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Obstacles such as COVID-19 vaccine rollout disparities, vaccine hesitancy, and continuous virus mutation could make herd immunity impossible.

Overdose rates were two and a half times higher among patients who filled an opioid prescription following a dental procedure.

For this Mother’s Day, Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, explains the importance of understanding the correlation between mental health and heart health in women aged 65 years and older.

The alliance between pharmaceutical partners and government organizations signals the possibilities of shared resources in meeting global crises.

The companies have also submitted an application to expand the current EUA for the COVID-19 vaccine to include individuals 12 to 15 years of age.

The primary job of myeloid dendritic cells is to support T cells, which are key to the ability to control HIV infection.

More than half of participants in the MDMA-assisted therapy arm no longer qualified for a post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis after 3 sessions, compared to 32% in the control arm.

According to the study, helminth-infected mice developed significantly more severe symptoms after infection with a genital herpes virus (herpes simplex virus), results that the researchers believe are also transferrable to humans.

Like most of us who pursue a career in health care, I want to help as many people as I can. I also want to continue to advocate for underrepresented minorities who would like a career in the field.

Although pharmacists have largely relied on patients coming into their facility, they should begin going out into the community to build trust in COVID-19 vaccines.

The study investigated whether people who regularly ate higher quantities of nitrate-rich vegetables, such as leafy greens and beetroot, had lower blood pressure.

According to the authors of the study, the findings could lead to new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and people who've had portions of their bowels removed due to conditions such as colon cancer and ulcerative colitis.

Not all CD4+ T cells are equally susceptible to infection in vivo, which could suggest that the most susceptible cells could eventually become targets of preventive interventions.

The authors of the study suggest that any patient with HZ should be tested for COVID-19, even if the individual has mild symptoms or no history of upper respiratory symptoms.

A study presented at the American Physiological Society annual meeting found links between skin pigmentation, vitamin D, and indicators of cardiovascular health, suggesting vitamin D deficiency could contribute to the high rate of heart disease among African Americans.

Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, chief medical officer of Magellan Health, a board-certified internist, and a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses the impact of trauma and stress on overall health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Idaho State University partners with the Idaho Immunization Coalition to effectively and safely vaccinate patients against influenza.

Pharmacists have had to adapt to meeting more frequently online instead of in person, while embracing new ways of delivering care and disseminating health care information.

IQVIA researchers saw a sharp uptick in medication usage shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic began, followed by a steep fall in the first few months of the pandemic.

The AHA released a report to provide guidance about CVST, TTS, and VITT after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

When looking at the COVID-19 variants, it is increasingly necessary to assess them in terms of the mutations embedded in the variants themselves.

Processed diets may initially reduce the incidence of foodborne infectious diseases, such as E.coli, but might also increase the incidence of diseases characterized by low-grade chronic infection and inflammation.

Although young women were the original targets of human papillomavirus vaccine outreach after its approval in 2006, the increasing rates oropharyngeal cancer has made vaccination for young men even more important.

In addition to overall concerns about COVID-19 vaccines patients may have stronger fears about the second vaccine dose since it is often accompanied with more adverse effects.

Support from pharmacy management and increased job satisfaction for pharmacy technicians can improve medication therapy management programs.

Fatigue-inducing anemias caused by chronic diseases and inflammation may be treatable with a combination of inexpensive oral medications, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

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Studies show a need for coordination between the VA health care system and non-VA health care practices to decrease confusion and duplication of services.

During a session at the NACDS 2021 Annual Meeting, Scott Gottlieb, MD, former commissioner of the FDA from 2017 to 2019, provided an overview of where the country is heading in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The authors of the study said this finding suggests that data from health care workers could be used to estimate the severity of future viruses more quickly.