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With more awareness of the susceptibility to coinfection with varicella zoster virus and pneumocystic jirovecii, clinicians should aggressively seek signs of opportunistic infections in susceptible patients and treat them accordingly.

This week on Pharmacy Times, there are a number of important topics that will be covered and posted throughout the week.

Moderna’s novel coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, showed 94.5% efficacy in preventing the virus, according to preliminary results from the ongoing phase 3 COVE trial.

In the study, more patients with allergies had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is a known risk factor for severe disease with COVID-19.

A brain circuit that is critical for maintaining motivation may be responsible for a decline in learning as people age.

Study indicates cognitive behavioral therapy may improve sleep and potentially affect alcohol use outcomes among young adult binge drinkers with insomnia.

The newest indication is the first approval of pembrolizumab for breast cancer, according to Merck.

The patient was prescribed prednisone for the rash when he was seen by emergency department physicians, and a follow up telehealth visit with the hospital’s allergy clinic was done when the patient’s symptoms were not relieved.

A new study found that more than half of COVID-19 patients continue to feel fatigued 10 weeks after illness onset.

Although a single IVIG dose of 25 g was effective in most cases, for some strains repeated doses were necessary to achieve a significant reduction in superantigenic responses.

The study suggests that if 10% of people given the test had previously been infected, approximately 1 in 5 positive test results would be incorrect, showing false positive results.

In the years following the passage of the Affordable Care Act, early-stage cancer diagnosis increased while late-stage fell.

At the turn of the twentieth century, strychnine was widely acknowledged by the medical community for its effective use as a stimulant.

In a recent study analyzing US commercial dental visits between 2011 and 2015, 29.3% of dental visits included opioid prescriptions that exceeded the recommended amount of less than 80 morphine milligram equivalents.

Biological processes may be limiting the ability of insulin to adapt to obesity, rendering most people vulnerable to type 2 diabetes.

In a study published in Physics of Fluids, modeling conducted in June 2020 showed strains of COVID-19 on surfaces—such as metal, leather, and plastic—were killed in as little as 30 seconds of treatment with argon-fed, cold atmospheric plasma.

The most effective leaders recognize their strengths and limitations and surround themselves with people who will complement their abilities.

Through Project IMPACT: Diabetes Prevention, the APhA Foundation has built the infrastructure that allows the National DPP to be offered using an innovative service model.

Eczema is the most common skin disorder in children, affecting up to 20% of children worldwide.

Genetic mutation affects cryptochrome proteins, which are 1 of 4 main clock proteins involved in regulating the biological clock.

By reducing the need to be seen by a provider first, patients can treat infestations earlier, increasing the chance of treatment success.

Devimistat is designed to be used in conjunction with other drugs to make cancer cells more sensitive to treatment.

In a trial, 91% of patients rated Sutab as very easy to tolerable to consume, and 78% said they would request Sutab again for a future colonoscopy.

Higher fitness levels reduced the risk of developing atrial fibrillation by up to 50% in a study of Black male veterans.

For hospital pharmacies, the COVID-19 pandemic sparked an abrupt and intensive reevaluation of nearly every aspect of their operations.

Compared with a placebo, deucravacitinib was more effective in treating plaque psoriasis.

Despite presenting in only 18% of cases, 16% of all COVID-19 patients only present with gastrointestinal symptoms.

Palm oil contains abundant quantities of vitamin E compounds, which include tocopherols and tocotrienols.