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With these bivalent vaccine authorizations, the monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are still not authorized as booster doses for individuals 12 years of age and older.

The benefits of taking a daily statin may improve as a patient grows older.

Some function is partially restored once smokers kick the habit, results presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022 show.

Desmond Hunt, PhD, senior principal scientist at US Pharmacopeia (USP), discusses the standards and resources that USP has recently published or is looking at now on the subject of pharmacy in transit.

Data have shown there is a rising need for mental health and substance use disorder services, yet there is a shortage of psychiatrists in the country that is estimated to worsen by 2024.

How would you respond to these patients questions?

Backaid Max offers relief of backaches, leg and joint pain.

Hospitalization and interprofessional team management, particularly the involvement of a pharmacist, are essential in vaccination coverage for patients with diabetes.

Analysis from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and University of Colorado indicates that cancellation of sports and a switch to virtual learning likely increased this risk.

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Neutrogena On-the-Spot with benzoyl peroxide helps reduce treat acne breakouts.

New research suggests that icosapent ethyl can significantly decrease cardiovascular risk among former or current smokers with other cardiovascular risk factors.

Pregnant women with epilepsy showed more symptoms of anxiety and depression than healthy pregnant or non-pregnant women, but mental health screening may help.

Current cases of undiagnosed diabetes may be more prevalent in certain minority groups, obese and older adults.

New research indicates that COVID-19 vaccinations did not increase the risks of preterm births or gestational issues for pregnant women, despite prior conflicting evidence.

Risankizumab-rzaa is the first and only specific IL-23 inhibitor approved to treat moderately to severely active Crohn disease in adults.

How would you handle these patient questions?

FDA regulations under Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act outline efficacy, safety requirements for animal pharmaceuticals.

Catherine Oakar, special assistant to the President for Public Health and Disparities in the Domestic Policy Council at The White House, discusses plans to address diet-related diseases in a conference held at The White House in September 2022.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic may have ostensibly required global populations to stand still, this stillness shrouded what was in fact a period of extensive acceleration.

Meropenem IV is an antibacterial medication indicated for the treatment of complicated stomach and skin structure infections.

Tioconazole is an antifungal agent indicated for yeast infections.

Although innovation in the pharmacy space is continuing nearly 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, provider status and reimbursement are both necessary to continue this innovation in the future.

In addition to garnering more public awareness in recent years, expert Michael Zimmerman said supply chain disruptions have “hyper-evolved” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although pharmacies have repeatedly proven their value and continue to be essential to providing equitable health care, Jason Ausili, PharmD, said commensurate reimbursement is necessary to move forward.

A panel at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo discusses the importance of expanding parental leave policies for new parents as well as mentorship for women pursuing leadership positions.

Following the seemingly endless disruptions to the country’s supply chain over the past 2-year period, signs are showing more pain before things get better.

At the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 2022 Total Store Expo, Pharmacy Times spoke with Danny Sanchez, senior vice president and general manager of EnlivenHealth.