Community/Retail

The USP has developed an online toolkit using guidelines from major public health organizations.

Today we’re celebrating the work of Mayank Amin, PharmD, RPh, MBA, owner of Skippack Pharmacy.

Pharmacists push against state-level limits on dispensing of hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus disease 2019.

One of the critical barriers surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the lack of access to testing, specifically among high-risk populations.

More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what physicians typically recommend for chronic pain relief via data from clinical studies, according to research published in PLOS ONE.

Novartis and Rising Pharmaceuticals are donating doses of hydroxychloroquine to be utilized by researchers investigating safety and efficacy against COVID-19.

The Department of Health and Human Services said that there are only 5 locations out of 67,000 pharmacy sites with the capacity to test for COVID-19 through the Community-Based Testing Site program.

Today’s pharmacy hero is Shawn Hodges, PharmD, of Innovation Compounding Pharmacy in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Rural community pharmacies evolve to continue serving low-income patients with chronic conditions during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

The announcement is in response to ongoing reports of contamination with N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

The collaboration will combine VBI’s viral vaccine experience and coronavirus antigens with the NRC’s unique COVID-19 antigens and assay development capabilities.

New advances in medical therapy have made it possible for rosacea patients to achieve clear skin.

Key best practices for protecting pharmacy personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The prevalence of HIV in jails and prisons is approximately 4 times higher than that of the general United States population.

Study shows rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bayer) following nonmajor orthopedic surgery reduced the risk of major venous thromboembolism by approximately 75% compared with enoxaparin.

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Passport is a temporary authorization that facilitates pharmacists and pharmacy technicians practicing in another state.

Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease who took rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bayer) saw a 15% reduction in the risk of major adverse limb and cardiovascular events.

A recent study has detailed information on the potential dangers and the application of QTc monitoring to guide treatment when using drugs that can cause heart rhythm changes.

"We are trying to stay strong, and we couldn’t cope with this situation if it wasn’t for our deep team connection.”

A study by the American Academy of Neurology suggests that taking a low-dose aspirin once per day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems caused by mild cognitive impairment or possible Alzheimer disease.

A new study examining records from the Ohio Health Department from 2010 to 2017 found that white men between the ages of 30 and 39 had the highest risk for fatal opioid overdoses.

Members of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) have been on the forefront of the pandemic, reviewing treatment data and assisting in interpretation for clinical use.

In the midst of rapid industry changes and new demands brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, pharmacy technicians are taking on new roles and responsibilities.

A prespecified exploratory analysis using the safety data from the 3 trials indicated fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with inclisiran compared with placebo.

Why is guaifenesin being used for fertility?

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that the antiretroviral drugs, dolutegravir and emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumurate (DTG+FTC/TAF), may comprise the safest and most effective HIV treatment regimen currently available during pregnancy.

Following the precautions many grocery stores across the nation have taken, various pharmacies in the United States are altering their hours and other services to cater to high-risk and senior citizen shoppers due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread.

Today we’re celebrating 3 pharmacists for their amazing work organizing a drive-through testing center.

The letter was issued by the American Pharmacists Association, the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations.

A recent study conducted by Ohio State University suggests that even organized efforts to clean surfaces can fall short, requiring extra cleaning to be done on a daily basis, especially to fight the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).