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Loss of smell and taste has been anecdotally linked to COVID-19 infections, according to a study that reported the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss with coronavirus disease 2019.

Researchers have found that approximately 1% of children have an allergy to cow’s milk, but up to 14% of families believe their children may have the condition, pointing to official guidelines for detecting cow’s milk allergy as a possible cause for the overdiagnosis.

A protein, known as FOXO1, plays a critical role in heart damage resulting from treatment with the chemotherapy drug anthracycline.

Who was the physician that discovered the need for doctors to wash their hands before every examination?

Brooke Griffin, PharmD, BCACP, discusses the 21st Century PharmD and how students are responding to COVID-19.

N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and maintain functional integrity for up to 3 uses, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Pharmacists are a rich resource, not only in the management of colorectal cancer, but in every aspect of health care.

The CDC's updated guidance for pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic is based on the most recent information regarding safety practices and precautions for the disease.

As demands for pharmacy services increase, including COVID-19 point-of-care testing, pharmacy technician roles must continue to evolve to fill gaps in care and shortages of labor capital.

A survey conducted between March 30 to April 6 by InsightRx found that implementing the new vancomycin guidelines into the pharmacy community is as important as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the healthcare system.

The clinical practice update incorporates emerging evidence and available guidance for patients with IBD.

Today, we’re thanking Luke Morrison, MHA, operations manager at Gates Pharmacy in North Carolina.

Additionally, this treatment gradually reduced the need for prophylactic FVII use, suggesting an effective control of bleeding that leads to a sustained clinical benefit in patients who received the highest doses of AAV5-hFVIII-SQ.

Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the organization hopes to raise $125 million to generate 5 new drugs with human safety and dosing data in 5 years to be ready for the next pandemic.

In a new study, researchers present their findings of a signaling pathway that could be used in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) to enhance therapies in the future.

The mitomycin gel is an alkylating drug, inhibiting the transcription of DNA into RNA and stopping protein synthesis and taking away the cancer cell’s ability to multiply.

The antiviral drug remdesivir has been shown by researchers to effectively stop the replication mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, according to a new study.

Today, we’re thanking Jessica Tackett, PharmD, BCPS, and Brittany Bissell, PharmD, PhD, BCCCP, both of whom work in the University of Kentucky (UK) HealthCare system.

Pharmacy managers must be clear on, and effectively communicate state law and company policy.

Patients with lupus are experiencing difficulties in accessing medications hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, 2 medications currently being investigated as potential treatment for the coronavirus 2019 disease.

The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between birth by cesarean delivery with the offspring's risks of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adulthood.

A new study investigated the molecular impact of the cancer-killing PARP-1 inhibitor (PARPi) binding to PARP-1 and found that the drug can be structurally modified to increase its power to kill tumor cells.

Parata Systems has launched the Pharmacy Employee Relief Fund with an initial commitment of $100,000 to support employees of retail, long-term care, hospital, and direct-to-home pharmacies across the United States affected by the coronavirus disease 2019.

The widely available anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is capable of killing COVID-19 within 48 hours in a cell culture, according to a new study.

Although vitamin D helps the body absorb minerals essential for bone health, previous studies have found conflicting evidence on whether low vitamin D levels actually increase the risk of osteoporotic fractures and whether vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk.

The results of this study resonate other results, suggesting that 3D mammograms are more accurate than 2D mammograms and may help 3D mammography become part of routine breast cancer screening.

Additionally, blood group O has a significantly lower risk for the infection compared with non-O blood groups, according to the researchers.

Vaccine skepticism, or a hesitancy or unwillingness to get vaccinated or to vaccinate one’s children, may be the result of some people overestimating the likelihood of negative events.

Public policies to increase compliance with community mitigation strategies may be effective in decreasing community mobility.

Today we’re thanking Andrea and Ann-Marie Idusuyi, 2 sisters working hard on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.