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Technician Sirena Maxwell discusses how non-pharmacist staff members are emerging as key personnel for a strategic shift toward revenue outside dispensing.

Metamucil increases the bulk of stool, an effect that helps to cause movement of the intestines.

Benralizumab (Fasenra) is indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and older and with an eosinophilic phenotype.

Lindsay Bealor Greenleaf, MBA, JD, Vice President of ADVI Health, discusses a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation that found that 83% of Americans believe the government should be allowed to negotiate lower drug prices, for both those on Medicare and in private insurance plans.

Mark Garofoli, director of Experiential Learning Program at WVU School of Pharmacy, discusses his CPhT 2021 conference presentation regarding the role and impact of pharmacy technicians on opioids in the pharmacy.

In a continuing quest to be a one-stop shop to pharmacy professionals and students, Pharmacy Times® has upped its game on the podcast front in 2021 and will continue to introduce more podcasts in 2022.

Linda Mendonça, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC, president of the National Association of School Nurses, discusses a new poll released by the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project and the National Association of School Nurses about parents’ plans to vaccinate their school-aged children.

According to a press release from AbbVie, Vuity is the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat this condition, which affects nearly half of the US adult population.

These biomarkers may be able to control inflammation in the body once infected with COVID-19 and can help determine the seriousness of the infection, the researchers noted.

Debrox helps to soften, loosen, and remove earwax.

Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms.

Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, associate professor of clinical sciences at Touro University California College of Pharmacy, on his recent presentations at Insight 2021 and the virtual Sana Symposium on psychedelic adverse effects and drug-drug interactions.

Pfizer and BioNTech have also announced that they will be providing the US government with an additional 50 million of the 10 μg doses, with an expected delivery by April 30, 2022.

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Evidence of a causal relationship between the onset of allergic disease and mental health was limited, suggesting that the observational associations found were due to confounding or other forms of bias.

The investigators said this study is one of the first to measure the impairment and impact of post-acute COVID syndrome on patients.

As a pharmacist, it’s important to consider the benefits of certification for pharmacy technicians.

Prilosec treats duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer in adults, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children, and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis.

Atogepant is indicated for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults.

Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when the body can't produce enough insulin.

Individuals who are insulin-resistant are 2.66 times more likely to suffer from major depression than those who are not insulin-resistant.

This developing technology offers opportunities for decentralized record-keeping and tracking of transactions, as well as increased overall efficiency and the removal of unnecessary intermediaries.

Mitigating the likelihood of pharmacy staff burnout requires a multifactorial approach.

The investigators evaluated and compared the immune responses induced by the 3 vaccines over the course of an 8-month follow-up period.

In addition, some parents may still be unvaccinated, so counseling them on the safety and efficacy of the vaccines is important.

Common and debilitating, the mental health condition is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.

Dissimilarities include acceptance by third-party payers, applications, dispensation, prices, and use.

Tussin DM helps loosen phlegm and thin bronchial secretions to help drain bronchial tubes.