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Several states lead charge to update immunization protocols, allowing vaccine administration.

Study notes risk-benefit balance remains in favor of vaccination with recombinant zoster vaccine.

Aducanumab-avwa is a human, immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble and insoluble forms of amyloid beta.

Facilities play key role in health care because of their bulk production, stringent quality standards and wide distribution.

Pharmacists are at the forefront of not only providing COVID-19 vaccinations, but also the information a patient needs before receiving the vaccine

Discontinued fentanyl infusion left attached to patient contributes to his death, but risk-reduction strategies can prevent similar mistakes.

Practicing mindfulness was associated with fewer psychological symptoms, such as posttraumatic stress, depression, and anxiety.

Trolamine salicylate is a pain-relieving compound closely related to aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Synjardy is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The time is now for pharmacists to do some initial checks and pre-holiday planning to make sure they are ready for the coming weeks.

This weight loss can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes for new mothers.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for bipolar disorders.

Investigators have identified a novel signaling pathway and enzyme that may further the understanding of blood clot formation in patients with chronic kidney disease.

In addition to escalating workloads, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed understaffing in the pharmacy profession.

The trial randomized patients to receive TV-46000 once monthly, TV-46000 once every 2 months, or placebo, and found that patients had improved outcomes on TV-46000 regardless of dosing schedule.

Nonprescription fluticasone nasal spray is used to relieve symptoms of rhinitis, such as sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.

CMS Interim Final Rule on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid potentially impacts pharmacies that provide services under a contract or arrangement with these facilities.

Pharmacy performance measures can support greater patient access to care and services through team-based care and to facilitate value-based contracts between pharmacists and payers.

Pharmacists can encourage patients to ask prescribers about newly approved preventive therapies when appropriate.

The study enrolled 214 patients, with 105 randomized to a risankizumab injection every 4 weeks over a 24-week period, while 109 patients received a placebo.

Tums treats symptoms such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion.

Odevixibat is indicated for the treatment of pruritus in patients 3 months of age and older with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.

For patients with diabetes, continuous glucose monitoring offers the opportunity to lessen the burden of traditional finger sticks.

Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either erenumab or topiramate, with the erenumab arm split into dosages of 70 mg or 140 mg.

The results were presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2021.

Pharmacists Can Provide Advice on Pain Products’ Directions, Dosage, and Duration of Use

The phase 3 clinical trials evaluated the efficacy and safety of cariprazine as an adjunctive treatment for these patients.