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In addition to her own work as a pharmacist, Michele Belcher, RPh said she learned about the value of pharmacy from her father, who was also a pharmacist involved with NCPA.

The #PizzaIsNotWorking campaign originated because free pizza or other mundane incentives do not adequately address the unrealistic expectations in pharmacies, which lead to an emphasis on metrics rather than patient safety.

But pharmacists can offer guidance on self-treatment vs more serious issues requiring evaluation.

TAK1 restricts receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 dependent cell death, and targeting TAK1 with inhibitors shifts cells from pro-survival programs to cell death, according to the study.

New legislation is set to ensure the availability of home infusions for certain Medicare patients.

Sumaya Jaludi, PharmD, instructor for pharmacy technology at Carrington College, discusses the importance of pharmacy technicians for National Pharmacy Technician Day, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exercise can complement other treatments for prostate cancer, including androgen deprivation therapy, which can lead to significant reduction in lean mass and an increase in fat mass.

Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s blood bank, discusses what the national blood shortage may mean for health systems.

Ismail Lourido Ali, the director and counsel of policy and advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), discusses what MAPS is, and how MAPS is engaged with the field of psychedelic medicine and its use in health care.

Survey results from COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project shows desire to protect kids from getting the coronavirus.

Pharmacy Tech Talk is designed to focus on the growing role and responsibilities for pharmacy technicians, the tools and trainings they need, and challenges they face.

“A great pharmacy technician makes all the difference in the success of our pharmacy.”

Dextromethorphan works on the part of the brain responsible for the cough reflex.

Ibrexafungerp is a triterpenoid antifungal drug for adult and post-menarchal pediatric females with vulvovaginal candidiasis.

As inflammation worsens, appendicitis pain typically increases and eventually becomes severe.

Technicians are recognized for playing a vital part in pharmacies, helping both patients and pharmacists.

Monitoring for AEs, educating about drug regimens, and managing therapies are opportunities for pharmacists to make a difference.

Officials with the FDA have approved Zimhi 5 mg/0.5 mL, a high-dose naloxone injection product, for use in the treatment of opioid overdose.

Study results show that individuals who were vaccinated against the flu were 37% less likely to be hospitalized and 82% less likely to be admitted to the ICU that those who were unvaccinated.

According to Genentech, atezolizumab is the first and only cancer immunotherapy approved for adjuvant treatment of NSCLC.

Northwestern Medicine study results show that mice were protected from other strains when those from prior infections or in their vaccinations were greater than 70%.

As the first nasal spray for dry eye disease, varenicline solution nasal spray could be especially helpful for patients who have difficulty administering eye drops.

The approval marks the first and only cell-based influenza vaccine approved in the United States.

Eighteen states have enacted legislation that allows pharmacists to help patients when providers are not reachable.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid digital adoption of mobile devices have changed the role of the community pharmacist.

Regular dialysis or kidney transplants are common treatment options that were disrupted after the beginning of COVID-19.

Misconceptions about the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder reduce the credibility of health care providers and delay or prevent treatment for patients suffering from this condition.