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September 30th 2024
The guidelines mark a shift in practice by recommending a multimodal approach to opioid prescribing practices.
FDA Approves Budesonide/Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fumarate for Treatment of Patients With COPD
July 24th 2020Budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate (Breztri Aerosphere, AstraZeneca) has been approved by the FDA for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a press release.
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CDC Update: Duration of Isolation, Precautions for Adults with COVID-19
July 24th 2020The latest update from the CDC incorporates evidence that informs the duration of isolation and precautions recommended to prevent transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to others while limiting unnecessary prolonged isolation and unnecessary use of laboratory testing resources.
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CVS Health Encouraging Individuals to Prioritize Primary Health Care Needs
July 24th 2020Time for Care, a campaign reinforcing the importance of accessing primary health care, has been launched by CVS Health to remind Americans of the importance of prioritizing their health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the company.
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Study: Prediabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease, Death
July 23rd 2020The new findings suggest that screening and proper management of prediabetes may help to prevent CVD in otherwise healthy individuals, or primary prevention, as well as those with existing heart problems, or secondary prevention, according to the study.
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NACDS Invited to Join Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Consultation Panel
July 21st 2020Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM, president and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, has been invited to join the office of Health and Human Services’ new COVID-19 Vaccine Consultation Panel.
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Study: Impact, Prevalence of Heart Disease on Aging Global Population with HIV
July 21st 2020The Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE) study has played a key role in helping the health care industry look closer at the disproportionate risk of comorbidities, such as chronic liver and kidney disease, physical function impairment and frailty, premature reproductive aging, and cancer in patients with HIV.
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Study: Smoking Habits Create Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Young Adults Than Asthma, Obesity
July 20th 2020Contrary to earlier data, a new study from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) suggests that younger age may not reduce the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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