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Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) do not secrete enough insulin and secrete too much glucagon, contributing to poor blood glucose because the glucagon-secreting α-cells have become resistant to insulin.

Today, we’re celebrating Katherine Hicks, RPh, for her work at the Community Medical Clinic of Aiken County (CMCAC) in South Carolina.

Statin therapy is known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, and guidelines recommend them in all patients with diabetes.

Obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by at least 6 times, regardless of genetic predisposition, according to a recent study.

The FDA has approved the first diagnostic test with a home collection option for the coronavirus disease 2019.

The new guidance authorizes licensed pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 tests, including serology tests, that are approved by the FDA.

Today, we’re celebrating Hany Youssef, RPh, owner of LIFETIME Pharmacy in Allen, Texas.

Pharmacy Times® invites you to join us and experts in pharmacy to gain insight into the value pharmacists provide in treating patients throughout the pandemic.

More than 53% of survey respondents reported having a diversion event within the last year, in addition to 37% who were aware of at least 1 colleague who has diverted controlled substances.

This cohort included 307 patients with schizophrenia and 364 healthy controls who were 45 years old and younger.

Widely used medications for patients with HIV/AIDS may be potential treatments for the coronavirus disease 2019 should the drugs demonstrate safety and efficacy in clinical trials.

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have found that inappropriate use of high-potency opioids has contributed to the opioid epidemic in the United States.

Why is this patient on oxybutynin if he does not have any problems with his bladder?

Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who also experience coronary artery disease (CAD) may need to be treated more aggressively than those with coronary artery disease who do not have diabetes.

Adam Martin, PharmD, founder of the Fit Pharmacist, discusses tips for staying hopeful and motivated.

The FDA granted Amneal Pharmaceuticals for a generic version of buprenorphine (Butrans) transdermal system as well as a Competitive Generic Therapy designation.

Many health care companies are taking the opportunity to deliver testing kits to local pharmacies to properly equip pharmacists with the right resources during the pandemic.

Today we’re celebrating Monique Sanders, RPh, for her work at Script Source Pharmacy in Pearland, Texas.

A new study found that alternative swab materials and commonly available saline are effective for COVID-19 testing, allowing patients to self-administer tests.

New research has found that hospitalized patients with COVID-19, diabetes, and/or uncontrolled hyperglycemia have significantly higher mortality rates.

The study involved measuring the levels and analyzing the expression patterns of more than 3000 proteins in a large number of brain and cerebrospinal fluid samples collected at multiple research centers across the United States.

Loss of smell and taste has been anecdotally linked to COVID-19 infections, according to a study that reported the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss with coronavirus disease 2019.

Researchers have found that approximately 1% of children have an allergy to cow’s milk, but up to 14% of families believe their children may have the condition, pointing to official guidelines for detecting cow’s milk allergy as a possible cause for the overdiagnosis.

N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and maintain functional integrity for up to 3 uses, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The CDC's updated guidance for pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic is based on the most recent information regarding safety practices and precautions for the disease.

As demands for pharmacy services increase, including COVID-19 point-of-care testing, pharmacy technician roles must continue to evolve to fill gaps in care and shortages of labor capital.

A survey conducted between March 30 to April 6 by InsightRx found that implementing the new vancomycin guidelines into the pharmacy community is as important as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the healthcare system.

Today, we’re thanking Luke Morrison, MHA, operations manager at Gates Pharmacy in North Carolina.