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Investigators found that electronic letter reminders were most effective for older individuals, those who were unvaccinated in the preceding season, those with cardiovascular disease, and those with diabetes.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are widely known as treatments for type 2 diabetes, though some have been approved for indications beyond diabetes.

The authors note that exercise beyond 3 times per week was not associated with a lower risk of asthma, and more research is needed to confirm this finding.

Pharmacists play a key role when it comes to medication substitution, especially for interchangeable biosimilars where allowed by state law.

Nearly 19,000 independent pharmacies continue to work across the country, with more than 200,000 employees and millions of patients.

Nationally, 7 million women live in maternal health deserts, defined as counties with limited or no available obstetric care.

Changing the way pharmacists and pharmacy staff think about themselves is key, although providers, payers, and patients must also change how they view the value of pharmacy services.

With COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other viruses now circulating, the time for pharmacists to get up to date on the latest vaccine recommendations is now.

In postmenopausal women, the gel can reduce moderate to severe hot flashes as well as menopausal changes and symptoms.

Orlynvah is approved for uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Proteus mirabilis.

The call follows the FDA’s sudden removal of tirzepatide from the drug shortage list, preventing compounding pharmacies from providing the drug.

Historically, colchicine has been used primarily in the management of gout; however, in 2023, the FDA approved Lodoco, a newly marketed colchicine product, for the management of cardiovascular disease.

Findings highlight the need for health care providers to continue to educate patients on the risk of scurvy, ensuring proper vitamin C intake.

Pharmacists are encouraged to leverage prescription drug monitoring programs connect patients to community-based resources to address the opioid crisis and pharmacy deserts.

Had the pharmacy established safe opioid prescribing policies?

With the end of the PREP Act Provisions in sight, pharmacists should Reflect on their impact and plan to continue them.

Treatment with valacyclovir for a year decreased the risk of new or worsening eye disease by 26%.

The FDA announces a Class II recall for the lot #220128, which were reported to contain the presence of nitrosamine.

Researchers discuss how interleukin-5 monoclonal antibodies are a promising approach for patients who have steroid-resistant asthma.

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice voted to expand the recommendation, which includes Prevnar 20 and Capvaxive.

Effectively educating patients about their medications and disease trajectory can improve adherence and outcomes.

The agency does not intend to take action against the plaintiffs for the violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, including the compounding of tirzepatide.

The approval marks Abrysvo as the first and only RSV vaccine designated for adults younger than 50 that are at increased risk for LRTD.

Benefits include reducing serious health consequences, such as hospitalization and death, as well as the economic burden on health systems due to influenza infection.

Pharmacists can educate patients about how to recognize unsafe online sources of medications and ensure patients are properly educate on how to administer their medications.

Pharmacists will likely be the first contact for many affected patients, and they should be able to provide evidence-based advice on how to manage their infection.

Cabotegravir long-acting when used for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) showed adherence, effectiveness, and improvements in quality of life by those who received the injection.

Despite suggestions to the contrary in previously conducted small clinical trials, montelukast did not provide benefit in patients with COVID-19 symptoms.

New recommendations from the American Stroke Association (ASA) emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and addressing health equity to reduce stroke risk.