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Given the collision of COVID-19 and flu season, receiving the flu vaccine may hold additional benefits by reducing symptoms that may be confused with those of the novel coronavirus.

Those hospitalized for COVID-19 are, on average, younger and healthier than hospitalized flu patients.

By using a positive outlook on these circumstances, pharmacy students can learn many lessons that will set them up for success in the future.

Heart attack, stroke, stent placement, or heart failure hospitalization occurred in 5.3% of the telemonitored group compared with 10.4% of the routine primary care group.

The research found that obese patients with diabetes were significantly less likely to develop pancreatic cancer if they had undergone bariatric surgery, with the majority of the patients in the study being female.

According to Good Day Pharmacy, plans change each year, and the best plan in 2020 may not be the best plan for 2021.

KG is a female patient aged 44 years who came to the pharmacy with a prescription that the pharmacist recognized is the treatment regimen for a new blood clot.

Researchers found that the children of women with preeclampsia had higher systolic blood pressure on average.

The study found that of 568 patients surveyed, 15% had used cannabis within the past 3 years, with half of the users reporting using it regularly and mostly for medical purposes.

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.

In recognition of Women Pharmacist Day, a panel of experts discuss the history and significance of women in pharmacy, including demographics, changes in policy and culture, tips for pharmacist moms and different career paths.

Insulin prices are 8 times higher in the United States than 32 other high-income countries combined.

Following the release of a new report by the HHS acknowledging pharmacists as integral members of the hypertension care team, the NACDS released a statement on the importance of this report.

Pharmacists can play an important role in educating patients about hand hygiene measures during COVID-19.

Patients treated with remdesivir achieved a median time to recovery of 10 days with remdesivir, compared with 15 days on the placebo.

The next thoughtful proposal in which pharmacy technicians can assist with mitigating COVID-19 infections is the administration of a vaccine in the community pharmacy settings.

The findings come from the National Poll on Health Aging based at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation with support from AARP and Michigan Medicine.

Although earlier research has shown slight reductions in opioid abuse rates, this analysis is the first to show statistically significant year-to-year declines.

We're celebrating American Pharmacists Month by honoring amazing pharmacists. Learn what one pharmacist in New Jersey did for a local patient with COVID-19.

To celebrate American Pharmacists Month, Pharmacy Times spoke with several pharmacists about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have tackled its unique challenges.

Report recommends using existing systems across all levels of government to provide necessary resources to ensure equitable allocation, distribution, and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Pharmacists should be aware of the risk factors and signs of vitamin D deficiency to identify patients who would benefit the most from counseling and education.

With 35% of Americans saying they do not trust the speed at which clinical trials are progressing, education and transparency are essential to increasing public trust in a COVID-19 vaccine.

Study shows that human papillomavirus vaccine mandates do not increase coverage or vaccination rates among vulnerable communities.

Bykov recommends checking the list of active ingredients on the package and to pick a product that targets your particular symptoms.

In an upcoming webcast to celebrate #WomenPharmacistDay, female leaders in pharmacy will discuss the importance of recognizing the impact of women on the pharmacy landscape.

The new study reveals that consuming these beverages during the breastfeeding period may also lead to poorer cognitive development in children nearly 2 years later.

Under the $95 million deal, Bartell Drugs’ stores will join 69 existing Rite Aid locations in the Seattle area and will continue to operate under the Bartell Drugs name.