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April 29th 2025
A 15-mg dose with a corticosteroid taper regimen was superior to placebo in sustained remission from week 12 to 52.
Pharmacists Are Moderately Satisfied with Compensation, Job Satisfaction, Survey Shows (Part 1)
December 31st 2020When asked to rate their satisfaction with their current annual total compensation on a scale of 1 to 7 (with 1 being “not at all” and 7 being “extremely”), the average response among the 299 respondents to that question was 4.82.
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Preparing for the Waiting Period in the Pharmacy Following COVID-19 Vaccinations
December 23rd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process for managing the waiting period in the pharmacy following COVID-19 immunizations.
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Communication Is Critical for Effective COVID-19 Immunization in a Hospital Pharmacy
December 23rd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process for immunizing staff at a hospital pharmacy with the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Survey Finds Younger Generations Have Least Amount of Trust in COVID-19 Vaccine
December 23rd 2020Emphasizing the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine to younger generations and those with no underlying health conditions could significantly increase the overall rate of vaccination in the United States.
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Preparatory Actions Pharmacies Should Take to Prepare to Immunize the Public Against COVID-19
December 22nd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, of the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process that the hospital pharmacy has developed for vaccinations following the arrival of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
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Recent Drop in Children's Immunizations May Result in the Rise of Certain Highly Contagious Diseases
December 22nd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Jason Kay, PharmD, MS, the director of pharmacy programs at of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, on how the recent drop in immunizations among children may result in the rise of certain highly contagious diseases.
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Managing Concerns Around Vaccinating the Public With the COVID-19 Vaccines
December 22nd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the concerns he has regarding the COVID-19 vaccination process ahead.
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European Medicines Committee Issues Positive Opinion for COVID-19 Vaccine From Pfizer, BioNTech
December 21st 2020The action allows for medicinal products to be authorized on a conditional basis for seriously debilitating or life-threatening diseases or for use in emergency situations in response to public health threats in the European Union.
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The Work of the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project to Support COVID-19 Immunization
December 19th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sue Peschin, president and CEO of Alliance for Aging Research, on the work that the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project is doing to engage diverse constituencies on the importance of the clinical trials process, regulatory review, and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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How the CDC’s COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program Will Benefit 3 Groups
December 19th 2020Throughout the pandemic, we have taken an aggressive approach to service and safety, ensuring that there would be no disruption in services, and even expanding our offerings during these difficult times to include virtual onboarding and contactless delivery.
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The Importance of Ensuring Equitable Access and Education on COVID-19 Vaccines
December 18th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sue Peschin, president and CEO of Alliance for Aging Research, on the work that the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project is doing to support education about and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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Fun Fact: What Did Nursing Mothers Drink for its Medical Properties in the 17th Century?
December 18th 2020Due to the understanding it could support overall health and wellness, this beverage was recommended to nursing mothers and wet nurses in the 17th century in order to pass on its healing properties to infants.
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