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

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

When telehealth is part of a larger personalized care plan tied specifically to a particular specialty drug, pharmacists can be better positioned to empower their patients.

A simulation model of multiple designs for taxes on sugary drinks showed that each tax design would generate substantial health advantages, but certain models held more advantages than others.

Men at particular risk for HIV are very likely to consistently take preventative medication during vacations when their odds of contracting the virus are higher, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.

What is causing a young, normally healthy person to suddenly fall ill and need immediate medical attention?

Following the expansion of Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act, individuals with low income are less likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancer.

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 new analysis of the 23-year follow-up results of the trial found that screening women between 40 and 49 years of age led to a substantial and significant 25% reduction in breast cancer mortality in the first 10 years.

Adding a few practices to one’s daily routine can help to mitigate the effects from some of the challenges in daily life that can impair mental cognition.

Vitamin D supplementation shown to have several benefits in early childhood.

Women prescribed beta blockers for hypertension who have no history of cardiovascular disease have a 4.6% greater risk of heart failure than men when experiencing acute coronary syndrome.

In the latest installment of Defining Your Niche on Social Media, Stephanie Young Moss, PharmD, MS, discussed how to handle competing social media pages with the same target audience.

The FDA has approved an expansion of the prescribing information for carfilzomib to include its use with daratumumab and dexamethasone for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Because triple-negative breast cancer does not express receptors involved in most breast cancers, the investigative therapy could offer a much-needed option.

Irritable bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease, can increase the risk of both cancer and death.

In populations with moderately high background levels of flu vaccination coverage, vaccine intervention programs were found to reduce influenza spread.

The mortality rates for complex cancer procedures was shown to differ significantly depending on whether the procedure took place at 1-star hospitals or 5-star hospitals.

Which clinical trial phase tests an investigational drug or vaccine on humans for the first time?

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In response to the growing need for health care practitioners to make large quantities of their own hand sanitizer, EPS is pleased to announce new half-Gallon and gallon solution bottles.

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.

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

There is a clear connection between the stress hormone cortisol and higher blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

The study findings underscore the importance of medication adherence, an issue in which pharmacists can play a major role in the patients' lives.

Abdominal weight gain during the postmenopausal period is associated with the use of antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin during the menopause transition.

Patients with peripheral artery disease and depressive symptoms experience worse recovery than patients without depressive symptoms.

Medical oncologists globally should not discontinue or delay anti-cancer treatment that may potentially impact overall survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There is no greater support team available to students than their pharmacy school.

Amid needs from the COVID-19 pandemic, group aims to expand pharmacy technician's scope of practice.