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Tiger Balm is frequently used for the relief of back pain, joint pain, stiffness, sprains, and arthritis pain.

Admelog is indicated to improve glycemic control in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Swimmer’s ear is often brought on by water that remains in the ear, creating a moist environment that aids the growth of bacteria.

Debra Goff, PharmD, FIDSA, FCCP, infectious diseases specialist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discusses Clostridioides difficile awareness and potential future treatments.

Obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes were the most common comorbidities.

The best protection against all variants of COVID-19 continues to be vaccination, including a booster shot for eligible individuals.

These benefits included increased survival, a lower risk of hospital readmission for heart failure, and an overall improvement in quality of life.

Technicians with specialized skills in prescription billing can help pharmacists focus on clinical services.

The study used affective priming, which is an indirect behavioral measure of implicit attitude, to evaluate feelings toward COVID-19.

The investigators note that this is the largest annual decrease in 2 decades of reporting.

IcyHot contains salicylate, an aspirin-like product.

AzaSite is indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by CDC coryneform group G, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mitis group, and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Officials with the FDA have approved the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus assay for use on DiaSorin’s automated LIAISON XS platform.

Tips to help community-based pharmacists use the data at their fingertips to better market and provide the enhanced pharmacy services that drive practice transformation.

Investigators have developed an antibody-based treatment for Alzheimer disease, as well as a protein-based vaccine.

Further, at daily doses of at least 100 mg, the rates of VTE with milvexian were significantly lower than with enoxaparin, according to the study authors.

The team found that out of more than 18,751 live births, 1008 cancer diagnoses were made in offspring 0 to 58 years of age.

Citracal + D may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels.

Chronic HBV increases the risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer, and cirrhosis.

The device is to be worn on the stomach and senses when an individual stops breathing and moving, followed by an injection of naloxone that can restore respiration.

Ismail Lourido Ali, the director and counsel of policy and advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), discusses continuing education opportunities for pharmacists to get trained on the proper use and administration of psychedelic drugs.

Ron Aung-Din, MD, the clinical medical advisor of Pyscheceutical, and Chad Harman, the CEO of Pyscheceutical, discuss a novel approach for administering psychedelics for the treatment of brain disorders that does not induce hallucinogenic effects.

Growth of telehealth means pharmacists can play an important role in patient care even when working from home.

Pharmacists have the potential to make a positive impact by screening patients, providing counseling, encouraging beneficial interventions, and helping tailor patient regimens based on personalized needs.

Hepatitis A is most likely to be contracted from contaminated food, water, or close contact with a person or object that's infected.