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New standards from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs could drive changes that improve patient safety by optimizing drug therapy to reduce the risk of harm and improve health and well-being before a medication is dispensed.

The study implemented a novel workflow for ambulatory care pharmacists to execute pharmacist-administered depression screenings.

Although SB5 is an effective treatment for plaque psoriasis, it is recommended that patients consider the potential risks and adverse effects.

Pharmacy technicians are stepping up to assume expanded responsibilities that contribute to pharmacy management and patient safety.

Despite the low uptake of healthy lifestyle behaviors to achieve 5% weight loss or greater, the probability of weight loss increased among individuals with higher initial BMI.

The program would aim to incentivize competition in small molecule generics markets, which currently have limited competition.

Gretchen Garofoli, PharmD, an associate professor at the West Virginia School of Pharmacy, discusses the current recommendations for COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza vaccines and vaccine hesitancy.

Results of phase 3 trials could lead to the approval of remibrutinib to provide more effective and controlled treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria than H1-antihistamines.

Approximately 57% of individuals who were shown a flowchart of the FDA vaccine approval process were very or somewhat likely to recommend a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to a pregnant family member or friend compared to only 40% of those who were not shown the process.

Policy efforts must be put in place to support HCV treatment for all individuals to reduce the disparities in direct-acting antiviral treatment.

A variety of comorbid mood disorders often accompany this condition, including OCD and PTSD.

No major changes were found in overdose behaviors among individuals who received take-home naloxone.

Study shows that as patients with type 2 diabetes lost more teeth, their risk of heart failure grew.

Lack of information and access to health care, stigma, discrimination, criminalization, and privacy concerns are among the barriers some groups face when trying to obtain preventative HIV medications.

Routine habits such as brushing and flossing can have a drastic impact on one’s overall health, including reducing risk of cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases.

The effects of probiotic strains on both constipation and cognition among all individuals involved in a meta-analysis remains difficult to determine.

The findings suggest that varying precautions and factors affected the transmission rates in schools in different periods of the pandemic.

A bit of preparation can set children up for success and reduce the stress of this busy time.

The burden of aging-related comorbidities was higher across every age category in women compared to men, and increased with age.

Improved prescription information could help consumers make better health care decisions and result in cost savings.

Study results showed no significant association between those who bite their nails and SARS-CoV-2 infection, in addition to a lower rate of infection for those who wear glasses compared to those who don’t wear glasses.

In addition to the low use of structured surveillance overall, modified CHEST criteria only identified a small portion of patients with subsegmental pulmonary embolism eligible to receive structural surveillance.

Adults aged 80 years and older and those living in areas with worse economic conditions are more likely to receive potentially inappropriate medications in the outpatient setting, which may be associated with cognitive impairment.

Researchers say vitamin D supplementation could be a low-cost and effective avenue for the reduction of insulin resistance and better outcomes in preventing and treating diabetes.

New innovations are revolutionizing diagnostics and optimizing treatment outcomes, marking significant strides in the fight against digestive diseases.

More than 1 billion people suffer from sleep apnea, a condition often associated with snoring.

The findings suggest that CHD1L’s could provide treatment opportunities for individuals infected with HIV-1.

Notably, obesity was not independently associated with pulmonary pressure or decreased right ventricle load stress despite being a condition related to diabetes.

However, the FDA said an application for zuranolone to treat major depressive disorder did not provide substantial evidence of efficacy.

Compared to the BNT162b2 vaccine, the mRNA-1273 vaccine was associated with a lower risk of adverse events, which investigators speculate was due to interrelated safety and efficacy.