Alana Hippensteele, Lead Editor

In a progress update on COVID-19 vaccine administration and testing in Walgreens pharmacies, speakers discussed the rollout and implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination process in LTC facilities.

Data from a phase 1b/2 study investigating onvansertib as a treatment of KRAS-mutated mCRC demonstrated that 42% of patients achieved a PR and 67% demonstrated a durable response ranging from 6.1 months to 13.7 months.

There has been a 25% increase in food insufficiency among Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study.

Following the release of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 response strategy, NCPA issued its support and urged the government to also consider engaging independent pharmacies in its implementation.

The FDA has approved cabenuva, which consists of rilpivirine and cabotegravir, for treating HIV-1 infection in adults. This therapy is the first once-monthly, long-acting injectable to be approved for the treatment of HIV.

During a study investigating therapeutics that target how RNA splicing activates antiviral immune pathways in triple-negative breast cancers, researchers observed that endogenous RNA in tumor cells that had been mis-spliced is able to mimic an RNA virus.

Study finds that recurring glioblastoma tumors with very few mutations respond significantly better to immunotherapies than similar tumors with multiple mutations.

Combination treatment may be well-suited for patients with COVID-19 because remdesivir is a direct-acting antiviral drug, whereas baricitinib is an anti-inflammatory.

In a recent letter sent to President Biden, ASHP and more than 50 other health systems and provider organizations requested that the president activate federal resources to establish mass COVID-19 vaccination sites.

High blood pressure may be an accelerant of cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults, according to research published in Hypertension.

A recent study sought to investigate the attitudes of women with a history of injection—both medical and substance use—toward long-acting injectable HIV therapies.

In a statement by the APhA, Scott J. Knoer, executive vice president and CEO of APhA, noted the association’s support for this first step by the Biden administration on the road to recovery from the pandemic.

In a statement released by NCPA, the association explained that the current COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the country could be accelerated by working with community pharmacists.

This medicinal beverage was believed to be an effective treatment for hypothermia, which earned it regular passage on many of the early expeditions to the Arctic.

For patients with COVID-19, mitochondria are one of the first lines of defense in fighting the virus.

Approximately one-third of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta.

According to research conducted at Rush University Medical Center, opioid use may increase patients’ risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

With approximately 328 million people currently living in the United States, it will take an army of health care professionals to vaccinate the country against COVID-19.

In patients with severe cardiac failure, the extreme emaciation of the body is a potential result and has been termed cardiac cachexia.

In a recent study at the National Institutes of Health, researchers consistently observed signs of damage on the brain scans of patients who died after contracting COVID-19.

In the 16th century, it was quite easy to obtain poison, as apothecaries were in the business of making customers happy and the opportunity to poison people was one such source of joy.

The company began administering COVID-19 vaccines to residents and staff at long-term care facilities in late December as part of the CDC Pharmacy Partnership for Long-term Care Program.

Chronic, low-level inflammation is one of the main causes of the diseases associated with obesity. For this reason, researchers investigated which cell type was responsible for triggering inflammation in fat tissue.

Analysis demonstrates affordable access to care may be a factor in patient outcomes

The NACDS said that individuals facing chronic disease states are often medically underserved and suffer from disparities within the health care system.

Per Morten Sandset, MD, of the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, discusses why congenital plasminogen deficiency is often underdiagnosed and describes the causes and characteristics of the disorder.

In CNN's recent Sesame Street ABC's of COVID-19 town hall, Anthony Fauci, MD, answered questions addressing children’s concerns for Santa’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated phase 3 progression-free survival and overall survival data demonstrated clinical benefits in efficacy and tolerability of oral paclitaxel and encequidar versus intravenous paclitaxel in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Due to the understanding it could support overall health and wellness, this beverage was recommended to nursing mothers and wet nurses in the 17th century in order to pass on its healing properties to infants.

Under the 340B Prime Vendor Program, the Prime Vendor has several functions that it carries out to support stakeholders in operating and navigate the field so that they can effectively achieve lower 340B drug pricing for those who need it most.