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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.

Continuous glucose monitors were associated with a decline in levels of HbA1c as well as reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations for hypoglycemia.

Susan Lang, MA, MBA, CEO of XIL Health and former senior executive at Express Scripts, discusses some of the issues pharmacies are experiencing around staffing to support COVID-19 immunizations and how these issues may change post-pandemic.

Dupilumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the signaling of the interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-13 (IL-13) proteins.

To recognize National PTSD Awareness Month in June, Pharmacy Times interviewed Jordan Tishler, MD, on how medical cannabis can be used to treat PTSD among veterans and the general public.

The collaborative effort by pharmacies, which include Walgreens, CVS, and Albertsons Company stores, is part of the National Month of Action for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Susan Lang, MA, MBA, CEO of XIL Health and former senior executive at Express Scripts, on some of the ways pharmacies have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year.

By encouraging patients to find activities they enjoy and celebrating small improvements, health care professionals can help patients improve mild to moderate hypertension and elevated cholesterol.

Pharmacists play a role in prevention of opioid overdose by providing information to patients about signs and symptoms.

Risankizumab-rzaa (Skyrizi, AbbVie) is approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis among adults who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Pharmacists can be instrumental in helping to curtail the prevalence of psychotropic medication misuse while also providing unique expertise on drug information.

The study also found significant variation in treatment of children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19.

The study authors sought to evaluate whether the link between lifestyle and cognition varies by APOE genotype among the elderly.

The vaccine includes all 13 serotypes in the Prevnar 13 vaccine, as well as conjugates for 7 additional serotypes associated with high case-fatality rates, antibiotic resistance, and meningitis.

A study found that 14.4% of customers had sought information prior to visiting a community pharmacy.

COVID-19 permanently changed how pharmacists recommend and sell nonprescription options.

Common precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also decreased the rates of common respiratory illnesses in 2020 and early 2021.

Prescribers should be aware of new, second-generation antihistamines to manage hay fever and outbreaks of hives, according to a recent study.

Two studies in the 1990s identified gum bleeding as a biomarker for vitamin C levels, although this connection somehow disappeared in dental conversations around gum bleeding.

Research has shown that female adolescents and adolescents with darker skin are disproportionately affected by acne's psychological impacts.

Clinicians can play an important role in counseling patients about the 5 main OTC categories of laxatives to treat this gastrointestinal condition.

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