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April 26th 2025
New research confirms hydroxyurea's long-term effectiveness in reducing hospital visits for children with sickle cell anemia, supporting its use as standard treatment.
Study: Children at Greater Risk From COVID-19 Than Previously Believed
May 26th 2020Although most children admitted to pediatric ICUs for COVID-19 had underlying conditions, children, teens, and young adults are at a greater risk for severe complications than researchers had previously believed.
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Pharmacists' Role in Supporting the COVID-19 Response
May 21st 2020John Beckner, RPh, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at NCPA, discusses the role of the community pharmacy in the age of COVID-19 in supporting current health care efforts, such as continuing immunizations and managing the effects of the pandemic on patients.
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HHS: Pharmacists Are Nationally Authorized to Administer COVID-19 Tests Under PREP ACT
May 21st 2020The Secretary of HHS, Alex M. Azar II, clarified in a statement that the PREP Act preempts state licensing laws that place restrictions on pharmacists’ ability to order and administer COVID-19 tests.
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Data Suggest Asthma Associated With Longer Time on Ventilators for Younger COVID-19 Patients
May 20th 2020Patients with COVID-19 between the ages of 20 and 59 years who also had asthma needed a ventilator to assist with breathing for 5 days more on average than non-asthmatic patients with COVID-19, according to a press release.
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NIH Study to Investigate Pregnancy Outcomes Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic
May 19th 2020According to an NIH press release, researchers will analyze the medical records of up to 21,000 women to evaluate whether changes to health care delivery that were implemented as a result of the pandemic have led to higher rates of pregnancy-related complications and cesarean delivery.
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