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Staying informed through the right sources and being mindful of antibiotic usage can help health care providers and patients be more prepared for future pandemics.

Rachel K. Anderson, PharmD, CSP, clinical program manager at Alliance Rx Walgreens Pharmacy, discusses the impact pharmacists have on the care journey for patients with multiple myeloma.

NCPA will appeal Express Scripts’ decision to reduce access to medications, following a contract with the Department of Defense.

Pharmacist involvement in identifying causes and treatment approaches is essential, as BCC can be a result of prior radiation therapy.

New research suggests that high levels of an immune protein in kidney disease might be able to predict risk of heart failure or death by reflecting the upstream process of stress.

Neutralizing antibodies increased by 34- to 27-fold compared to pre-booster levels when administered at 8 or 11 months post-primary series.

The TaqMan SARS-CoV-2, Flu A/B, RSV RT-PCR multiplex assay can differentiate between 3 different viral infections (including COVID-19), making it highly cost-effective.

More than 90% of independent pharmacy customers want technology to enhance their experience. Is your pharmacy ready?

In a panel, pharmacy technicians across the world discuss the qualifications and training pharmacy technicians need to have in the United States, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.

If pharmacists increasingly take up the prescribing mantle, then they must see to their competence to exercise that authority.

As part of American Pharmacist Month, Pharmacy Times is asking experts what they believe the value of the pharmacist is.

Immune function has been found to play a significant role in multiple myeloma.

Novavax’s quadrivalent influenza vaccine candidate has previously induced cross-reactive polyfunctional CD4+ T-cell responses, according to a company press release.

The study confirmed that patients with psoriasis are considered to have an increased risk for both chronic kidney disease and ESRD, because inflammation plays a significant role in those conditions as well as heart disease.

By targeting the viral conical core, these ARTs could disrupt the process of assembly and/or disassembly of the virus and result in its suppression.

The relative abundance of gram-negative Bacteroidetes to other phyla, such as gram-positive Firmicutes, is essential to maintain biodiversity and human gut health.

Case studies highlight recent developments and trends in pharmacologic treatments for migraine.

Research showed the Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) increases neutralizing antibody response against multiple variants of Omicron.

A new review identified vitamin D as an important factor in maintaining endothelial progenitor cell health and function, which can impact risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Researchers suggest that all patients with HIV should be considered for additional vaccine doses, among other measures, to reduce their risk.

Specialty pharmacy reports case of alirocumab prescription with mg incorrectly typed instead of mL.

Patients with type 2 diabetes may lower their risk of developing severe neurological disorders like Alzheimer disease by taking certain anti-diabetic medications alongside daily insulin.

As part of American Pharmacist Month, Pharmacy Times is asking experts what they believe the value of the pharmacist is.

A continuous glucose monitoring system may allow patients with type 1 diabetes to have longer periods in target glucose levels and decrease the risk of complications from hyperglycemia.

A short 5-minute educational video may improve health care professionals’ knowledge about the herpes zoster vaccine, guidelines, and what patients should receive it.

Piloting new emergency department-based vaccination campaigns and fine-tuning existing programs may reduce morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine-preventable diseases.

The vaccine is in a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing 10 doses, with the vaccination regimen calling for a pair of 0.5 ml doses administered intramuscularly 21 days apart.