The relationship between the flu and heart disease is of particular concern during the pandemic, as severe COVID-19 outcomes have also been associated with exacerbated cardiovascular conditions.
Pharmacy Times spoke with Maggie Ryman, a member of McKesson’s Critical Care Drug Task Force, about anticipating hospital pharmacy needs during COVID-19 and American Pharmacist Month.
This tolerable upper intake level, or UL value, includes the intake of vitamin D from all sources, including supplements, normal dietary intake, and intake from food that has been fortified with vitamin D.
On Women Pharmacist Day on October 12, a panel discussion webcast consisting of leading women in pharmacy discussed the importance of recognizing the impact of women on the pharmacy landscape and the history of women in the field.
Because restrictions have led to widespread demoralization and frustration, the authors said there has been renewed public interest natural herd immunity approaches.
Research has also shown that patients with Parkinson disease who are able to engage in physical activity can potentially improve the motor and non-motor symptoms associated with the disease.
What became a popular ingredient in the late 19th century for its pain relief abilities?
Gilead Sciences' remdesivir is the first drug to receive FDA approval for treating COVID-19 in the United States.
In a recent guidance issued by the HHS under the PREP Act, qualified pharmacy technicians and state-authorized pharmacy interns are authorized to administer childhood vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines upon availability, and COVID-19 tests.
Ubrogepant (Ubrelvy, Allergan) was approved for the treatment of acute migraines with or without aura in adults after showing a significantly greater reduction in headache pain compared with placebo.
Last year’s Take Back Day collected 441.5 tons of prescription drugs.
Thirty-four percent of people in Turkey and 17% of people in the UK report that they are “hesitant” about a COVID-19 vaccine, primarily based on the their beliefs regarding the origin of the virus.
VX-765, a novel multiple sclerosis drug, works by inhibiting a component of inflammasomes that promotes harmful inflammation.
Allison Burns, Pharm.D., RPh, honored as the 2020 Next-Generation Pharmacist®.
Cholesterol-lowering statins have been found to potentially reduce the risk of cancer via a pathway that is unrelated to its impact on cholesterol, according to a recent study.
The FDA granted fast track designation to the investigational CD20-directed monoclonal antibody ublituximab in combination with the PI3K-delta inhibitor umbralisib for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Patients with current or former smoking status may be at an increased risk of severe illness due to COVID-19.
Physicians and scientists tested several oral and nasopharyngeal rinses in a laboratory setting for their ability to inactivate human coronaviruses that are similar in structure to SARS-CoV-2.
The new project follows a collaboration with Walmart announced in August, offering a free comprehensive online training program on opioid stewardship.
Study shows that more than half of older patients hospitalized for heart failure are discharged with 10 or more prescriptions, putting them at significant risk for harm related to high medication burden.
According to Amy Kallo, a PharmD student at Midwestern University, working at a pharmacy during the pandemic helped to solidify her understanding of the role of pharmacists as educators in their communities.
Barring a successful vaccine, COVID-19 may experience a yearly outbreak similar to the flu.
The FDA granted osimertinib (Tagrisso) priority review designation for the adjuvant treatment of patients with early-stage EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer following complete tumor resection with curative intent.
Whether agreeing to an asset purchase or stock purchase in the sale of a pharmacy, the buyer must perform due diligence.
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Daily mindfulness contributed to less same-day sleepiness, and those with greater mindful attention were 66% less likely to experience symptoms of insomnia.
The trial’s main goal is to compare the health status of participants in the combination treatment group with participants in the remdesivir-only group on day 7.
oNKord is a natural killer cellular immunotherapy product, meaning it can play an important role in controlling and curing both solid and hematological malignancies.
Researchers found that the combination of medication and psychoeducational therapy has greater efficacy in the prevention of recurrence of illness in people with bipolar disorder than treatment with medication alone.
After hospital admittance, the number of patients with heart failure who are on 10 or more medications rises.