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As states begin to consider reopening businesses around the country, questions remain for pharmacies regarding appropriate strategies to protect the communities they serve from COVID-19.

Patients with COVID-19 between the ages of 20 and 59 years who also had asthma needed a ventilator to assist with breathing for 5 days more on average than non-asthmatic patients with COVID-19, according to a press release.

The FDA and Aetion have announced an agreement to collaborate on advanced analytical techniques in an effort to answer urgent research questions about COVID-19.

Pharmacy continues to be female dominated, according to the survey.

According to an NIH press release, researchers will analyze the medical records of up to 21,000 women to evaluate whether changes to health care delivery that were implemented as a result of the pandemic have led to higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and cesarean delivery.

Today, we’re celebrating Edwin Gbenebitse, RPh, who has owned Ashland Pharmacy in Brooklyn, New York, for 21 years.

Effective communication is among the most important skills for pharmacy technicians, yet one that is often overlooked.

Positive interim clinical data of the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna, Inc) against the coronavirus disease 2019 were reported from a phase 1 study led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

To support the successful reopening of the country in a manner that prevents further COVID-19 outbreaks, the NACDS has issued a report in which it urges government action on 3 key objectives.

A harmonized and collaborative approach to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine research and development is necessary for a successful outcome.

With states reopening, pharmacies need to implement controls that will not only protect the safety and health of their employees, but also their patients.

Over the past 10 years, pediatric emergency department (ED) visits for mental health disorders have risen 60% and the rate of visits for deliberate self-harm have increased by 329%, according to a study published by Pediatrics.

What caused a customer’s birth control pills to lose efficacy?

Adverse events included self-limited nausea and diarrhea with no difference between the 2 groups.

It turns out that the US Preventive Services Task Force has a recommendation against this supplementation.

Today, we’re celebrating the work of Linda Dumas, PharmD, a pharmacist and pharmacy manager at Publix in St. Augustine, Florida.

At the first educational session of PQA, the speakers discussed pharmacists’ roles in influencing outcomes associated with social determinants of health in the US population.

Before COVID-19, the health care industry was largely headed toward a value-based system that was shifting to focus on social determinants of health, according to Bruce Japsen, at the PQA 2020 Annual Meeting.

The authors found that telehealth services were facilitated by patients being able to easily share information with providers from equipment that managed CGM for diabetic ketosis and hyperglycemia.

Primary care will require a focus on individual and community health in the post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era, according to a session presented on Thursday during the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) 2020 Annual Meeting.

The study aims to perform a medication risk stratification using drug claims data and to simulate the impact of the addition of various repurposed drugs on medication risk shortages in elderly people.

Top news of the week from Pharmacy Times® surrounding the novel coronavirus.

Staying up-to-date on immunizations is crucial to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Awards honor an individual and community pharmacy for innovative and pioneering practices.

The impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy has been significant in the short-term, and recent developments have shown that there is opportunity for that to translate into long-term changes for the industry.

At the PQA 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, speakers discussed some of the drivers of medication adherence in community pharmacy.

Awards honor excellence and improvements in overall star ratings and PQA medication measures.

Pharmacy Quality Solutions Annual Trend Report focuses on questions around consumer perceptions and behaviors.

The impact of COVID-19 on the health plan enterprise appears to be practical and functional rather than strategic and financial.

Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDE, executive vice president, Health Plans and Payers Division of Tabula Rasa Healthcare and president-elect of American Pharmacist Association, discusses value-based care and changing payment models.