Coronavirus

The Pharmacy Times® Coronavirus Disease Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including vaccine information and treatments for the disease.

Study Results Show COVID-19 Increased Anxiety, Symptoms for Individuals With Asthma

May 10, 2022

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Second analysis indicates that parents of children with food allergies became less anxious during the pandemic.

Study: Serious COVID-19 Outcomes Are More Likely Among Unvaccinated With Heart Issues

May 09, 2022

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Individuals who are not vaccinated with pre-existing diabetes, heart artery disease, or high blood pressure had a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of death, investigators say.

Study: Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Face Greater Risk of Hospitalization, ICU Admission

May 06, 2022

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Findings show that key factors include age, infecting variant, underlying illnesses, and vaccination status.

FDA Limits Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Risk of Rare Blood Clots

May 06, 2022

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FDA action was based on an analysis for the risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that causes blood clots combined with low levels of blood platelets.

Study: Start IVIG, Non-Heparin Anticoagulation Treatment Before Positive Anti-PF4 Tests

May 04, 2022

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This combination improves patient outcomes of vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia after a COVID-19 vaccination, according to the results of a case analysis.

Learning in Lockdown: Adapting a Reproductive Health Campaign for Pandemic Life

May 04, 2022

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Although COVID-19 paused our original plans, we were ultimately able to reach more people than we ever could have via in-person presentations alone.

Providing COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies Requires Flexibility, Understanding of Emergency Use Authorizations

May 03, 2022

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A panel of experts at the Asembia 2022 Specialty Pharmacy Summit discussed some of the obstacles in providing medications approved under Emergency Use Authorization.

What is Needed to Turn the COVID-19 Pandemic into an Endemic

May 03, 2022

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For COVID-19 to turn into an endemic, there are a few criteria that must be met.

GSK, SK Bioscience Submit BLA for SKYCovione for COVID-19

May 02, 2022

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Study shows that the vaccine candidate demonstrated superior neutralizing antibody titers over the control, Vaxzevria from AstraZeneca.

5 Ways Pharmacists Can Increase Engagement, Improve Services

May 02, 2022

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Patients want more out of community pharmacies in a post-pandemic culture.