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September 30th 2024
The guidelines mark a shift in practice by recommending a multimodal approach to opioid prescribing practices.
Adapting Operations to Meet the Needs of the Community
September 30th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, RPh, PhD, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the value of diversifying a pharmacy’s business to meet the needs of the customer and adapt to the immediate needs of the community, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Study: Having Pets Linked to Better Mental Health, Reduced Loneliness During COVID-19 Lockdown
September 29th 2020Survey shows that having a pet was linked to maintaining better mental health and reduced loneliness, with 90% of the 6000 participants from the UK saying they had at least 1 pet.
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Monday Pharmaceutical Mystery: What Caused Health-conscious People to Get Incredibly Sick in 1989?
September 28th 2020In 1989, more than 1500 young, healthy people started experiencing mysterious symptoms that included unusual skin rashes, muscle pains, dramatic eosinophilia, and tightening of the skin.
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Study Shows Tethering Together Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Increases Efficacy of Combination Therapy
September 25th 2020Researchers at Duke University have found that the efficacy of a 2-pronged type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment increases when the drugs are linked by a heat-sensitive tether rather than simply being concurrently administered, according to a press release.
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Study: Certain Immunosuppressing Drugs Do Not Increase Risk for Contracting COVID-19
September 23rd 2020A recent study found that patients on immunosuppressive therapy for common skin and rheumatic diseases, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, are not at an increased risk for contracting COVID-19.
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Community Pharmacy Foundation Is Looking for That Next Great Idea
September 23rd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Anne Marie Kondic, PharmD, the executive director of the Community Pharmacy Foundation, on the grant opportunities on the horizon that support the practice of pharmacy in the community setting.
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Monday Pharmaceutical Mystery: What Is Causing an Outbreak of Parkinson Disease in Young People?
September 22nd 2020Seven cases of young people with stiffness throughout their body and an inability to speak presented to hospitals in different cities throughout the country, with seemingly no link between them.
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