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This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week.

Study indicates that some instrumental music is more likely to cause earworms and disrupt sleep quality compared with lyrical music.

Jordan Tishler, MD, president of the Association of Cannabis Specialists and faculty at Harvard Medical School, discusses the importance of unbiased, knowledgeable providers being present at the site of sale of cannabis in order to provide accurate information on the appropriate use of medical cannabis for certain medical conditions.

The findings showed that 63 of the 9119 patients with severe COVID-19 infection contracted the virus a second time, with an average reinfection period of 116 days.

Popular among European royalty, the consumption of human brain emerged in the 17th century as a cure to ailments of the mind.

The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid were applied first in high doses to lab-grown neurons and then in patients to understand the mechanism by which they reduce inflammation and depression.

Astepro Allergy is the first steroid-free antihistamine of its kind to be available without a prescription.

Pharmacists play an important role in assisting with hypertension treatment by helping to modify blood pressure therapies when patients experience adverse effects or helping if a patient has difficulty remembering to take their medications.

The study authors examined data from the Health and Retirement Study, which included 2496 individuals who were at least 51 years of age.

Results of various studies show potentially promising clinical benefits associated with the use of supplementation in individuals who have the virus.

Technicians can help prevent drug diversion, provide care for patients with opioid use disorder.

Susan Lang, MA, MBA, the CEO of XIL Health and former senior executive with Express Grips, discusses what might happen to independent pharmacies if things continue as they are following the financial difficulties of the pandemic.

A lower antibody response found in one-fourth of patients taking methotrexate does not necessarily mean that these patients are not protected against COVID-19.

The researchers found that the effect of fatigue from sleep disruption increased among patients with diabetes.

A contraception toolkit helps them improve women's reproductive health.

The study authors said this research is the first systematic review that compares treatments for depression in those with coronary disease.

Owner Nancy Peterson enjoys taking care of patients, accompanied by popular sidekick Rosie the Rabbiter.

New protocol for processing saliva samples with a bead mill homogenizer before real-time PCR testing has shown higher sensitivity to COVID-19 than nasopharyngeal swab testing

The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine NVX-CoV2373 demonstrated 100% protection against moderate and severe disease and 90.4% efficacy overall in a phase 3 trial.

This month's products include a once-daily treatment for HIV-1, a topical suspension for scabies infestations, and more.

Susan Lang, MA, MBA, the CEO of XIL Health, discusses how pharmacies that have already been hard hit by the pandemic may be impacted if Pfizer goes through with their projected increased in COVID-19 vaccine prices.

Michael Holden, FRPharmS, FRSPH, associate director of Pharmacy Complete in the United Kingdom, discusses some of the key differences between the role of the pharmacist in the United Kingdom versus the United States.

Innovative treatment options and new screening guidelines are transforming diagnosis and management of the disease.

Although the United States has surpassed the milestone of 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations, a study found that reaching 200 million will be significantly more challenging as vaccine hesitancy remains.

Shingrix is a non-live, recombinant subunit vaccine given intramuscularly in two doses for the prevention of herpes zoster in adults aged 50 years and older.

Here are 3 questions regarding pharmacists' role in a massive health care undertaking.

Help female patients stay informed about prevention strategies, symptoms, and treatment of this potentially deadly condition.