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COVID-19 is helping to shape current pharmacy practice, including increased vaccinations, access to care, and better interactions with patients.

The safety and efficacy of long-term benzodiazepine use beyond the recommended timeframe is not well understood.

The benefits of the survey can stretch beyond assessing the parental acceptability of mental health screenings in children and can suggest areas of optimization in providing these screenings more widely and effectively in the future.

More than half of the patients prescribed oral anticancer agents report persistent moderate-to-severe symptoms, despite receiving counseling on adverse effect management.

On this episode of Public Health Matters, Christina Madison speaks with Lydia Bailey, PharmD, BCACP, pharmacy operations manager for St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio about what charitable pharmacies are.

The blood pressure drug could provide relief for veterans and service members suffering from traumatic brain injuries.

To slow the production of MCI and dementia, utilizing more ways of establishing the diagnoses for women can prevent the progression.

The impact of smoke caused by Canadian wildfires raises concern for wildfire–related fine particles.

An expert panel discussed the outreach of social determinants of health in community pharmacy care and how pharmacists can help patients find and access resources.

Adalimumab-adaz HCF in the 100 mg/mL strength is approved for indications that are no longer covered exclusively for the reference Humira after July 2023.

Pharmacists can use their knowledge and professional judgment to educate patients about when it is appropriate to take these medications and when to avoid them.

By empathizing with patients and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable and open to sharing, pharmacists can increase compliance and adherence.

Having good nutrition is especially important for older adults who have increased disease and medication risks.

Pharmacists must find innovative health care solutions to combat the hefty financial burden associated with treating cancer.

Using data from a wide-ranging survey of Medicare enrollees, investigators found that using value weights from participants would have a negative impact on smaller, rural hospitals.

All individuals with type 1 diabetes on the therapy had restored insulin secretion, improved glycemic control, improved time-in-range reduction, or elimination of exogenous insulin usage.

The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes in earlier years in racial and ethnic minorities and lower education groups, leading to a decline in incidence over time.

The study also found significant evidence of outcomes disparities between minority populations and White populations.

The collaboration will focus on engaging with health experts and opinion leaders to examine data to gain a better understanding of the role continuous glucose monitoring systems have in personalized therapeutic nutrition.

Less than half of respondents would recommend a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus to a pregnant friend or family member.

Renewed focus on the potential this drug can provide patients is upon us as we continue to strive for greater and better care and treatment for patients throughout US health systems.

Without intervention, this may be the tipping point that causes mass closures of pharmacies.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting includes updates from some of the most important clinical trials being conducted in the field of oncology.

Preliminary estimates from the 2022 to 2023 season suggest that the burden of influenza is returning to a pre-pandemic level.

We all have an interest in reducing harm and deaths from opiates and other controlled substances, but we should have evidence-based and patient-centered approaches that do not have unintended consequences on patient health and safety.

Valoctocogene roxaparvovec-rvox (Roctavian; BioMarin) is a one-time gene therapy product administered as a single dose by intravenous infusion for hemophilia A.

The new RSV vaccines are expected to be available in fall 2023.