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Updated phase 3 progression-free survival and overall survival data demonstrated clinical benefits in efficacy and tolerability of oral paclitaxel and encequidar versus intravenous paclitaxel in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process for immunizing staff at a hospital pharmacy with the COVID-19 vaccines.

Emphasizing the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine to younger generations and those with no underlying health conditions could significantly increase the overall rate of vaccination in the United States.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, of the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process that the hospital pharmacy has developed for vaccinations following the arrival of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Jason Kay, PharmD, MS, the director of pharmacy programs at of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, on how the recent drop in immunizations among children may result in the rise of certain highly contagious diseases.

A new study indicates cheese is the most protective food against age-related cognitive problems.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the concerns he has regarding the COVID-19 vaccination process ahead.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Emily Cook, JD, a partner with McDermott Will & Emery, on the final 340B dispute resolution rule, which was recently sent by the HHS to the OMB for review.

The action allows for medicinal products to be authorized on a conditional basis for seriously debilitating or life-threatening diseases or for use in emergency situations in response to public health threats in the European Union.

Based on the pickup rates in the study, the investigators said kiosks could provide pharmacies significant annual savings because patients picked up an additional 400 prescriptions per year.

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) has been granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA, making it the second vaccine to be issued an EUA for combating the virus.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sue Peschin of the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project on the role of pharmacies in vaccinating the public with the COVID-19 vaccines.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sue Peschin, president and CEO of Alliance for Aging Research, on the work that the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project is doing to engage diverse constituencies on the importance of the clinical trials process, regulatory review, and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Depressive symptoms were lowest in young adults who slept 9.7 hours per night, and feelings of well-being were highest for those who slept 8 hours per night.

Throughout the pandemic, we have taken an aggressive approach to service and safety, ensuring that there would be no disruption in services, and even expanding our offerings during these difficult times to include virtual onboarding and contactless delivery.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sue Peschin, president and CEO of Alliance for Aging Research, on the work that the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project is doing to support education about and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

The additional doses bring the EC’s confirmed order commitment to 160 million doses, which will commence from the company’s dedicated European supply chain.

Due to the understanding it could support overall health and wellness, this beverage was recommended to nursing mothers and wet nurses in the 17th century in order to pass on its healing properties to infants.

The supplements, which claimed to primarily for weight loss and male enhancement, contained unlisted drug ingredients.

If granted an EUA by the FDA, mRNA-1273 would become the second COVID-19 vaccine to receive the designation.

Study finds that 12 particular types of bacteria appeared more often in the gut microbiomes of men with lots of active vitamin D.

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine vials are supposed to hold 5 doses, but using a sixth or seventh dose could expand the supply by up to 40%.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association, on how pharmacists can help people come back for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Early experiments through the 19th century theorized local injection with human rabies immunoglobulin at the wound site provided better effects at neutralizing the virus.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association, on some of the challenges community pharmacies may need to manage when receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines.

Women have a 20% higher risk than men of dying or facing heart failure, and they typically experience NSTEMI heart attacks.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association, on the work needed to prepare for the arrival and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Decreases in prescription opioid volume over the past 9 years have been driven by changes in clinical use, regulatory, and reimbursement policies, and in progressively more restrictive legislation enacted since 2012.

Results of Ellume’s rapid at-home COVID-19 test are sent to a smartphone in 15 minutes or less.

There are many benefits to adopting and integrating new technological methods for hosting pharmacy organization events.