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Improving hospital prescribing practices may reduce the risk of rehospitalization and death in older adults.

Human papillomavirus vaccine may reduce the chance of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasis.

The death rate for patients who experienced a normally lower-risk heart attack rose sharply during the peak of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Pharmacy managers must maintain close control over operations, and this case makes a strong argument for taking care in selecting the right personnel.

Frontline health care workers have a 3-fold increased risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 despite use of personal protective equipment.

A new blood test for Alzheimer disease could provide a more sensitive, accurate indicator of plaques and tangles corresponding to the disease in living people.

Moderna will manufacture doses of its experimental coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine candidate as clinical trials are ongoing to expedite the production process.

Intranasal vaccine platform may allow for an immune response to be induced more precisely to provide the best possible protection from coronavirus disease 2019.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Clayton Edwards, RPh, MBA, chief operating officer of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, on the importance of disaster preparation in pharmacies during hurricane season in the midst of a pandemic.

New online training program is being deployed in response to data indicating a surge in opioid-related overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may remain undetected due to individuals thinking that the symptoms are a normal sign of aging.

As most pharmacy personnel are well aware, excellent patient care is a team effort.

The roles of various dietary supplements and nutraceuticals in enhancing skin health and appearance can be observed in the vitamin deficiency diseases that present with dermal manifestations.

As public trust in vaccines has fallen, it’s up to pharmacists to combat misinformation.

Despite recognizing the benefits of the new vancomycin dosing guidelines, only 31% of survey respondents plan to adopt the new recommendations.

Is there any scientific evidence that sliced onions help rid a home of influenza and other viruses?

A New Jersey community stepped up to help a pharmacist whose bike was stolen from the front of his pharmacy.

Study finds a link between lower cognitive functioning in baby boomers with less weatlh, along with higher levels of loneliness, depression, inactivity, and obesity.

Risdiplam is the first at-home, orally administered treatment for spinal muscular atrophy in adults and children aged 2 months and older.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores joins with 20 other groups in asking Congress to take action that includes designating pharmacists as providers under Medicare.

New research indicates a need to understand the mental health impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Helath care workers report higher levels of stress, anxiety, and fatigue, as well as reduced feelings of control over their lives, as a result of COVID-19.

Gilead Sciences is increasing the global supply of the investigational drug remdesivir in preparation for demand in fighting COVID-19.

The Department of Health and Human Services awarded $101 million, mostly to rural communities, to fight the opioid epidemic.

New testing method may improve the speed, handling time, and cost of laboratory tests for coronavirus disease 2019.

In a world increasingly influenced by technology, there is ample opportunity to leverage automation within pharmacies that can not only improve operations, but support patient wellness.

Study suggests the ability of younger children to transmit COVID-19 may have been under-recognized because of the rapid, long-term closure of schools and daycares during the pandemic.

Introducing an online PharmD program presents a unique set of challenges for educators.