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Pharmacists should be aware of the risk factors and signs of vitamin D deficiency to identify patients who would benefit the most from counseling and education.

With 35% of Americans saying they do not trust the speed at which clinical trials are progressing, education and transparency are essential to increasing public trust in a COVID-19 vaccine.

Study shows that human papillomavirus vaccine mandates do not increase coverage or vaccination rates among vulnerable communities.

Bykov recommends checking the list of active ingredients on the package and to pick a product that targets your particular symptoms.

In an upcoming webcast to celebrate #WomenPharmacistDay, female leaders in pharmacy will discuss the importance of recognizing the impact of women on the pharmacy landscape.

The new study reveals that consuming these beverages during the breastfeeding period may also lead to poorer cognitive development in children nearly 2 years later.

Under the $95 million deal, Bartell Drugs’ stores will join 69 existing Rite Aid locations in the Seattle area and will continue to operate under the Bartell Drugs name.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Nancy Lyons, BSPharm, MBA, CDE, vice president and chief pharmacy officer for Health Mart, and Pete Slone, senior vice president of public affairs for McKesson, on the importance of payment models that reward pharmacists’ commitment to patient services.

During American Pharmacists Month, and as the country uses all available health care resources to address COVID-19, there has never been a better or more important time to grant provider status to pharmacists.

In pharmacy management, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach might not be the most appropriate for providing performance feedback during formal review sessions.

A new study suggests that COVID-19 relieves pain, which is why many patients do not experience any symptoms.

B-group vitamins may prevent concentration from worsening in those experiencing first episode psychosis.

A new study suggests that blood pressure medication may help reduce influenza deaths.

Women who had longer reproductive periods during their lifetimes were found to have a greater risk of dementia in older age compared with those who had shorter reproductive periods.

Study shows that women have practiced preventive practices of physical distancing, mask wearing, and maintaining hygiene to a greater degree than men.

One in 10 Americans are vitamin deficient. Chewing gum may help.

An overview of arrangements that pharmacies enter into that violate the federal anti-kickback statute.

Partnership will commemorate the event with a webinar and presentation of Woman Pharmacist of the Year award on Oct. 12.

Despite some government projections that a vaccine could be made available in early November, a fall 2021 date is more likely, according to a recent study.

Although herpes zoster is rare in children, a case study suggests that it can develop in immunocompetent children after vaccination.

Like diabetes, Inflammatory bowel disease may also be linked to a high-fructose diet.

Throughout October, Pharmacy Times is celebrating American Pharmacists Month with our #ThankAPharmacist campaign. This video discusses one view of the value of a pharmacist.

One afternoon, an emergency department pharmacist receives a medication order to verify. It’s for 10 mg of morphine through IV. The pharmacist notices the dose is unusually high and realizes it could potentially be lethal.

A new study contradicts the popular belief that COVID-19 is spread through close contact with droplets.

Women with 2 or more moderate to severe menopause symptoms are at a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Researchers found that N95 facemasks could be decontaminated using a prototype phototherapy unit that dispenses a UV-C dosing level high enough to effectively kill the virus is less than 2 minutes.

During American Pharmacists Month, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is honoring the role of pharmacists as the most accessible point of health care for patients, particularly among those in the greatest need.

Pharmacy Times will be celebrating pharmacists throughout the month of October to recognize their contributions to the health care field, especially in the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

A study published in The Lancet Public Health found that modifiable health risks, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and smoking, were linked to more than $730 billion in health care spending in the United States in 2016.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, RPh, PhD, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the value of diversifying a community pharmacy’s business through meaningful health and wellness services in order to prepare the community for the flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic.