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World Standards Week is October 25 to 29, so Pharmacy Times interviewed Jaap Venema, PhD, EVP and CSO at USP, on some of the key shifts that have occurred in USP’s standards development during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Data show 99.2% of children 5 to 11 years of age achieved a seroresponse by 1 month after completing the 2-dose vaccine series.

The CDC recommends booster doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine for eligible individuals.

Pharmacy Times spoke with neurologist Dr. Tirisham Gyang and pharmacist Dr. Margaret Hansen about multiple sclerosis, including diagnosis, treatment options, and the role of the pharmacist in patient care.

The investigators found that the rate of preterm birth in pregnant women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 was a function of the severity of infection.

After switching to Biktarvy, 91% of patients remained virologically suppressed at week 24 in a cohort study.

Jameshia Below, PharmD, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy, explains the initial management process for oncologic emergencies, the treatments currently available, and treatments coming in the drug pipeline.

While Bitcoin and Ethereum garner most of the attention in the cryptocurrency space, there are a number of opportunities present for implementing blockchain into global health technology, with perhaps one of the most intuitive being its potential as a platform for health records.

Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s blood bank, discusses how a national blood shortage could affect patient care and outcomes.

Celecoxib and tramadol hydrochloride (Seglentis; Esteve Pharmaceuticals) is an oral prescription with a unique co-crystal formulation of the anti-inflammatory drug, celecoxib, and the schedule IV opioid analgesic drug, tramadol.

The FDA has authorized the expanded use of COVID-19 booster doses in eligible populations, including a single dose of the Moderna vaccine and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Study results show that annual screening can identify cases of prostate cancer up to 8 times as often in those with hereditary Lynch syndrome than in those who do not get the tests.

Jameshia Below, PharmD, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy, explains what the most common complications from cancer treatment are that can lead to oncologic emergencies and how can they be identified.

New study results show that single-dose vaccination may benefit populations with limited supplies.

The first “National Pharmaceutical Week” was proposed at the 1924 APhA annual meeting. In 1925, the inaugural week celebrating pharmacy was held from October 11 to 17.

Clinical testing of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy has led to the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty.

New legislation is set to ensure the availability of home infusions for certain Medicare patients.

Sumaya Jaludi, PharmD, instructor for pharmacy technology at Carrington College, discusses the importance of pharmacy technicians for National Pharmacy Technician Day, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jennifer Andrews, MD, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and medical director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s blood bank, discusses what the national blood shortage may mean for health systems.

Survey results from COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project shows desire to protect kids from getting the coronavirus.

Pharmacy Tech Talk is designed to focus on the growing role and responsibilities for pharmacy technicians, the tools and trainings they need, and challenges they face.

As inflammation worsens, appendicitis pain typically increases and eventually becomes severe.

Monitoring for AEs, educating about drug regimens, and managing therapies are opportunities for pharmacists to make a difference.

Officials with the FDA have approved Zimhi 5 mg/0.5 mL, a high-dose naloxone injection product, for use in the treatment of opioid overdose.

According to Genentech, atezolizumab is the first and only cancer immunotherapy approved for adjuvant treatment of NSCLC.

Northwestern Medicine study results show that mice were protected from other strains when those from prior infections or in their vaccinations were greater than 70%.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid digital adoption of mobile devices have changed the role of the community pharmacist.

The efficacy of Latuda in schizophrenia and bipolar depression could be mediated through a combination of central dopamine D2 and serotonin type 2 receptor antagonism.

Causes of aortic valve stenosis include congenital heart defect, calcium build-up on the valve, and rheumatic fever.

The Next-Generation Pharmacist Awards national program salutes pharmacy professionals who are defining the industry’s future.