has migrated to a combo-type pharmacy, integrating long term care.

Bunch Pharmacy has been in business for 24 years in the rural area of Alabama.

Each technology should be evaluated on its own merit and, importantly, in appropriate context for your organization given other resources.