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Researchers found knowledge gaps among general practitioners regarding the administration of Zostavax, particularly for contraindicated patients who are immunocompromised.

Triptans are contraindicated in patients with ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, and peripheral artery disease.

Oritavancin (Orbactiv) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections caused or suspected to be caused by susceptible isolates of designated Gram-positive microorganisms.

Desitin is used to provide relief of skin irritation caused by a diaper rash.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of low-dose pioglitazone, without relying on high doses of insulin, by enhancing sensitivity as a suitable, cost-effective strategy compared to larger insulin doses in patients with limited access to care.

Cultural competence should be thought in terms of being cognizant that there are differences in every single patient.

After noticing that there were few, if any, children’s books on the subject, Katrina Zearley wrote and published I Think When I Am Older I Might Be a Pharmacist!

Women, in particular, suffer more severe cardiovascular and other complications related to diabetes.

Patient education, naloxone training, and monitoring programs make a difference.

In 2020, there was a 17% decrease in new HIV diagnoses and significant reductions in HIV testing in health care and non-health care settings, impeding the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative to increase testing and reduce infections.

NVX-CoV2373, a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, may increase the country's vaccination rate for those hesitant to receive other vaccines.

Liraglutide (Saxenda) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

Calmoseptine is used to treat irritation caused by skin rashes.

CS Family Pharmacy has migrated to a combo-type pharmacy, integrating long term care.

Bunch Pharmacy has been in business for 24 years in the rural area of Alabama.

Each technology should be evaluated on its own merit and, importantly, in appropriate context for your organization given other resources.

With a coordinated, interprofessional team supporting them, patients are empowered with information at the point-of-care to help manage medication therapy problems as they arise.

Moderna is completing regulatory submissions for mRNA-1273.214 in preparation for the fall booster season, based on clinical data showing that the booster candidate has a significantly higher neutralizing antibody response against all tested variants including Omicron BA.4/5.

The FDA's current way of inspecting facilities for quality control is badly outdated and is politically unworkable, unreliable, and unsafe.

A booster dose of both Omicron-adapted vaccine candidates elicited a substantially higher immune response against Omicron BA.1.

Community pharmacists are vulnerable to security threats, resulting in bad outcomes for both patients and pharmacies. Here’s how to evaluate risk and find the right technology partner to help protect and defend you from cybercriminals.

Saxagliptin (Onglyza) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ThermaCare is intended to provide relief from menstrual pain.

Methotrexate is an immunosuppressive agent used to treat cancer, dermatology-, and rheumatology-related issues.

Vibhuti Arya Amirfar, PharmD, MPH, discusses building individual and systems resilience to dismantle structural racism in the pharmacy field.

Though most primary care physicians indicate a willingness to accept expanded recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice suggesting administration of recombinant zoster vaccine for adult patients who are immunocompromised, cost concerns and knowledge gaps limit vaccine delivery.

Study results show that there is a link between leaving the television on, night lights, and smart phones and higher disease rates.

The American Diabetes Association guidelines have self-care and lifestyle recommendations for patients and health care professionals.

On this week's episode, Joanna speaks with Carlene Link, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist and integrative life coach, about burnout, managing mental health, and the state of pharmacy.