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The treatment of mental illness has long been a quandary for medical professionals throughout history. But historically, mental illness has been more loosely defined than it is today.

Following authorization allowing pharmacists to administer childhood vaccines, some pediatricians have expressed concerns that this deprives children of medical care or could lead to missed vaccines.

The researchers launched the Perinatal Experiences and COVID-19 Effects Study to better understand the mental health and well-being of pregnant and postpartum individuals within the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, several promising drugs are expected to hit the market in late 2020 and early 2021.

Glucose levels should be screened at herpes zoster diagnosis.

Beta-blockers could be used as a potential treatment for COVID-19, according to a study by Italian and Australian researchers.

Further, the findings suggest that cancer survivors are also likely to be at an increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes, given that both influenza and COVID-19 are both epidemic respiratory viruses.

Warning letters requested that companies immediately stop selling these unapproved products and said consumers concerned about COVID-19 should talk to their health care provider.

Xolair provides an alternative to surgery or steroids for the treatment of nasal polyps in adults.

The COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, BNT162b2, developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, has been granted a temporary authorization for emergency use against COVID-19 in the United Kingdom.

The connection between COVID-19 and sleep apnea cannot be explained by obesity rates alone.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Bruce Mueller, PharmD, interim dean and professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, said pharmacists are essential in providing the correct dosing to patients with kidney disease.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Chad Landmon, JD, of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, on the arguments presented to the Supreme Court on whether a legislative change to the Affordable Care Act makes the law unconstitutional.

Are you curious about what other pharmacists earn? About the job satisfaction and compensation of pharmacists in other geographic areas? So are we!

The combination of COVID-19 with opioid-induced respiratory depression, especially in an elderly patient, could be deadly.

In the digital age, exponential technologies are converging and transforming how we engage in health care.

Device uses an Apple Watch to deliver gentle vibrations to users suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Even when all 5 factors were optimally controlled, patients with type 2 diabetes still had a 21% higher risk for CVD and a 31% higher risk for heart failure hospitalization compared to patients without diabetes.

Moderna intends to submit the EUA application today and believes that the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet to review the safety and efficacy data package on Thursday, December 17, according to the press release.

Patients with COVID-19 faced a significant emotional and financial burden after discharge from treatment.

The Pharmacy Times® Pharmacy Focus podcast provides the latest industry news and information, thought-leader insights, clinical updates, patient counseling tools, and innovative solutions for the everyday practice and business of pharmacy.

Smart inhalers have the potential to address the challenges faced by patients and health care professionals in the management of respiratory diseases.

Most web searches for insomnia were done between midnight and 5 am, when people are typically asleep.

According to the study results, women interested in medical cannabis reported marginally lower levels of support from their primary care provider and significantly less support from specialist physicians.

The authors noted that if regulatory agencies maintain the well-documented safety testing protocols that have been developed over the years, COVID-19 vaccines will be safe and trustworthy.

Originally approved in 2018, baloxavir marboxil is indicated for patients aged 12 years and older.

By volunteering with the American Red Cross, pharmacists can continue to help support communities who are struggling during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

In the midst of a pandemic, visibility and interoperability have never been more critical when it comes to medication inventory.