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National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) President Brian Caswell, RPh, said he is incredibly proud of the work community pharmacists have done over the past year.

Adults 40 to 59 years of age should consult their clinician before taking aspirin, and adults 60 years of age and older should stop aspirin use for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Michael Frank, CEO of Revive Therapeutics, and Derrick Welsh, COO of Psilocin Pharma, a division of Revive Therapeutics, discuss clinical research investigating novel treatment targets for psilocybin, such as treatment-resistant depression in patients with cancer.

Although October has long been celebrated as National Pharmacy Month, it is only in recent years that female pharmacists have been celebrated for their contributions to the profession and patient care.

The authors said stigmatization threatens societal cohesion during times of national upheaval, such as during a pandemic.

October 12 observance gives special recognition to the significant achievements made.

Biotin deficiency can cause thinning of the hair and a rash on the face.

Evolocumab is a PCSK9 inhibitor indicated to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary revascularization in adults with established cardiovascular disease.

People who inherit familial hypercholesterolemia from both parents usually develop symptoms in childhood.

The study aimed to examine the impact of masking and social distancing practices used to control the spread of COVID-19.

The researchers used a body composition analysis of patients with Crohn disease in a collaboration with gastroenterology and surgical specialists.

The study also failed to meet its secondary efficacy endpoints and no new safety signals were observed.

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Zyrtec is an antihistamine with principal effects mediated via selective inhibition of peripheral H1 receptors.

Semaglutide acts as a GLP-1 receptor agonist that selectively binds to and activates the GLP-1 receptor.

Types of seizure include focal seizures with impaired awareness, generalized seizures without loss of consciousness, and generalized seizures, such as absence seizures.

Winners were announced and celebrated at the Next-Generation Pharmacist® of the Year gala on Oct. 8 at Founders Hall in Charlotte, N.C.

The medication has both short- and long-term effects on improving excessive sleepiness.

The most common medication errors seen in LTC facilities include dispensing errors, delay in delivery, and expired inventory.

Patients with cancer should not be overlooked in any pharmacy setting. These patients are in need of resources, help, and hope.

There is a real opportunity for technology to alleviate some of the administrative burdens pharmacists face so that they have more time to focus on patient care.

Samples for the test are isolated from nasopharyngeal swabs, anterior nasal swabs, and mid-turbinate swabs.

The paper reviews the safety profile of solriamfetol in treating ES associated with OSA or narcolepsy and discusses subject areas such as pharmacology, clinical efficacy, and tolerability of the drug.

Anna Legreid-Dopp, PharmD, Senior Director of Clinical Guidelines and Quality Improvement at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists discusses Pfizer’s request to approve their COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11.

Avacopan (Tavneos, ChemoCentryx) met its primary endpoints of disease remission at 26 weeks and sustained remission at 52 weeks during a phase 3 trial in patients with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis.

Causes of vitamin B2 deficiency may include alcoholism, burns, cancer, diarrhea, fever, illness, infection, and liver disease.

Tonsillitis most commonly affects children between preschool ages and the mid-teenage years.

Kelan Thomas, PharmD, MS, associate professor of clinical sciences at Touro University California College of Pharmacy, discusses key points to consider regarding co-administration of MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine with psychiatric medications, such as SSRI or SNRI antidepressants.