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However, lack of access and awareness about pre-exposure prophylaxis, medication cost, and underestimating disease risk are all barriers to PrEP.

Many pharmacy professionals feel discouraged, underutilized, and undervalued, but the support staff often saves the day.

Investigators examined the impact of daily oral tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in combination with emtricitabine to see the effect on the microbiota in South African women.

Study finds daily supplementation with cod liver oil for 6 months during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic did not reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

In a panel, pharmacy technicians across the world discuss the differences of the role for pharmacy technicians in United States, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.

There is currently no approved RSV vaccine despite ongoing research efforts.

Improved workflow and optimal patient outcomes occur when technicians serve as vital members of the health care team, across the continuum of care.

Staying informed through the right sources and being mindful of antibiotic usage can help health care providers and patients be more prepared for future pandemics.

NCPA will appeal Express Scripts’ decision to reduce access to medications, following a contract with the Department of Defense.

More than 90% of independent pharmacy customers want technology to enhance their experience. Is your pharmacy ready?

In a panel, pharmacy technicians across the world discuss the qualifications and training pharmacy technicians need to have in the United States, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.

If pharmacists increasingly take up the prescribing mantle, then they must see to their competence to exercise that authority.

As part of American Pharmacist Month, Pharmacy Times is asking experts what they believe the value of the pharmacist is.

Novavax’s quadrivalent influenza vaccine candidate has previously induced cross-reactive polyfunctional CD4+ T-cell responses, according to a company press release.

The study confirmed that patients with psoriasis are considered to have an increased risk for both chronic kidney disease and ESRD, because inflammation plays a significant role in those conditions as well as heart disease.

By targeting the viral conical core, these ARTs could disrupt the process of assembly and/or disassembly of the virus and result in its suppression.

The relative abundance of gram-negative Bacteroidetes to other phyla, such as gram-positive Firmicutes, is essential to maintain biodiversity and human gut health.

Case studies highlight recent developments and trends in pharmacologic treatments for migraine.

Research showed the Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) increases neutralizing antibody response against multiple variants of Omicron.

A new review identified vitamin D as an important factor in maintaining endothelial progenitor cell health and function, which can impact risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Researchers suggest that all patients with HIV should be considered for additional vaccine doses, among other measures, to reduce their risk.

Patients with type 2 diabetes may lower their risk of developing severe neurological disorders like Alzheimer disease by taking certain anti-diabetic medications alongside daily insulin.

As part of American Pharmacist Month, Pharmacy Times is asking experts what they believe the value of the pharmacist is.

A continuous glucose monitoring system may allow patients with type 1 diabetes to have longer periods in target glucose levels and decrease the risk of complications from hyperglycemia.

The vaccine is in a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing 10 doses, with the vaccination regimen calling for a pair of 0.5 ml doses administered intramuscularly 21 days apart.

Many people wanted life to feel normal during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, this reason, among many, resulted in people not adhering to public health measures in the United States.

In a panel, pharmacy technicians across the world discuss the importance of pharmacy technicians and how they plan to celebrate National Pharmacy Technician Day.

National Pharmacy Technician Day takes place October 18, 2022.