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Pharmacy Times® interviewed Amy Snyder, a member at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, on the implications for pharmacy of mandated COVID-19 vaccinations in higher education institutions.

Just as pharmacists have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristen Lund, CPhT, a technician at Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Harlan, Iowa, said technicians have taken on greater responsibilities and have become more involved in patient care.

The molecules act as decoy CD4 proteins, which the HIV particles preferentially attach to instead of CD4 cells at the surface of the cell.

Community pharmacists should consider leaning on their specialty pharmacist peers, where available, as we continue to navigate the new, more virtual normal and attempt to expand these types of services in the future.

According to the researchers, this vaccine was developed using an innovative approach that may eventually open the door to a universal vaccine for coronaviruses, including coronaviruses that previously threatened pandemics or those that cause some cases of the common cold.

Becoming an influencer can allow you to manage your own career, connect with thousands of like-minded people, and build an income for yourself.

The vaccine that could provide protection against existing and future strains of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Health systems individually have struggled to demonstrate improvements to total cost of care because, without data about patients they do not serve, they cannot define a comparison group.

Patients with COVID-19 and obesity were more likely to require oxygen and had a 73% greater change of requiring invasive mechanical ventilation.

This is the first study to demonstrate air pollution as a driver of the most challenging type of asthma to treat, the severe non-Th2 subtype, which is non-responsive to current therapies.

Here are 5 ways technology is rapidly revolutionizing the day-to-day role of technicians and pharmacists.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Dennis O’Neill, president and board member of Biomedican, to discuss how providers are looking to psychedelic medicine to treat certain mental health disorders.

The study suggests that the effects of job strain and social strain on women have a powerful health impact, with both being associated with a 21% higher risk of developing CHD.

One mutated version of KRAS that commonly arises in cancer cells is called KRAS(G12C) and it produces a mutated KRAS protein that allows the cells to grow and spread in the body.

The study authors found there were many different subtypes of goblet cells, and their functions vary more than previously thought.

Pharmacy technicians should consider becoming certified immunizers to help with this essential task.

The FDA has expanded its approval of short ragweed pollen allergen extract (Ragwitek; ALK) to include treatment for children and adolescents, starting at age 5 years, with short ragweed pollen-induced allergic rhinitis.

The study shows that brentuximab vedotin allowed for reduced radiation exposures and resulted in fewer adverse effects for patients, according to its authors.

Pharmacists can sort through options to reduce confusion for patients and prescribers

CVS Pharmacy has announced the availability of 3 OTC COVID-19 testing options in stores and online.

Pandemic allows technicians to shine and be increasingly viewed as key to streamlining workflow.

This information will help them understand the patient medical needs during fasting and make proper adjustments in the treatment regimen where necessary.

Pharmacy Times spoke with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patient Nick Sinagra about his treatment journey and his experiences with 2 different SMA treatments.

The test received FDA emergency use authorization for OTC, non-prescription, asymptomatic use for the detection of COVID-19 infection on March 31, 2021.

Impaired muscular mitochondrial function was found in vitamin D deficient mice, which could suggest preventing vitamin D deficiency in older adults could help maintain better muscle strength and function.

Fecal microbiota transplants are effective in at least 80% of C. diff cases, although until now, researchers did not know why.

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

A new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing found that breast cancer survivors with a higher risk of cancer recurrence based on genomic testing may experience greater fear of their cancer returning.