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Presented during Cardinal Health’s Retail Business Conference, the findings show that 1 in 4 shoppers is 40 years of age or younger, compared to pharmacists’ expectation that the majority of their customers are between 51 and 64 years of age.

Many individuals underestimate the importance of protecting their skin from the sun.

The companies completed the rolling submission of their application in May 2021, and the Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date for a decision is in January 2022.

Since pharmacy is a service business, the required process of communicating and educating customers, working closely with physicians, and navigating relief programs can help patients customers address the problems and stress of receiving a denial by their insurance company.

Adults unsure about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine who were given more information about the vaccine’s efficacy scored 20% higher on a measure of willingness to be vaccinated versus others who received no information.

Men under 55 years of age had a 25% lower risk of heart attack and stroke, whereas men over 60 had a 15% reduced risk with testosterone supplementation.

Include pediatric patients in demonstrations and discussions to improve outcomes.

Early intervention by pharmacists can help stave off condition's serious consequences.

Dennis O’Neill, president and board member of BIOMEDICAN, discusses the current field of research assessing biosynthesis therapeutics that use psychedelics and rare cannabinoids.

The cause of the issue is being further investigated, which is limited to certain aerosol sunscreen products based on the samples.

A huge cost savings could be generated with the success of a hepatitis C vaccine.

As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, it is more important than ever for pharmacists to be equipped with the knowledge and resources to bust the myths surrounding vaccinations, particularly in preparation for the upcoming influenza season, which is expected to occur from October 2021 to May 2022.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common hypertension treatments.

Vaccinated individuals overall had large amounts of antibodies present compared to infected individuals, suggesting that vaccination both protects against becoming infected and reduces the likelihood of transmitting the virus to others.

Individuals with at least one inactive copy of the gene have lower BMIs and, on average, face a 54% lower risk of obesity than individuals without the mutations.

Pharmacists who are proactive—in other words, taking account of the environment and being able to foresee health systems and patients’ needs ahead of time—are more effective in promoting practice change.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Chris Zaleski, PharmD, RPh, said pharmacy technicians are essential pharmacy team members to prevent dispensing errors and enhance patient care.

Pharmacies that received more than $750,000 in federal funds, including funds from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, will be subject to single audit requirements.

The researchers also tested the effectiveness of 2 different transmission control strategies.

Patients may consult with their pharmacist regarding appropriate protection methods and treatment options available for common summer skin ailments.

The study plans to enroll approximately 180 participants to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of its quadrivalent seasonal influenza mRNA vaccine in adults 18 years and older.

The risk for developing the rare neurological condition are low following vaccination, with the FDA noting the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the potential risks.

The FDA also granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to tezepelumab for patients with severe asthma without an eosinophilic phenotype in September 2018.

According to the investigators, gene changes unique among individuals who responded to mirikizumab indicate that mirikizumab affects a distinct molecular healing pathway when compared to the spontaneous healing that occurred among the cohort administered the placebo.

No significant differences were found in blood pressure, blood sugar levels, or kidney function when comparing both medications among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers hypothesized that people may look for the UV-B type of UV light because they are unaware of their need for endorphins.

There seems to be a growing divergence of messages in the marketplace on how the pharmacy benefit is valued.