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

Trial that is evaluating the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of NVX-CoV2373 in COVID-19 is expected to be fully enrolled by the end of November.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Amanda Epp, MBA, CEO of ScriptDrop, on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected consumer behavior trends in the switch to digital prescription fulfillment.

Further, the study showed cabotegravir was 89% more effective than daily oral FTC/TDF for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Further, the study showed cabotegravir was 89% more effective than daily oral FTC/TDF for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Not only did cognitive behavioral therapy help insomnia, it also improved symptoms of depression and anxiety.

The rising global death toll, in addition to the economic consequences of the pandemic, have led many calls to mandate a COVID-19 vaccination if and when a vaccine is approved.

According to lead study author Melissa Melough, as many as 80% of Black pregnant women in the United States may be deficient in vitamin D.

The transmission of COVID-19 depends almost entirely on human behavior, meaning temperature and humidity do not play a significant role, study suggests.

Statin use in certain patients may lead to increased muscle pain so severe it can affect adherence.

Frequent or chronic use of oral corticosteroids can lead to serious adverse effects in patients with asthma, including weight gain, diabetes, immunosuppression, and adrenal insufficiency.

Investigational COVID-19 antibody was authorized in a 700 mg dose for adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older and should be administered as soon as possible after diagnosis and within 10 days of symptom onset.

A new study suggests that COVID-19 antibodies remain in the body for up to 5 months.

Even in a relatively asymptomatic case of COVID-19, it is possible that the virus could have fostered retrograde reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.

Pfizer and BioNTech plan for submission to the FDA for an Emergency Use Authorization soon after the required safety milestone is achieved in mid-November for a promising novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Sleep deficiency may impair the ability to cognitively filter intrusive memories and thoughts when confronted with reminders of them, according to a recent study.

The processes involving the high prevalence of diagnosis and over prescription undoubtedly play a role, but it is possible that the infra-diagnosis and lower prescription rates in men could be a factor, according to the study authors.

Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the FDA to expand the use of rivaroxaban in patients with peripheral artery disease.

Rite Aid announced the launch of its rebranded identity as part of its RxEvolution strategy, which is designed to transform the company into a leading whole health destination.

Novel COVID-19 vaccine uses nanoparticles instead of targeting the spike protein.

Because influenza has a long seasonal cycle, the question regarding whether multiple influenza vaccinations, spaced throughout the season, could provide added protection has arisen.

The pharmacist plays a critical role in supporting the care plan developed between the patient and the physician.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Rich Morino, senior director of health care solutions at LexisNexis, on how using social determinants of health in tandem with clinical data can benefit pharmacies.

Patients recently diagnosed with cancer are significantly more likely to quit smoking and remain tobacco-free if they receive frequent phone counseling over an extended period of time.

The drug combination of dapagliflozin and exenatide continues to stay effective without a loss of effect after 2 years of continual use in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University.

While most COVID-19 mutations do not affect disease severity, some may have made it more contagious.

By simulating inhalation, exhalation, coughs, and sneezes in the laboratory, the researchers discovered that non-woven fabrics used in most masks work well to demonstrate the concept.

Study shows that 61% of patients who either were not prescribed CPAP to treat their sleep apnea or were not adherent to their CPAP treatment were hospitalized with influenza.

Investigators demonstrated that protection from COVID-19 transmission increases with physical distancing in an approximately linear proportion.

Following tobacco’s introduction to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century, European physicians embraced it exuberantly, dubbing it a panacea.