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Patient engagement programs should continually evolve in order to meet patient needs and behaviors.

Hannah Fish, PharmD, National Community Pharmacists Association associate director of Strategic Initiatives, discusses the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout following the FDA expanding the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine EUA to include children ages 12 and older.

Even with these data, the adverse effects were lessened in people taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin.

Erenumab-aooe (Aimovig, Amgen) is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults, making it the first approved preventive migraine treatment of its kind.

Court challenge raises questions about due process and whether agency perceived immediate and serious threat.

Presented at the European Congress on Obesity, the analysis includes data from 121 trials with nearly 10,000 adult participants.

Further, more than 67% of respondents indicated that vaccination will benefit their physical health, as well.

Obesity-related factors, including changes to the innate and adaptive immune systems brought on by excess weight, are believed to be associated with an increased risk of contracting various viral diseases.

When patients report pharmacy errors, respond with empathy and transparency to avoid alienating them.

More than half of all female patients who undergo bariatric surgery are of reproductive age, and the resulting weight loss improves fertility, as well as reducing the risk of gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.

With the creation of a diabetes prevention program, participants are able to make lasting behavioral changes, such as eating healthier, increasing physical activity, and improving problem-solving skills.

Case studies include recommendations for eye pain and allergy relief.

High engagement and collaboration between health systems and health plans is essential to implementing value-based models, according to a session at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance 2021 Annual Conference.

Policy changes impacting the star ratings for 2022 include additional flexibility provided during the COVID-19 pandemic and a revised Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy.

Working with colleagues or patients from different cultural backgrounds requires an open mind, especially when addressing common issues such as vaccine hesitancy.

During National Women’s Health Week, which takes place from May 9 to May 15, CVS Health announced new initiatives to further support women’s health and wellness during the month of May.

Some of the best accounts on social media have built an amazing, supportive community with just a few thousand followers.

Vericiguat (Verquvo, Merck) is indicated to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, heart failure hospitalizations, or the need for outpatient intravenous diuretics.

Certain pre-existing conditions are common among people living with HIV/AIDS, which may contribute to the severity of their COVID-19 cases.

Pharmacists interact with patients more than any other member of the health care team, therefore it is vital they help address barriers and gaps in member care that impact plan performance.

When lifestyle changes fail, medication becomes necessary to decrease chances of maternal and newborn complications.

Pharmacists can play a direct role in addressing social disparities of health in low-income communities by building trust and providing expertise to patients.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed the CEO of US Pharmacopeia (USP) Ronald Piervincenzi, PhD, to discuss USP’s history, the role of the pharmacist both in that history and in USP’s work today, and USP’s outlook on the future of pharmacy.

Pharmacists can educate patients about recommended treatment strategies to manage onychomycosis.

The research is a follow-up to a previous study published in March in which the researchers reported that only 17% of participating transplant recipients produced sufficient antibodies after just 1 dose of a 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

Further, fewer than half of people who suffer from chronic nasal congestion seek help from a specialist to look deeper at the cause of their chronic problem.

Seeing the vital role of pharmacists during the pandemic has solidified many students' desire to join the profession.

The historical and cultural foundations of the use of psychedelic drugs, the failure of the war on drugs in the United States, and multiple examples of other countries successfully legalizing psychedelics without societal problems developing as a result make a clear argument for the legalization of psychedelic medicine.

A lack of pharmacies in minority neighborhoods may be contributing to persistent racial and ethnic health disparities, even in the largest cities in the United States.

Individuals affected by sleep disorders accumulated approximately $7000 more in overall health care expenses per year compared to those without a sleep disorder.