Community/Retail

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, the executive director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation, on the grant opportunities on the horizon that support the practice of pharmacy in the community setting.

In a comprehensive systematic review that assessed risk factors for HZ infection, researchers found that immunosuppression through HIV/AIDS or malignancy places individuals at a significant risk.

New refining process helps to minimize odor and taste from fish oil supplements.

NACDS and NASPA have been encouraging state legislators to promote the critical public health message of the importance of flu vaccination this year.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Ramzi Yacoub, chief pharmacy officer at SingleCare, on how data from SingleCare has shown an intense surge in demand for the flu vaccine this year.

Seven cases of young people with stiffness throughout their body and an inability to speak presented to hospitals in different cities throughout the country, with seemingly no link between them.

Digital health tools were a major theme during the first-ever NASP Challenge, comprising 4 of the 5 finalists.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Keri Donaldson, medical director and CEO of Prescient Medicine, about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the opioid epidemic in the United States.

September has been designated as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month for the continued fostering of education surrounding sickle cell disease management.

Study participants who had dietician sessions, an exercise physiologist session, and online brain training had higher cognition scores after 6 months.

There were a number of FDA approvals in 2019 that were either the first new therapies or first in class approved for certain conditions, and the specialty pipeline is continuing to grow at a rapid pace.

Technology can help revolutionize how a pharmacy manages patients, collects payments, communicates, and can improve overall efficiency.

Agency strongly encourages vaccination of flu amidst COVID-19 pandemic to protect nation’s seniors.

The new study suggests that COVID-19 will follow the track of other respiratory viruses and become seasonal in countries with temperate climates, but only when herd immunity is attained through natural infection or vaccinations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to specialty pharmacy outpacing traditional pharmacy in non-discounted spending.

Political insiders Donna L. Brazile and Michael Steele spoke to NASP members about which issues may concern them most and getting involved in the political process.

In June 2020, 56% of people over 50 years of age said they sometimes or often felt isolated from others, more than double the 27% who felt this way in a similar poll in 2018.

This week’s pharmacy management Tip of the Week takes a look at establishing a clinical pharmacy site in the emergency department (ED) of a hospital.

Discontinuation of antidepressants should take place gradually, as abrupt stoppage or marked reduction in the dosage of an antidepressant is frequently associated with adverse effects (AEs), such as withdrawal symptoms.

A study of Chinese women found COVID-19 heightened stress, fear, and depression during pregnancy.

Researchers found that although the number of Medicare beneficiaries increased between 2014 and 2018, total costs decreased.

Following the global impact of COVID-19 on the health care system in 2020, there have been some clear changes in HIV care in the United States.

The growth of telehealth, ongoing prescriber verification challenges, and the need for a universal patient identifier are all key issues that have arisen for pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Reddy’s Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and Dexamethasone 0.1% Otic Suspension, USP, is available as 7.5 mL fill in a 10 mL bottle.

Annual campaign encourages patients, colleagues, friends and family to recognize dedicated pharmacy professionals through social media.

Most notably, COVID-19 has transformed the landscape for medical science liaisons (MSLs) by forcing them to rapidly adapt to the present circumstances.

The types of SUDs investigated were tobacco, alcohol, opioid, cannabis, and cocaine.

The Mediterranean diet has shown efficacy in preventing several noncommunicable diseases.