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Millions of people are still getting COVID-19, so the need for additional tools to fight the virus remains strong.

But 3 main challenges stand in the way of their adoption: patent litigation, patient and physician concerns, and rebates and reimbursements.

The vaccine targets the outer surface protein A of Borrelia burgdorferi, which is the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.

Pfizer and BioNTech are seeking an Emergency Use Authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine to include children 6 months through 4 years of age.

Although the researchers were able to find an association between a heart attack and faster cognitive decline, the findings did not establish that a heart attack directly causes cognitive decline.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking at least 3 targeted therapies were found to have a greater risk of developing herpes zoster.

Greenstick fractures occur most commonly in children because their bones are softer and more flexible than the bones of adults.

Investigators say more research is needed to better define the etiological sex differences in young adults and the contributions of nontraditional risk factors.

During that time period, patients with high-deductible health plans spent on average $133 per 30-day supply, a cost threshold associated with a more than 50% rate of prescription abandonment, according to the researchers.

The paper also outlines the cardiovascular effects during sports of doping substances, prescribed and OTC medicines, legal performance-enhancing supplements, and experimental drugs.

Pay for outcomes is here to stay. What therapeutic end points to evaluate success are on the horizon?

Ned Milenkovich, PharmD, JD, licensed pharmacist and principal at Much Law, PC, discusses the announcement of the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, which will, in some cases, offer expensive medication at a drastically lower price without insurance.

Preliminary research results show that immigrants from Africa have lower rates of CVD and stroke.

Tavaborole (Kerydin) is indicated for the topical treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails.

Graves' disease is more common among women and in people younger than 40 years of age.

Individuals who smoke cigarettes regularly and are yet otherwise healthy, without high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes, are still risking their brain health, new study results show.

Being fully vaccinated was associated with a lower risk of requiring supplemental oxygen compared to being unvaccinated, as well as a lower risk of intensive care unit admission.

After almost 2 years of attending conferences virtually, the Pharmacy Times editorial team is getting back on the road again.

Children ages 5 to under 12 years received a 2-dose schedule of 10 µg each whereas children under age 5 received a lower 3 µg dose for each injection in the phase 2/3 study.

Effective pre-exposure prophylaxis limits the additional price that payers should be willing to pay for the pre-exposure prophylaxis, investigators say.

Even after taking cardiovascular risks or vascular brain injury into account, the association remained, study results show.

PreserVision is a supplement that may help lower the risk of progression of moderate-to-advanced age-related macular degeneration.

Diphenhydramine (Banophen) temporarily relieves the symptoms of upper respiratory allergies, hay fever, and the common cold.

Group B strep can cause dangerous infections in adults with certain chronic medical conditions.

Although COVID-19 vaccination rates have increased since the survey was initially conducted, the researchers noted that their results are important when considering the possibility of an annual COVID-19 vaccine.

Well-defined core values can take pharmacy operations to the next level.

Investigators find that a small protein cell glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) couples the body’s control of blood sugar and BP.

Remifemin provides an alternative to hormone replacement therapy for the treatment of menopausal symptoms.

Armodafinil and modafinil have wake-promoting actions similar to sympathomimetic agents.

Granulomatosis is among a group of blood vessel disorders called vasculitis.