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Racial or ethnic discrimination can appear in many ways, even as discrimination against someone based on their accent.

Vaccines help prevent pneumococcal disease, which is any type of illness caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.

Pharmacists can be instrumental in reducing the main challenges in opioid use disorder—namely supply, demand, and harm.

The results of a new study show that exposure to the viruses produces a protective ‘universal coronavirus’ memory.

The investigators said that even patients with asthma showed no statistically significant deterioration in lung function, although there was a trend toward slightly lower measurements for the amount of air they could exhale forcibly in 1 second.

Bleeding in the upper GI tract is among the most common bleeding complications following acute myocardial infarction, causing considerable suffering and increasing the risk of death.

The results of a new study show that immunizations may help prevent malignancies in individuals aged 36 to 45 years.

Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of your large intestine and rectum.

Study results show that these personalized treatments adjust based on cerebral function through electric pulses.

In a study, 92.5% of patients treated with the 6-month regimen of Invega and 95% of patients treated with the 3-month regimen were relapse-free at 12 months.

Diabetic kidney disease develops in nearly 40% of patients with diabetes and serves as the leading cause of chronic kidney disease worldwide, according to the study.

RSV is defined as a seasonal illness that starts in the fall months and peaks during the winter when other respiratory illnesses are more common.

Unlike other medications for chronic idiopathic constipation, prucalopride works by enhancing colonic peristalsis to increase bowel motility.

Treatment-emergent serious adverse events were reported more frequently in patients with PVD, which was likely due to their more advanced disease, according to the researchers.

Ten quiz questions to assess your knowledge on common symptoms and treatments for shingles.

Psoriasis is a common, long-term chronic disease with no cure that goes through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then going into remission.

Guarding against external air pollution while reducing the risk of infection when driving presents a challenge.

Peter Koshland, PharmD, CEO of Koshland Pharm and a practicing pharmacist, discusses whether the process may be similar in the future in terms of compounding pharmacies’ role in the administration of psychedelic drugs like psilocybin.

Harry Webster, RPh, a registered pharmacist at Walgreens and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, discusses the impact of stigma associated with PrEP and HIV on patients seeking to treat or prevent HIV.

Convalescent plasma, IVIG, and remdesivir have successfully helped immunocompromised patients recover from the virus.

Irritable bowel syndrome is the term for symptoms that occur when the contents of the large intestine move too quickly or too slowly.

The results of a new study show that stopping jailing individuals may be linked to benefits to community-wide and global public health.

Peter Koshland, PharmD, CEO of Koshland Pharm and a practicing pharmacist, discusses how compounding pharmacies manage quality assurance when putting together ketamine dosages for patients.

The nasal spray bypasses the gut and potential absorption issues associated with it, and offers consistent relief even when administered hours after the onset of a migraine attack.

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.