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November 27th 2024
Evidence suggests that precautionary measures in elementary schools were able to effectively mitigate large increases in disease transmission.
Study Shows Newer Anti-HIV Drugs Safest, Most Effective During Pregnancy
March 30th 2020Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that the antiretroviral drugs, dolutegravir and emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumurate (DTG+FTC/TAF), may comprise the safest and most effective HIV treatment regimen currently available during pregnancy.
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Pharmacies Across Country Adjusting Services for High-Risk, Senior Citizen Shoppers
March 30th 2020Following the precautions many grocery stores across the nation have taken, various pharmacies in the United States are altering their hours and other services to cater to high-risk and senior citizen shoppers due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread.
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Compounders Ask FDA for More Guidance on Hand Sanitizer, Launch Donation Campaign
March 30th 2020The letter was issued by the American Pharmacists Association, the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations.
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Study: Only Half of Surfaces We Clean Are Properly Disinfected
March 30th 2020A recent study conducted by Ohio State University suggests that even organized efforts to clean surfaces can fall short, requiring extra cleaning to be done on a daily basis, especially to fight the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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FDA Issues Complete Response Letter on Adjunct Therapy for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
March 27th 2020The FDA has issued a complete response letter for the supplemental New Drug Application of the investigational medicine empagliflozin 2.5 mg as an adjunct to insulin for adults with type 1 diabetes.
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Highly Purified Fish Oil May Help Prevent Cardiovascular Events
March 27th 2020A statistical analysis predicts that more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes, and other adverse cardiovascular events could be prevented each year in the United States through the use of a highly purified fish oil therapy.
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NCPA Hosts Tele-Conference to Discuss Importance of Pharmacists During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 27th 2020More than 1800 members registered for the town hall-style meeting, during which Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist and congressman, briefed attendees about emergency relief efforts currently in development by policymakers, efforts to address pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees, and other key issues.
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Potential COVID-19 Treatment Granted Orphan Drug Status
March 25th 2020While remdesivir is not FDA-approved to treat the novel coronavirus, the orphan drug status would provide 7 years of exclusive marketing in the United States and tax credits on research and development costs once the drug was approved.
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FDA Takes Action to Increase US Supplies of PPE, Devices to Combat COVID-19
March 25th 2020The FDA released a statement on taking action to increase US supplies to support the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 by providing instructions to manufacturers importing personal protective equipment and other devices.
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AI Turns Coughing Sounds into Health Data for Flu, Pandemic Forecasting
March 25th 2020The new edge-computing platform may expand the arsenal of health surveillance tools used to forecast seasonal flu and other viral respiratory outbreaks, such as COVID-19 or severe acute respiratory syndrome.
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