COVID-19

Investigators demonstrated that protection from COVID-19 transmission increases with physical distancing in an approximately linear proportion.

Questions remain whether recovered COVID-19 patients who test positive are still contagious.

Further research is essential in order to determine the relationship between diabetes and COVID-19 and what impact glucose-lowering drugs may have.

Research suggests global access to COVID-19 vaccines is best for both global health and finances.

The greater effect on population-wide alcohol use could be tied to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including widespread social disruption and isolation, limited social support and access to medical care, and negative domestic and global economic impacts.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Amanda Epp, MBA, the CEO of ScriptDrop, on how granting provider status to pharmacists can allow them to better support the health care system in the fight against COVID-19.

Study shows large reductions in visits to essential stores during the pandemic, such as pharmacies, but found essentially no reduction in non-essential visits to parks and other outdoor spots.

Researchers from 2 independent studies have found that SARS-CoV-2 may be more capable of infecting human cells due to the virus’ spike protein recognizing and binding to neuropilin-1.

Pharmacy students answered the question “Have you been able to build a professional pharmacy network during the pandemic?” The video is one part in the Pharmacy Times Student Café series.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Ned Milenkovich, PharmD, JD, principal and co-chair of the Health Care Law practice group at Much Shelist, on how federal and state law may affect vaccine administration in accordance with recent HHS declarations.

Researchers suggest several modifications in the way health professionals manage patients with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Using several sources of data, researchers at Linköping University in Sweden developed a new method to predict flu epidemics.

Study suggests COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States in the fall and winter will far exceed those of spring 2020 unless there is effective implementation of nationally coordinated efforts and preventive strategies.

This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week.

A new study suggests that more than 80% of COVID-19 patients could be vitamin D deficient.

Six of the patients with pernio/chilblains were long haulers with toe symptoms lasting at least 60 days, with 2 lab-confirmed patients with COVID toes lasting longer than 130 days, according to the study.

T-cells may offer immunity from COVID-19 and may be a more effective prevention option than a vaccine for patients with certain underlying conditions.

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A new study found that the COVID-19 death rate in New York has dropped significantly since March.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kelly M. Schulz on how growth in the health care and biotech industry can support economic revitalization during and following the COVID-19 pandemic among community and retail pharmacies.

Divergent research findings come as investigators seek to understand whether plasma treatments are effective in patients with COVID-19.

The impact of engineering controls, such as ventilation systems, is greater on limiting the spread of COVID-19 than the impact of the most widely applied measures.

Ardon Health patients with autoimmune conditions have expressed common questions and concerns about COVID-19.

Patients with mild or no symptoms of COVID-19 may be infectious for just 10 days.

The investigators found that 72% of participants would likely take the vaccine based on data collected from the previously validated COVID-SCORE survey of a sample of more than 13,400 individuals from 19 countries that were hard-hit by the virus.

This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week.

They can help patients improve inhalation technique, ensuring better medication adherence.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, RPh, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the NCPA, on the importance of American Pharmacists Month in acknowledging the critical role of pharmacists in supporting the US health care system.

The relationship between the flu and heart disease is of particular concern during the pandemic, as severe COVID-19 outcomes have also been associated with exacerbated cardiovascular conditions.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Maggie Ryman, a member of McKesson’s Critical Care Drug Task Force, about anticipating hospital pharmacy needs during COVID-19 and American Pharmacist Month.