Health Care Workers Experience Increased Insomnia During the Pandemic
May 4th 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to a 44% increase in insomnia disorder among health care workers at a medical-school affiliated health system, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
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Community Pharmacists & Bridging The Education Gap for COVID-19
May 3rd 2021Pharmacy Times spoke with Chris Antypas, owner of Asti’s South Hills Pharmacy in Pittsburgh, PA, about the critical role community pharmacists play in bridging the education gap and ensuring access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Negative Mental Health Outlook Can Lead to Heart Disease, Causing Concern in COVID-19 Pandemic
May 3rd 2021Caroline Carney, MD, MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, chief medical officer of Magellan Health, a board-certified internist, and a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses the correlation between heart health and mental health.
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Study: 1 in 5 Pharmacies Blocks Access to Addiction Treatment Buprenorphine
May 3rd 2021Twenty percent of the pharmacies contacted indicated they would not dispense buprenorphine, with independent pharmacies and those in southern US states found significantly more likely to restrict the drug.
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Following Pause of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine, Experts Continue Monitoring for Safety
April 30th 2021Although the CDC and FDA have lifted the pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, Humphreys said the vaccine now comes with a warning label, and ongoing safety reviews will be paramount to ensure its continued safety.
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Immune Response From the Gut May Not Provide Systemic Immunity to COVID-19
April 30th 2021If gut-imprinted immune cells are diluted in comparison to immune cells triggered by other parts of the body, there could be implications for the oral-based COVID-19 vaccines currently under development.
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Pharmacy Focus Episode 23: The Patient Perspective: Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
April 30th 2021The Pharmacy Times® Pharmacy Focus podcast provides the latest industry news and information, thought-leader insights, clinical updates, patient counseling tools, and innovative solutions for the everyday practice and business of pharmacy.
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