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November 26th 2024
Once relatively obscure, PBMs are now front and center in debates over drug pricing and access. Their future role will have profound implications not only for how medications are priced but also for how pharmacies conduct their operations.
NCPA, NACDS Applaud HHS for Including Pharmacies in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program
November 20th 2020The NCPA and NACDS both applauded the HHS announcement regarding the partnerships with national and regional chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies to maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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X-ray Study Explores Potential of Hepatitis C Drugs to Treat COVID-19
November 19th 2020The study was done in an effort to help quickly develop pharmaceutical treatments for COVID-19 by repurposing existing drugs known to effectively treat other viral diseases, according to the study authors.
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Study: Patients With COVID-19 Should Continue Treatment With ACE Inhibitors, ARBs
November 19th 2020Results of a recent study confirmed that patients already taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) should not discontinue taking them due to COVID-19 infection.
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COVID-19 and Atrial Arrhythmias May Increase Risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events, Death
November 18th 2020For patients with COVID-19, the combination of the disease and preexisting atrial arrhythmias may create a pathologic synergy that significantly increases the risk for major adverse cardiac events and death.
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Study: Bursts of Exercise Can Lead to Significant Improvements in Indicators of Metabolic Health
November 18th 2020The research team described how approximately 12 minutes of acute cardiopulmonary exercise affected more than 80% of circulating metabolites, including pathways linked to a wide range of favorable health outcomes, thus identifying potential mechanisms that could contribute to a better understanding of the cardiometabolic benefits of exercise.
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Study: Children Exposed to Tobacco Smoke at Home Have Worse Heart Function as Adults
November 17th 2020The researchers examined the health records of more than 1100 adults, who had an average age of 45 years, were 52% female, and who are participants in the ongoing Childhood Determinants of Adult Health study.
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Researchers Examine Rare Co-Infection of Varicella-Zoster Virus, Pneumoncystic Jirovecii
November 16th 2020With more awareness of the susceptibility to coinfection with varicella zoster virus and pneumocystic jirovecii, clinicians should aggressively seek signs of opportunistic infections in susceptible patients and treat them accordingly.
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