COVID-19

Study suggests improving nutrition and boosting the immune system can help achieve an effective disease response.

The Department of Defense awarded Adaptive Phage Therapeutics $9.8 million for the development of multiple high-priority, bacteriophage-based display vaccine candidates against COVID-19.

The increasing prevalence of oral oncolytics use, further accelerated by COVID-19, heightens the need for strong patient-pharmacist treatment coordination.

Although patients' reasons for using mail-order varied, pharmacy groups emphasized that patient-pharmacy choice is essential to maintain medication adherence.

More than 40 million unemployment claims have been filed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A combination of nasal and saliva samples collected by patients are just as effective as deep nasal swabs collected by health care professionals in testing for COVID-19.

The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization for the use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID-19.

Pharmacy Times spoke with NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM, about the vital role pharmacists have in the upcoming influenza season and how they will be involved in distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Although the study found that mitigation measures are working to slow down the COVID-19 pandemic, further research will be needed even after the pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic serves as an important reminder of basic recommendations for ensuring health and wellness and protecting oneself against communicable disease transmission.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Suzanne Soliman, PharmD, BCMAS, about how pharmacists can prepare their patients for the back-to-school season amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the upcoming flu season.

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The American Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and National Community Pharmacists Association released statements applauding the decision by the HHS to authorize pharmacists to order and administer vaccines for children.

Pharmacists must raise awareness to dispel misinformation surrounding vaccines during a critical flu season.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Hamna Khan, a pharmacy student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her education and experience thus far in the field of pharmacy.

Knowing the order in which the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 manifest can help physicians make a more accurate diagnosis.

The declaration is in response to a May CDC report, which found a concerning decrease in routine childhood immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an article in The BMJ, a panel of international experts presented recommendations regarding the use of remdesivir in patients with severe COVID-19, despite little evidence to support such a decision.

In a recent survey, just 36% of respondents indicated they will get the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it is available.

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has presented pharmacy students with an opportunity to develop new skills that former students never had the opportunity to develop.

Although the majority of survey respondents will continue using telehealth, providers must ensure the safety of their software in order to maintain patient trust.

Disparities in COVID-19 mortality may be caused by challenges in accessing health care and other resources, as well as socioeconomic factors that could increase exposure.

With millions of users between 13 and 24 years of age, TikTok offers a chance to educate those who could easily spread COVID-19 to older adults.

SalivaDirect, developed by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, is currently in use by the National Basketball Association to test players and staff for COVID-19.

Now, more than ever, is the time that nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and physicians can help those who need access to life-saving medicines, and Dispensary of Hope is a resource.

Pharmacy Times will continue to bring readers the latest information on COVID-19 developments, in a variety of formats.

An expert panel discussion for clinicians on the most important factors surrounding a safe return-to-school plan, including testing, masking, social distancing, vaccine prioritization and more.

Unique model demonstrates how clinical pharmacy services could be integrated into an interprofessional telehealth clinic.

Researchers attempt to address a lack of evidence showing that schools have a role in the transmission of COVID-19.

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