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Lessons from implementing electronic medical records should be heeded by allowing clinicians to focus on patient care and by delegating the management of telemedicine to support staff, such as pharmacy technicians.

Pharmacists on the frontlines of the pandemic need to be aware of the latest science and recommendations in order to accurately answer questions.

Today we’re celebrating all of the pharmacists and technicians at the Ann Arbor Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Hospital.

MDS are a group of closely related blood cancers characterized by ineffective production of healthy red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, which can lead to anemia and frequent or severe infections.

What are you going to recommend for a customer who was unable to complete a previously recommended regimen?

Pharmacies remain an essential business even as pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy employees are still a hazard for and at risk of transmission of COVID-19.

In addition to differing symptom presentations and health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, caretakers and medical professionals should be aware of older adults’ mental and emotional health.

Keeping up with regular exercise is an important way of keeping your immune system healthy, even when stuck at home, according to a study conducted by the University of Bath.

In a series of studies, researchers described the identification of predictive tools and a new understanding of environmental factors that trigger inflammatory bowel disease.

A new blood test has detected more than 50 types of cancer as well as their location within the body, according to an international team of researchers led by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Mayo Clinic.

Guest post from Evan Kesten, Ranger Ready’s Director of Sales for Travel Health & Wellness, father of two young girls, and soon-to-be-dog owner.

Jason Dykstra, PharmD, the owner of Chino Valley Pharmacy, shares his tips for getting through the pandemic.

Medical science liaisons are biomedical professionals who are responsible for scientific management of multiple aspects of a product, such as a drug, diagnostic test, or medical device, before and after launch.

COVID-19 has spread to 180 countries and territories and includes and caused more than 44,000 so far, but this is not the first time a pandemic has occurred.

The CDC says hand washing is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.

Some pharmacists and other health care experts are worried that patients, especially those with underlying conditions, may stop adhering to their medication regimens.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has launched a new, free service to connect health care facilities with pharmacy personnel who can help alleviate potential staffing shortages.

“What she did for me this week is what defines heroic.”

Top news of the week from Pharmacy Times surrounding the novel coronavirus.

New data from the FAIR Health white paper show that from 2017 to 2018, telehealth use grew 12% and use of retail clinics grew 10%.

New research in 5 human cancer cell lines revealed interdependencies between a tumor and its host’s microenvironment.

Gunda Siska, PharmD, explains potential vitamins to keep patients healthy.

One of the results from the survey showed that 42% of American people do not wash their hands every time they use the restroom.

In addition, RUCDR has submitted an emergency use authorization request for a saliva collection method that will allow for broader population screening.

What was the initial reason that Detroit pharmacist James Vernor created the ginger ale, Vernors?

Camber Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has added Glycerin Liquid and 3 syrups to their increasingly diverse portfolio: Simple Syrup, Cherry Syrup and SoSweet® Syrup.

The state attorney general’s office and its State Board of Medical Examiners are limiting pharmacists and physicians from allowing patients to use certain medications for COVID-19.

The FDA has approved coagulation factor VIIA (recombinant)-jncw (Sevenfact, LFB) for the treatment and control of bleeding episodes occurring in adolescents aged 12 years and older with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors.

The California Board of Pharmacy has authorized multiple waivers of specific provisions of pharmacy law, several of which have had major implications for pharmacy technicians and their scope of practice.

The USP has developed an online toolkit using guidelines from major public health organizations.