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Health care facilities in counties with higher Black populations and in rural areas were less likely to serve as COVID-19 vaccination facilities during May 2021, indicating disparities in vaccine distribution.

Submissions are based on 3 phase 3 clinical trials showing that the drug achieved the co-primary endpoints of clinical remission and endoscopic response as induction and maintenance treatment.

Pharmacists have a key role in monitoring patients on statin therapy and identifying statin intolerance.

Abbott will work with the FDA to expedite the review of their deep brain stimulation system to treat the life-threatening disease of treatment-resistant depression.

For every 10% increase in daily intake of ultra-processed foods, people had a 25% higher risk of dementia, though the association is not proven to be causal.

Electroacupuncture was effective for pain control and other symptoms in patients with herpetic neuralgia, though research is limited.

Our health care system flunks every available test of public health and population management readiness and response; it is time to call in the cavalry.

Young age was associated with vaccine-related fears that lowered vaccine uptake and increased symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness during vaccination.

Transgender children were more susceptible to depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues than their cisgender counterparts.

NauseaCalm relieves nausea and vomiting to treat the symptoms of upset stomach and the stomach flu.

Ustekinumab is the first and only biologic that targets both cytokines interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23.

Expanded indication for Rebinyn could allow patients with hemophilia B to participate in physical and social activities.

Compared to atorvastatin, rosuvastatin was associated with higher risks of blood in the urine and kidney failure that requires replacement therapy.

Many companies overlook the power that workplace culture can have on employee wellness and instead, focus relentlessly on financial metrics.

With the opioid epidemic raging out of control, pharmacists are essential warriors in the fight against this scourge.

Behavioral economics is a tool that can influence patient behaviors using concepts such as choice architecture, nudges, and loss aversion.

Investigators found that treatment of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions in patients with HIV reduced anal cancer incidence by approximately 57%.

Researchers found high levels of childcare stress among female and racial minority health care workers, supporting new programs and wellbeing initiatives.

Phentermine and Topiramate ER (Qsymia) is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management.

Men’s Bladder Control supplements promote bladder and prostate health.

A majority of long-term care patients who received a fourth vaccination against COVID-19 were found to have increased protection against the omicron variant.

The pandemic saw reductions in the supply of methadone but no disruption to the supply of more easily accessible buprenorphine, though disparities in supply were observed across states.

There is nothing that hurts us more when a pharmacist stands up and is not passionate about the job that we do and the care that we provide.

People who are afraid of shots or feel lightheaded and dizzy while near vaccine injection sites are less likely to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

It’s common practice to recommend heart failure patients follow low sodium diets, but research has shown this type of diet may worsen patient health for certain forms of the condition.

Government’s database include health care professionals in many categories, including pharmacists.

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The immune responses to the Omicron variant waned substantially with neutralizing antibody levels decreasing 2.4- to 5.3-fold by 3 months after the booster dose.

Fondaparinux sodium (Arixtra) is indicated for prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery (including extended prophylaxis), hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery, or abdominal surgery.

L-Lysine is a protein source that supports collagen synthesis.