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Three influencers from around the world showcase the passions they pursue outside the pharmacy industry.

As Summer Approaches, Many Will Be Planning Vacations and Trips Abroad

Pharmacy graduates must be well-equipped to thrive in various settings, especially in the wake of the pandemic as more avenues to patient care services have emerged.

Hepatitis Awareness Month is designed to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and promote testing and vaccination while decreasing the stigma against the virus.

Properly training staff and gaining stakeholder buy-in are crucial steps to successfully designing and launching a program to screen and address health-related social needs.

The oral medication activates an “anti-hunger” molecule which may prevent people from overeating.

The prevalence of transmission was higher for those who had contact with children aged less than 5 years and aged 5 to 9 years compared with children aged older than 10.

Under the modification to the Food, Drug, & Cosmetics Act, individuals and health care providers can hopefully have more confidence in in vitro diagnostic devices.

Early signs and symptoms can be vague and are often overlooked

The continuation of tezepelumab showed stronger benefits after stopping treatment for 2 years and compared with placebo.

Student pharmacists are uniquely positioned to support community pharmacists and help educate members of their community and other health care professionals.

Corticophobia is defined as a phobia of topical corticosteroids due to negative feelings or beliefs, which can come from misinformation about the long-term effects.

According to the results, approximately 82% of adults said they have heard at least a little about GLP-1 medications and 32% said they have heard a lot.

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy led a pharmacy education seminar in Cuba discussing cultural differences and approaches to medication and care.

Knowing systemic deficits and national goals boosts awareness

In diabetic rats, investigators found a decrease in urine biomarkers and expression of proteins that play a part in renin-angiotensin system (RAS).

Complementary and integrative health has been divided into 5 subcategories, including alternative whole medical systems and mind-body interventions.

These options are typically more cost-effective, enhancing patient accessibility

The survey reported that approximately 65% of participants were concerned about their mental health, which is a 15% increase since 2020.

Addressing the long-term effects of RSV in older adults is crucial for public health and patient care.

A provisional determination is also provided for the 40 mg/0.4 mL strength due to remaining interchangeability designation for another biosimilar to Humira.

Strategies for intervention design focused on opportunities for both patients and providers by way of medication labeling, specific prescription instructions, prescribing prompts, and educational services.

As pharmacists continue to step into additional roles, culturally competent care becomes an even more essential part of their practices.

With worsening news from accounting, where does community pharmacy go from here?

This study is the first to preliminarily show that a community pharmacist intervention can produce a positive effect on reducing SABA reliance and improvement of ICS adherence in patients with asthma.

Community-based pharmacists performed mightily at a cost-efficient scale and safety record that rivaled any in the history of health professions.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear Dr. Kate Gainer’s journey in state pharmacy association and how advocacy and legislative initiatives can benefit pharmacists.