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The loss of immunity, also referred to as “HIV-associated immune amnesia,” could be related to why people with HIV who are on ART still have shorter lives on average than people without HIV, the study noted.

Dosing based around the frequency of sexual activity provides adequate protection for men vulnerable to HIV infection.

Lower-priced versions of Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen and Humalog Junior KwikPen will be available in mid-April and will have 50% lower list prices compared with branded versions.

Influenza B has been causing severe illnesses in many areas of the country.

The rise in value-based reimbursement models has required oncology care providers to assume an unprecedented level of accountability.

The USP is a set of practice and quality standards for handling hazardous drugs (HDs) developed by the USP as a part of a compendium of standards related to the compounding of drugs.

The decline in the cancer mortality rate attributed to immunotherapy methods, early detection, and treatment.

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Study shows a high burden of sexually transmitted infections among both individuals starting and persistently using PrEP.

The proposal, which is still largely conceptual, was a part of Newsom’s proposed 2020-2021 budget.1

Sunday was National Pharmacist Day, and we asked on Facebook why you entered the pharmacy field, and why you continue to believe in the importance of the profession.

A new study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine found that rapid correction of elevated serum potassium levels was associated with significant reduced mortality in patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) for hyperkalemia.

Independent pharmacists have noted a growing trend in which Amazon’s Pillpack is sending unsolicited phone calls to their patients as a way of requesting transfers of prescriptions.

After injecting the flu vaccine into a tumor cell, researchers found that the injection either slowed the growth or shrunk the tumor itself.

Among eligible MSM, PrEP use is associated with lower levels of HIV anxiety, a mental health benefit that could be incorporated into initiatives that aim to increase uptake.

The diazepam nasal spray was granted 7 years of Orphan Drug Exclusivity by the FDA Office of Orphan Products Development.

The Supreme Court released their decision to review Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, which could affect pharmacy benefits across the country.

Why does a patient's levothyroxine dose need to be adjusted?

Upsher-Smith Laboratories have launched haloperidol tablets, USP the generic version of the brand product, Haldol Tablets.

Will Soliman, PhD, Chairman and CEO of Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA) discusses the exciting opportunities available to pharmacists in the pharma industry, in the second part of an interview with The Nontraditional Pharmacist.

A key demand was for the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) to set a minimum reimbursement level and dispensing fees for Managed Medicaid, in order to ensure that pharmacies receive adequate reimbursement plans.

Through the Ready, Set, PrEP program, qualified patients from across the United States can access PrEP medication for the prevention of HIV, for free.

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A new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine has shown that hundreds of deceased donor kidneys can be transplanted safely and effectively, even those discarded after being deemed unsuitable under current medical criteria.

Program allows women in sub-Saharan Africa who visited any of 16 different maternal-child health centers to receive a behavioral assessment designed to provide information about HIV risk, learn about PrEP, and obtain a prescription for PrEP, if desired.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) induced by lamotrigine was recently an active topic on social media, with users following a recent article that reported an Austin, Texas detective had died from the condition in 2018.

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