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Staying up-to-date on immunizations is crucial to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Medication therapy problem category framework is the tool used to collect and evaluate medication-related issues

EPS has introduced 5 new colors of Direct Thermal Butterfly Labels to call attention to medication requiring special handling.

The impact of COVID-19 on the health plan enterprise appears to be practical and functional rather than strategic and financial.

Today, we’re celebrating the work of Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP, founder of Spark Joy in Healthcare.

Survey finds that nearly two-thirds of specialty pharmacists spend more than 15 minutes on the phone to fill 1 prescription, whereas 79% of specialty pharmacists seek additional information from clinicians at least 3 times in an average day.

The statement is one of the first from the AHA to focus on providing evidence-based strategies for parents and caregivers to create a healthy food environment for young children.

Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered a strong connection between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates after studying global data from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Although the average wholesale price of the agents is more than $13,000, the investigators found that 9% of patients had a 0% co-pay throughout the 6-month period.

A new report from PrEP4All Collaboration warned that current research efforts aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic are missing an important area of research into PrEP.

Margarita Fedorova, CPhT, joins host Jeremy Sasser and co-host Jessica Langley on the latest episode of OnScript with NHA to discuss the innovative pharmacy technician residency program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the first program of its kind nationally.

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of death from cancer among women in the United States, according to a press release.

Technological advances enable pharmacists to evolve their practices, spend more direct time in patient care, and assist patients with self-management of their diseases.

Gregory Leighton, RPh, vice president of clinical solutions and patient access for Asembia, discusses how patient support services and hub providers can be used to focus on an individual’s needs and lifestyle for improving medication adherence.

A community pharmacy-based intervention program was utilized to enhance AET adherence.

42.8% of medical staff treating patients with COVID-19 experienced serious skin injuries from the use of personal protective equipment.

A retrospective study has found that well-controlled blood glucose was associated with improved outcomes among COVID-19 patients.

Today’s pharmacy hero is Michael Escudero, PharmD, who works at a Publix Pharmacy in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

Governor Gavin Newsom granted California’s 47,000 pharmacists the ability to order and administer coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests throughout the state.

These accessible health care professionals are in a pivotal position to guide those who suffer from this neurological disorder to self-treatment or refer more serious cases to physicians.

More than one-third of Americans report that COVID-19 has had a serious impact on their mental health.

Curriculum may improve the profession of pharmacy and enhance the way pharmacists provide patient care.

PPE and appropriate infection control training are vital to keep health care workers safe, according to the researchers from Oregon Health and Science University.

Whether managing other healthcare workers or working on the frontline with patients every day, professionals can help foster a culture where learning soft skills is a priority.

Options include Adakveo, Endari (L-glutamine oral powder), hydroxyurea (Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos), Oxbryta (voxelotor), as well as OTC medications, such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

Over the past 5 years, pharmacy residency positions have increased by 46% nationwide.

Evolocumab, when used with diet, can be used as monotherapy or in combination with other lipid-lowering agents for the prevention of cardiovascular events.

Today, we’re thanking Christina Madison, BS, PharmD, BCACP, AAHIVP, for her work advocating for the pharmacy profession in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.