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Pharmacists and health care providers can counsel around vitamin D supplements and natural intake to increase a child’s vitamin D consumption.

Lowering prescription drug costs for patients, saving taxpayers money, helping small businesses level an anti-competitive playing field: all of this is at stake.

The findings support current recommendations for pregnant individuals or those who might become pregnant during the influenza season, specifically those with successive pregnancies.

The weight loss drug continues to show promise in treating a variety of other conditions.

RSV vaccination could be cost-effective among adults 60 years and older, with the ability to decrease vaccine costs and sustain efficacy.

The results validate the protective benefits of the sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on renal function for those with type 2 diabetes.

A recent study found that indoor allergen exposure, including mouse and cockroach allergens, led to an increased risk of respiratory viral infections in children with asthma.

The AHA acknowledged that complementary and alternative medicines are widely used by heart failure patients but warned that there is limited scientific evidence to support their efficacy.

Ustekinumab is a human monoclonal antibody targeting the cytokines interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, which play a rule in the inflammatory and immune responses.

Karen Merrill discusses her experiences in pharmacy with plans to celebrate her niece, a first-year pharmacist.

The guidelines mark a shift in practice by recommending a multimodal approach to opioid prescribing practices.

The survey demonstrated that adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who preferred health care professionals (HCPs) as sources of information had sufficient knowledge of contraception options available.

Although the investigators commonly detected treatment-emergent resistant variants, they were rare and transient in nature.

Currently, the CDC recommends the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix, RZV; GSK) for the prevention of herpes zoster and related complications.

Adults with underlying medical conditions, resulting in an increased risk of respiratory syncytial virus disease are more likely to be cost-effective than general age-based strategies.

The estimated vaccine efficacy was approximately 58%, with only 21 patients in the vaccinated group being diagnosed with mpox.

Vitamin D supplementation improved total cholesterol levels, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and all glycemic parameters.

Pharmacists should be aware of workplace hazards involving sharps and, if necessary, initiate oPEP.

Dupilumab is the first biologic medicine for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to be approved in the US.

Xanomeline and trospium chloride is the first in a new class, offering a new approach with selectively targeting M1 and M4 receptors.

The work of Obstetrician Ignaz Semmelweis lives on in medical protocols today.

Investigators found a significant association for febrile seizures, but not with epilepsy.

As welcome as this compliance extension may be for those who qualify, it is critical they understand both their current and future regulatory obligations.

In adolescents, a comprehensive model using behavioral and MRI data had a prediction accuracy of 0.83, which was higher than single data type models.

Holistic and compassionate counseling by a pharmacist and pharmacy-interns on-duty over weekends could positively impact patient lives, especially for older adults and economically disadvantaged patients.

The authors found that asthma severity was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, with the risk increasing in line with severity, but not asthma duration.

Issues around patient safety, proper administration, and monitoring need careful consideration from pharmacists and other health care providers for vaccination efforts.

The study findings signal the need for improved equality in PrEP prescribing across various institutions and settings.