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Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sandra Divarco, JD, partner at McDermott Will & Emery, on the complex considerations facing hospitals, health systems, and pharmacies during COVID-19 vaccinations.

The report, developed by Thomas McAndrew, a computational scientist and faculty member at Lehigh University's College of Health, and colleagues, uses data from experts and trained forecasters, combining their predictions into a single consensus forecast.

The program educates patients on how to use the FreeStyle Libre 2 system as well as ways to positively impact their glucose levels through diet and fitness.

Steve Moore, PharmD, chairman of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York, said the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program will work alongside his state’s own rollouts to get shots in arms.

The clinical trials analyzed were from the United Kingdom, Brazil, and South Africa, where COVID-19 variants are of significant concern.

In a recent congressional hearing, the NACDS submitted a statement underscoring the critical role of pharmacies, pharmacists, and pharmacy teams in the COVID-19 response and recovery efforts taking place across the country.

The investigational vaccine is compatible with standard vaccine distribution channels.

Cardiovascular health risks exacerbated by lifestyle changes caused by the pandemic will become an even more critical issue in coming years.

The results are from a public polling of more than 800 English-speaking adults nationwide in a study published in the journal Vaccine.

Since its introduction to the US market in 2003, questions have risen as to the safety, long-term consequences, and risk of cardiovascular detriments that e-cigarettes pose to users.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Nurisha Wade, MBA, and Farah Towfic, PharmD, MBA, of US Pharmacopeia, on how the release of the COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit may help pharmacists quickly and safely vaccinate.

During medieval times, there were few items more desirable at a medical dispensary than these 2 products derived from animals.

The collaboration begins today, which is also World Cancer Day, and the organizations will be working together to develop and share resources and educational information for the medically integrated oncology pharmacy team.

Experts recommend that people monitor their vitamin C intake through incorporation of non-processed foods such as kale, peppers, or kiwis.

According to the CDC, the ability to evade natural or vaccine-induced immunity could be the most concerning consequence of emerging variants.

Rather than having an intrinsically lower risk of severe COVID-19, the patients in the study may have adhered more strictly to social distancing guidelines compared to the general population.

The findings suggest pre-diagnosis aspirin use might help reduce CRC mortality in the overall population by limiting metastatic spread of colorectal tumors before diagnosis.

Previous research has found that exercise-induced changes in cognitive function might be mediated by activity in the dopaminergic system, which is known to be involved in physical activity and exercise.

Burnout often results from long hours, a highly regulated industry with a lot of change, and just the nature of health care in general.

COVID-19 antibody test may also be able to identify those who have been exposed to the disease but have so far been asymptomatic.

Pharmacy managers should offer access and incentivize pharmacy staff to take part in self-development activities that can promote self-efficacy.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on what’s on the horizon of interest for independent pharmacy in 2021.

Helpful patient education suggestions for the successful management of COVID-19 at home and when it is appropriate to seek medical attention.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on his outlook for the future of independent community pharmacy.

The study authors found marked improvements in rates of hazardous prescribing over the 12-month study period and the success of the intervention was sustained at the end.

The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the burden of psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and insomnia.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Brian Nightengale, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, on the steps necessary to support the long-term viability of independent community pharmacies.

The federal government also gave pharmacy technicians the authority to administer COVID-19 vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist.

The participating national pharmacy partners and independent pharmacy networks represent more than 40,000 pharmacy locations and is a key component of the administration’s national strategy to expand access to vaccines.

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%.