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New evidence shows that moving to urban areas in the Midwest or either coast could increase the longevity of an individual’s life.

Research shows that individuals who had either a severe or mild case of the virus had an increased risk of kidney damage and disease.

The guidance noted it is preferable for immunocompromised patients to receive their third dose in a health care delivery setting rather than a pharmacy or public vaccination clinic.

A greater proportion of atogepant-treated participants achieved at least a 50% reduction in mean monthly migraine days.

Study suggests that lack of sleep in the first 6 months following childbirth can add between 3 and 7 years to the mother’s biological age.

Kidney disease is among the most common causes of both hyperkalemia and hypokalemia.

Study indicates that patients with asthma should continue taking their asthma medications during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alterations in the amino acid profile of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder may support further research into potential new treatment strategies.

Following a phase 2 study, Moderna submitted initial data to the FDA for the approval of its COVID-19 booster shot that would be administered 6 months after an individual’s second dose.

Calls to poison control centers regarding the use of ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 have increased 5-fold since its baseline before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A study found individuals receiving probiotics had a decrease in C. difficile diagnosed in stool samples than those who did not receive probiotics.

In addition to changing the organization's mission and vision, strategic planning actually helps define the business.

Compared to women who followed the Portfolio Diet less frequently, those with the closest alignment were 11% less likely to develop any type of cardiovascular disease, 14% less likely to develop coronary heart disease, and 17% less likely to develop heart failure.

The study authors note that they cannot conclude that there is a causal relationship between the COVID-19 vaccines and any of the individual incidents of Bell palsy reviewed.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Individuals with COVID-19 were more likely to be asymptomatic if they contracted the virus from a primary case that was also asymptomatic.

Christie Boutte, PharmD, RPh, also discussed how the FDA approval gives pharmacists more tools to encourage patients who may be hesitant about vaccination.

Collaborative efforts between patients, physicians, pharmacists, and other essential personnel can further promote the effectiveness of PrEP regimens.

Peptides that cause migraine pain can influence insulin production in mice, possibly by regulating the amount of secreted insulin or by increasing the number of pancreatic cells that produce it.

According to the CDC, immunization against deadly diseases saves 2 million to 3 million lives per year.

The investigators, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, note that the responses measured were one-third as strong as those mounted by healthy individuals.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Ilisa Bernstein, APhA senior vice president, Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs, about the latest FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Because patients may interact with a pharmacist more regularly than other health care providers, it is possible to detect potential signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation in a patient during their encounters.

Atopic dermatitis treatments include creams for itching, calcineurin inhibitors such as Protopic and Elidel, as well as biologics such as Dupixent.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital conducted an analysis to measure the response of T cells from MMR and Tdap vaccines that could help to decrease COVID-19 severity.

Doug Long, vice president of industry relations at IQVIA, and Scott Biggs, director of supplier services, discussed their session at the 2021 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Total Store Expo titled "Pharmaceutical Trends, Issues, and Forecasts."

How would you answer these patients' questions?

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital reminds parents about the importance of getting the HPV vaccination during National Immunization Awareness Month.

In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Guillermo Torre-Amione, MD, PhD, FACC, the chairman of Cardiol Therapeutics, discusses the potential use for CBD in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, as well as its therapeutic benefits in certain patients with cardiovascular disease.

Patricia C. Kienle, RPh, MPA, BCSCP, FASHP, director of Accreditation and Medication Safety at Cardinal Health and member of US Pharmacopeia’s (USP) Compounding Expert Committee, and Nicole Palmer, the senior manager of USP Volunteer Operations, discuss USP’s volunteer program.