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Amesh Adalja, MD, FIDSA, FACP, FACEP, discussed the distribution prospects for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in light of it being possible to store it at standard refrigeration temperatures for up to 3 months.

A recent study found that a combination of robust vaccination programs and strict physical distancing rules may be effective in the prevention of future COVID-19 infection surges.

Insight on direct coaching and implementation support for new pharmacy business initiatives.

APhA commended President Biden’s signing of the executive order in a press release, noting that adequate drug supply would be critical to ensuring pharmacists’ ability to provide care to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a recent interview with Pharmacy Times, Jennifer Maloney, MD, of Regeneron, said an investigative new drug may help patients manage their cat allergies.

Investigators recommended avoiding risk factors such as smoking and switching to a transdermal administration route for testosterone.

Amesh Adalja, MD, FIDSA, FACP, FACEP, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, discusses how Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine provides effective support in prevention of severe disease and hospitalization.

It has taken both time and effort to address the equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccinations, and in communities such as Prince George’s County in Maryland, significant effort has been made to address barriers to access.

In the LinkedIn Live session, “The Road Toward Vaccine Equity Webinar,” Walgreens highlighted their efforts toward helping fill the important gaps in care that address the unique concerns of minority communities.

As a majority of advanced pharmacy practice experiences need to include direct patient care, immunizing provides students an opportunity to provide this care along with consultation around the COVID-19 vaccine and adverse effects.

Results show respondents' top drivers of happiness in the workplace are colleagues, compensation, and autonomy.

Approximately 2 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine are ready to ship and supply is expected to sharply increase, with up to 20 million doses available by the end of March.

View the full results from the Pharmacy Times 2020 Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey.

The flexibility could allow for easier storage and increased accessibility of the vaccine.

Researchers from University College Dublin, Ireland found that children of mothers who ate a higher quality diet during pregnancy that is low in inflammation-associated foods had a lower risk of obesity and lower body fat levels in late childhood than children whose mothers ate a lower quality diet during pregnancy that was high in inflammation-associated foods.

The investigators said testosterone therapy may have some benefits for older men, but they did not find any benefits in artery function, which is a determinant of future cardiovascular risk.

While working as a stage manager in a theater in Bombay, India, Dinshah Ghadiali began to read about the potential of color therapy to cure disease.

The vaccine has been shown to induce mucosal immunity in the nasal cavity, which may be effective in blocking transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

Pharmacy organizations have produced advisories to guide workflow and optimize services, yet there still exists a gap in further integration of pharmacists into public health and safety initiatives.

The current surge peaked on January 11, 2021, but took just 5 days to decrease by 10%, compared to 22 days following the first peak in April 2020.

SARS-CoV-2 belongs to a family of human coronaviruses, most of which are characterized by increased transmission in cooler, less humid months and decreased transmission in warmer, more humid months.

Investigators found an average difference of 12% in the range of fracture-associated drug prescribing when comparing hospital referral regions.

The approval makes adalimumab the only subcutaneous biologic for pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis that can be administered at home.

In a CDC press briefing, experts said the vaccine’s single-dose approach will enable more mobile units and pop-up events to vaccinate hard-to-reach populations.

A global phase 2/3 study of opaganib in patients with severe COVID-19 is set to be expanded, following FDA review of the data from the phase 2 study of the drug and RedHill Biopharma’s receipt of its recommendations.

The FDA could issue an emergency use authorization as soon as this weekend for the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.

The estimate is based on a new analysis of out-of-pocket costs for influenza-related hospitalizations in 2018 that were paid by people with Medicare Advantage plans, which are Medicare plans run by private insurance companies.

Investigators found significant decreases in heart rate among patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome who received ivabradine for 1 month.

Researchers in Australia analyzed data from 57 studies with an overall sample size of 587,280 individuals. Approximately 350,000 people in the pool had been infected with COVID-19 from Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

Those whose waking time varies from day to day may find themselves in as much of a foul mood as those who stayed up extra late the night before, or who got up extra early that morning, according to the study authors.