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When conducting a cesarean delivery, the use of a wound infusion pump in combination with enhanced recovery efforts was found to reduce opioid use by more than 80%.

Three international cardiovascular outcomes trials are currently examining the cardioprotective effects of different influenza vaccine formulations.

Stroke is not among the covered diagnoses for cardiac rehab, despite many similar cardiovascular risk factors, according to the study.

Radiologists should be aware of pulmonary artery thrombosis so that they can work with pharmacists to facilitate accurate diagnoses and management techniques.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on solutions that can help support independent community pharmacies now and in the future.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Micah Cost, PharmD, MS, who was recently selected as the new chief executive officer of PQA, on his plans for the future of the organization.

Pharmacy Times interviewed Rob LaHayne, CEO of TouchCare, on how communicating the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines to the public is an essential piece of the rollout.

Although eating healthier food and moving more are the basics of weight control and obesity treatment, finding ways to help people adhere to a weight-loss regimen is more complicated.

Vaccine hesitancy is a main driver for lower than desired vaccination rates and recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses, such as measles, in the United States.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on what the implementation of the recent unanimous SCOTUS ruling on Rutledge v. PCMA may look like.

New data from an unreviewed, preprint research article indicate first-dose immunization efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus 2019 vaccine improves by 51% 13-24 days post administration.

Pharmacy Times interviewed Rob LaHayne, CEO of TouchCare, on what proper screening and protection looks like for health care workers administering the COVID-19 vaccine looks like.

The letter said states where community pharmacists have taken a larger leadership role have seen a much faster distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable populations.

Pharmacy Times interviewed Rob LaHayne, CEO of TouchCare, on what can be done now to avoid complications while administering the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

The level of protection for the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 72% in the United States compared to 57% in South Africa at 28 days post-vaccination, suggesting lower efficacy against the emerging South African variant.

Data from a phase 1b/2 trial investigating the treatment of CCA with the combination of silmitasertib plus gemcitabine and cisplatin in comparison with gemcitabine and cisplatin found a statistically significant difference.

The treatment of 5-fluorouracil with levofolinate and irinotecan was found to be well-tolerated and effective as a second-line treatment for patients with gemcitabine-refractory advanced pancreatic cancer.

In the 1800s, snake oil was brought to the American West from China, where it was used in traditional Chinese medicine practices.

In a progress update on COVID-19 vaccine administration and testing in Walgreens pharmacies, speakers discussed the rollout and implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination process in LTC facilities.

With increasing rates of diabetes and its risk factors, the researchers emphasized the urgency of developing effective interventions.

Pharmacy Times interviewed Rob LaHayne, CEO of TouchCare, on how pharmacies and other health care setting can keep their employees and patients safe as they administer the COVID-19 vaccine.

In addition to stress and burnout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists face threats of physical violence and online doxxing.

Observational studies have suggested that vitamin D supplementation could lower the odds of developing respiratory infections, but randomized trials have had mixed results.

Sanofi has agreed to bottle and package at least 125 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 from Pfizer and BioNTech.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the role of independent pharmacies in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week’s tip stresses that negotiation is a learned skill.

Two of the studies specifically address the concerns about the lack of women in stroke clinical trials, causing a dearth in information to ensure appropriate stroke treatment for women, which has been an issue for scientists.

Because there are multiple sources for concussion-like symptoms, student-athletes’ post-concussion care should zero in on which symptoms are specifically caused by the injury and which may be caused by other issues.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on how the recent SCOTUS ruling on Rutledge v. PCMA may help independent community pharmacies rebuild what may have been lost due to low reimbursement rates.

Interventions to reduce suffering, restore connections with others, and maintain safety are essential, and normalizing conversations about suicidal ideation and suicide itself is important.