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Pharmacists’ awareness of respiratory syncytial virus and their role in educating about the vaccine have grown dramatically.

RSVpreF is currently the only FDA-approved RSV vaccine for pregnant individuals.

An analysis of interaction checkers and product summaries revealed large differences in the consistency and reliability of providing accurate information on potential drug-drug interactions.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) offers the industry’s most comprehensive auditing and testing program for dietary supplements with its USP Verified Mark.

Helping patients overcome barriers to accessing these treatments is a vital role for pharmacists, who can support patients who are looking to quit.

Results show that daily injections of buprenorphine over a 7-day period was safe and well-tolerated in patients who had Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale scores of 4 to 7.

Unique gut flora were found in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Rapid advancements in technology over the past several decades have brought significant benefits to health care systems.

Jeffrey Goad discusses key considerations for travelers regarding medications, maintaining medication schedules across time zones, ensuring proper vaccinations, and the importance of consulting health care professionals before international trips.

Prevalence of dry eye is increasing drastically, especially in younger individuals, because of the current lifestyle and increased technology use.

In pediatric and adult patients, the top 3 surgical procedures accounted for the highest share of opioid prescriptions, indicating a need for better opioid prescription management and greater awareness of the possible opioid-related adverse events that can stem from prescriptions of the drug.

Defined career ladders can highlight that being a technician is not merely a job, but a fulfilling career.

In a follow-up to the interim FTC report documenting the business practices of PBMs and the power they hold in the pharmaceutical industry, the Commission now seeks to sue the 3 largest PBMs in the country for driving up the price of insulin and other essential drugs.

Intravenous immunoglobulin was effective as an adjunctive treatment to anticoagulation in a patient with post-viral platelet-activating anti-PF4 disorder, indicating the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment selection.

Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.

Previous studies have shown that individuals living with HIV are at higher risk for heart disease than individuals without HIV

Panelists identify key public policies that pharmacies would benefit from acting on in 2024.

McKesson and state associations are advocating for community pharmacies through initiatives like McKesson Amplify that support advocacy work.

Roughly one-third of patients with cancer do not achieve adequate pain control.

The authors emphasize that these findings suggest a need for targeted resources that help reduce boarding and promote equitable access to care.

Extended treatment with high doses of cisplatin-based chemotherapy is associated with severe and progressive hearing loss.

By embracing innovation in solid state cooling and proactively adapting to regulatory changes, pharmacies can improve patient access and compliance to medications, while taking advantage of additional revenue streams and proactively managing down costs.

Roflumilast is approved as a once daily and steroid-free cream for rapid disease clearance and significant reduction in itch and for long-term disease control.

The RECTIFIER framework was able to screen patients with heart failure more accurately and with a cheaper cost than traditional screening methods.

Daily multivitamin users were associated with a 4% higher mortality risk compared to nonusers.

In a new report, the FTC says pharmacy benefit managers act as middlemen in the pharmaceutical industry, leading to the squeezing of independent pharmacies and increases in prices for patients.

The authors note that the oral, at-home treatment can be a better alternative for patients by reducing inconveniences that come with the injectable and nasal administration methods.

Older adults who take aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of bleeding.