Pharmacy Technicians Have Stepped Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 21st 2021Just 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.
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Expanding the Role of the Pharmacist in the Wake of COVID-19
April 21st 2021Community 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.
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Newly Developed Vaccine Could Provide Broad Protection Against Coronaviruses, Including COVID-19
April 21st 2021According 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.
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Study Identifies Non-Th2 Asthma as Unique Disease, Demonstrates Air Pollutant as Likely Contributor
April 21st 2021This 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.
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FDA Approves Treatment for Pollen-Induced Allergic Rhinitis in Children, Adolescents
April 20th 2021The 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.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Impaired Mitochondrial Function in Skeletal Muscle
April 19th 2021Impaired 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.
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