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Investigators said pre-exposure prophylaxis rollout is efficient in settings with high HIV incidence, but not in settings with low HIV incidence.

Inaccurate information, miscommunication during transition points can have dire consequences.

The findings could help in future vaccine prioritization strategies and therapeutic allocation policies for other pandemic.

Patients with perinatally-acquired HIV reported low emotional, instrumental, and friendship support at 37%, 32%, and 36%, respectively.

Mobile apps can help consumers acquire medications, but few help with adherence beyond automatic refills or medication synchronization.

Participants were able to stop treatment after achieving amyloid plaque clearance and experience lasting results.

Therapeutic drug monitoring is a growing and vital area for pharmacists to become involved in to increase patient success with inflammatory bowel disease remission.

Though the overall significance of the results were low, vitamin D was found to be especially useful in lowering the prevalence of myocardial infarction in older adults.

With the end of the national public health emergency for COVID-19 in May 2023, what can be expected as we look ahead to the 2023-2024 influenza season and beyond?

Study suggests supplemental oxygen may improve cognitive functions that are vital in motor learning, which can be important for people with neurological conditions or trauma.

The approval marks the first monoclonal antibody approved to protect all infants through their first respiratory syncytial virus season.

Mounting concerns about availability of cancer drugs raise questions about the current supply

Every pharmacist can make a difference in patients’ lives by taking the time to understand and fulfill the community’s social and cultural needs.

Identification is key: this silent disease can lead to complications.

Findings indicate that the supplements improved white blood cell and platelet alterations while improving the inflammatory profile during high-intensity interval training.

Tooth loss and gum disease may play a role in the health of the brain area that controls thinking and memory.

Study among the first to examine delayed or missed pediatric preventative care during COVID-19 that considers determinants, race, and ethnic group, according to the authors.

The practice has biologic, epigenetic, and structural implications on people living in these once-segregated areas.

Proof-of-concept device will be able to detect SARS-CoV-2 within minutes.

The approval makes remdesivir the first and only approved antiviral treatment for patients across all stages of renal disease.

Expanding pharmacist–patient care services to include vaccine promotion and administration within ambulatory clinics is an example of the expanding role of pharmacists and their contribution to primary care practice.

Chronic or recurring episodes can lead to other complications.

A potential new drug therapy found from blood proteins could improve outcomes for individuals diagnosed with long COVID.

Impact of healthy eating was especially evident in countries where consumption of these foods is low, which elevates the risk for cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes.

Those infected with HIV could have experienced more hardships during the peak of the pandemic and could suffer more challenges with the lack of resources post-pandemic.

The approval of norgestrel tablets (Opill) could open the door to other prescription-to-OTC contraceptive switches, although that remains to be seen as other pharmaceutical companies weigh their options.

Further research and regulatory changes are needed, but psychedelic medicines may be able to treat or even cure mental illness in the future.

Using artificial intelligence to sort and respond to patient queries could streamline processes and alleviate provider burnout.

Investigators urge policymakers to establish flexible models that maximize coverage when respiratory syncytial virus activity is high and minimize unnecessary doses when viral activity is low.

Despite injection site adverse effects, the overall benefit-risk balance for pneumococcal vaccination remains favorable.