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April 24th 2025
New research reveals how aging weakens immune responses to RSV in older adults, increasing severity and hospitalization risks.
APhA Announces Results of 2016 Board Elections
May 25th 2016The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) today announced the election of Nicki L. Hilliard, PharmD, MHSA, BCNP, FAPhA, of Little Rock, AR, as 2017"2018 APhA President-elect. Also elected to serve a three-year terms on APhA's Board of Trustees are Sandra Leal, PharmD, MPH, FAPhA, CDE, of Tucson, AZ, and Randy McDonough, BS, PharmD, MS, CGP, BCPS, FAPhA, of Iowa City, IA. In addition, Philip P. Burgess, RPh, DPh, MBA, of Chicago, IL, was elected as 2017"2018 Honorary President.
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Pharmacists Press U.S. Congress to Pass Pro-Pharmacist, Pro-Patient Legislation
May 25th 2016More than 300 independent community pharmacists from across the United States gathered for the National Community Pharmacists Association 2016 Congressional Pharmacy Summit from May 24 - May 25 just outside Washington, D.C.
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Updated Heart Failure Guidelines Highlight Role of Entresto, Corlanor
May 24th 2016The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the Heart Failure Society of America have updated heart failure guidelines to recommend the use of 2 medications: sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) and ivabradine (Corlanor).
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