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Due to the suboptimal rates of live-attenuated varicella vaccination, outbreaks of varicella-zoster virus still occur, causing incidence of both varicella and herpes zoster.

One in 4 adults reported a change in alcohol use almost immediately after stay-at-home orders were issued during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

The combination of isolating potentially sick patients in their car and conducting the test in a ventilated setting minimizes COVID-19 transmission to the rest of the population.

The National Community Pharmacists Association's annual convention is scheduled to take place virtually October 18-19, 2020.

The physical and emotional stress of a COVID-19 diagnosis might be the triggering factor for the development of herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

Investigators found a link between the sleep quality of mother and child related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite it being fall, sun safety is important all year and even needs to be considered for winter sport activities, such as snowboarding and skiing.

Higher rates of mental health symptoms were found among younger respondents, those who identified themselves as female, and those who reported having a pre-existing mental health condition.

The importance of a team-based approach including pharmacy staff in performing medication reconciliation during a transition of care for patients being discharged from the hospital.

Collaborating with other health care providers is key, both to have the full picture of the patient’s health and to relay information back and forth.

Data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia showed a gradual, steady decline in viral transmission rates during the 8 weeks immediately preceding relaxation of physical distancing rules.

Given the collision of COVID-19 and flu season, receiving the flu vaccine may hold additional benefits by reducing symptoms that may be confused with those of the novel coronavirus.

Those hospitalized for COVID-19 are, on average, younger and healthier than hospitalized flu patients.

By using a positive outlook on these circumstances, pharmacy students can learn many lessons that will set them up for success in the future.

Heart attack, stroke, stent placement, or heart failure hospitalization occurred in 5.3% of the telemonitored group compared with 10.4% of the routine primary care group.

The research found that obese patients with diabetes were significantly less likely to develop pancreatic cancer if they had undergone bariatric surgery, with the majority of the patients in the study being female.

According to Good Day Pharmacy, plans change each year, and the best plan in 2020 may not be the best plan for 2021.

KG is a female patient aged 44 years who came to the pharmacy with a prescription that the pharmacist recognized is the treatment regimen for a new blood clot.

Researchers found that the children of women with preeclampsia had higher systolic blood pressure on average.

The study found that of 568 patients surveyed, 15% had used cannabis within the past 3 years, with half of the users reporting using it regularly and mostly for medical purposes.

On Women Pharmacists Day, 5 industry leaders discuss work-life balance, job advancement, and mentorship.

The Pharmacy Times® Pharmacy Focus podcast provides the latest industry news and information, thought-leader insights, clinical updates, patient counseling tools, and innovative solutions for the everyday practice and business of pharmacy.

In recognition of Women Pharmacist Day, a panel of experts discuss the history and significance of women in pharmacy, including demographics, changes in policy and culture, tips for pharmacist moms and different career paths.

Insulin prices are 8 times higher in the United States than 32 other high-income countries combined.

Following the release of a new report by the HHS acknowledging pharmacists as integral members of the hypertension care team, the NACDS released a statement on the importance of this report.

Pharmacists can play an important role in educating patients about hand hygiene measures during COVID-19.

Patients treated with remdesivir achieved a median time to recovery of 10 days with remdesivir, compared with 15 days on the placebo.

The next thoughtful proposal in which pharmacy technicians can assist with mitigating COVID-19 infections is the administration of a vaccine in the community pharmacy settings.

The findings come from the National Poll on Health Aging based at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation with support from AARP and Michigan Medicine.

Although earlier research has shown slight reductions in opioid abuse rates, this analysis is the first to show statistically significant year-to-year declines.