Coronavirus

The findings include airway inflammation and rapid development of pulmonary edema, coronary artery aneurysms, and extensive intra-abdominal inflammatory changes, according to the study authors.

Remdesivir, the investigational drug for the treatment of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), will be sold for $390 per vial.

Some states are implementing laws that are allowing pharmacists to expand their roles temporarily, but these laws vary by state and there is no uniformity in what all pharmacists can do during this time.

COVID-19 attacks the cardiovascular system and may exasperate preexisting heart conditions.

Current research has already found that CVD is among the most common pre-existing conditions among people who die from COVID-19.

Pharmacists can play an important role in educating pregnant patients along with individuals planning to become pregnant about COVID-19 prevention strategies and tips to stay healthy during the pandemic.

The crisis affects our economy, education system, and mental and physical health, but pharmacists have a key role to play advocating for patients

Studying blood samples from critically ill patients at the London Health Sciences Center (LHSC), the researchers identified a unique pattern of 6 molecules that could be used as therapeutic targets to treat the virus, as reported in the Critical Care Explorations journal.

The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine may hold the key to the mystery surrounding children and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Many companies are working with health systems to transition patients from the hospital to in-home care as quickly as possible.

Resulting economic decline Is forces many to make hard choices about medications, but pharmacists can increase awareness and offer solutions.

Pharmacists, being the most accessible health care professionals, have an important role to play in the management of this pandemic.

Managing Oral Oncolytics through COVID-19, a Pharmacy Times Webinar was held live on July 17, 2020.

Although some of the largest insurers have waived their cost sharing requirements, employer-sponsored “self-insured” health insurance plans are not required to adhere to these waivers.

Pharmacists can greatly contribute to herd immunity during this unprecedented health crisis.

Planning on how to address drug and equipment shortages will be essential to continuing patient care in the coming months.

Three student pharmacists share their experiences adapting to APPE rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic,

H2-receptor antagonists, melatonin, and thiamine are some of the adjuvant treatments being evaluated for patients with COVID-19 due to their various immune-enhancing properties and possible antiviral effects.

Pharmacies must take steps to safeguard prescription delivery and verbal communication during the COVID-19 crisis.

No FDA-approved treatments exist, but the future is promising, with many clinical trials underway.

There Is a plethora of nonprescription options to treat cough, fever, and headache.

Vitamin C and zinc are among the adjuvant treatments being evaluated for patients with COVID-19 due to their various immune-enhancing properties and possible antiviral effects.

Rich Tremonte, the executive vice president and president of Community & Specialty Pharmacy at AmerisourceBergen, discusses the critical role community pharmacies are playing in helping to expand testing and reduce infections amid re-openings in the country.

The authors posited that teriflunomide could prevent an excessive immune response while still maintaining enough defense against the virus.

According to a new study by West Health and Gallup, 88% of US adults support the federal government directly negotiating the price of a COVID-19 treatment with a drug manufacturer upon its availability due to concerns regarding raised drug prices.

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Student pharmacists across the country have had to adjust their expectations of what P4 year will look like.

An interview with Yashar Rafi, PharmD, 2019-2020 Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Medication Safety Management Fellow.

Antibodies isolatied from plasma donated from recovered COVID-19 patients fights the virus that causes COVID-19.