The Pharmacy Times® Zoster Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on the reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body, which causes a painful rash.
April 24th 2024
The recombinant zoster vaccine demonstrated a 79.7% efficacy in patients aged 50 years and older cumulatively within the 6- to 11-year period after vaccination.
A Managed Care Focus on Assessing the Armamentarium for Multiple Sclerosis to Better Individualize Treatment
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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The Value of Early Intervention With Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics to Improve Adherence and Treatment of Schizophrenia
1.5 Credits / Neurology, Psychiatry
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The Promising Role of Novel and Emerging Therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Clinical and Managed Care Insights
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Understanding the Role of IVIg and SCIg for the Management of CIDP: Information the Pharmacist Needs to Know to Optimize Care, featuring a Patient Perspective
1.5 Credits / Immunology, Neurology
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Rare and Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy Syndromes: Identifying and Addressing the Unmet Needs of Patients and Recognizing Opportunities for Pharmacist Intervention
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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Reducing Barriers Associated With Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake
1.5 Credits / Immunization, Infectious Diseases
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Strategies for the Management and Treatment of ALS: The Value of Early Diagnosis and Clinical Intervention
3.0 Credits / Neurology
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Reducing the Incidence and Severity of RSV in Older Adults: Opportunities for Patient Identification and Vaccination Counseling
1.0 Credit / Infectious Diseases, Pulmonology/Respiratory
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Background and Key Concepts in Biosimilars: Improving Awareness and Addressing Common Concerns
1.0 Credit / Law
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Clinical Conversations With the Cancer Care Team: Striving for Equitable Access to Oral Anticancer Medications
1.5 Credits / Law, Oncology
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Leveraging Managed Care to Optimize Best Practices in the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Improving Outcomes and Quality of Care in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Updates in Treatment Advances
2.0 Credits / Neurology
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Examining the Evidence for Emerging Vaccines to Prevent RSV-Related Complications in Older Adults
2.0 Credits / Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Immunization
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Navigating the Use of Targeted Therapies and Individualizing Care for Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
1.5 Credits / Gastroenterology
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New and Emerging Treatment Strategies for Myasthenia Gravis: The Role of the Specialty Pharmacist
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Influenza Prevention in the At-Risk Adult Population and the Pharmacist's Role in an Evolving Influenza Vaccine Landscape
1.25 Credits / Immunization, Infectious Disease
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Improving Treatment Access for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: How Managed Care Strategies Can Ease Clinical and Caregiver Burden
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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Assessing the Treatment Landscape for Multiple Sclerosis to Better Individualize Care
1.5 Credits / Neurology
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Advances in Pharmacotherapy for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Due to Narcolepsy
2.0 Credits / Neurology
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The Role of Long-Term Care and Consultant Pharmacists in the Management of Tardive Dyskinesia
1.0 Credit / Neurology
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Child Abuse: Responsibilities and Protection of the Reporter
1.0 Credit / Law
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Vitamin C and zinc are among the adjuvant treatments being evaluated for patients with COVID-19 due to their various immune-enhancing properties and possible antiviral effects.
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Advocacy: An Essential Skill for the Modern Pharmacy Student
May 1st 2020People have many reasons for wanting to become a pharmacist, ranging from personal encounters with pharmacists and witnessing experiences of friends and family members to stories they have read online about the profession.
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Exploring Techniques to Increase Vaccination Rates Among Adult Patients with Chronic Disease
November 23rd 2019Immunization needs for patients aged 19 to 64 years and afflicted with chronic conditions are often overlooked, and necessitate more attention and resources. Pharmacies traditionally do not focus on this patient population; instead often choosing to focus primarily on the population 65 years and over. However, engaging with patients in the 19- to 64-year-old group could go a long way in helping to fill the current immunization void in this population.
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The Community Pharmacist as a Provider of Immunizations
November 21st 2019Community pharmacies that provide immunization services have proven their success time and again, but they still face roadblocks. Many state laws and regulations still do not allow pharmacies to take full responsibility for vaccinations, and states regulate immunization services at pharmacies in different ways.
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The Impact of Community Pharmacies on Immunization
July 21st 2019The community pharmacist wears multiple hats in the daily delivery of health care to patients, one of which might be providing immunization services. Certainly, the patient who walks in for an immunization benefits from the convenience provided by the community pharmacy.
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A Pharmacist's Guide to Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Herpes Zoster
August 1st 2018Herpes zoster, also known as zoster or shingles, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella zoster virus. After an individual has been exposed to the varicella virus through chickenpox or via vaccination, the virus remains dormant in the dorsal root ganglia.
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