New Measles and Rubella Vaccine Found to be Safe and Effective
Mebella is another weapon in the global fight to eradicate these diseases.
Remove Barriers to Encourage Influenza Vaccination of Care Home Staff
Care home staff play a role in transmission to elderly residents by bringing flu in from their communities, especially in winter. Vaccination can combat this risk, but not all care workers get flu shots.
COVID-19 Pandemic Altered Some Parents’ Views of Routine Childhood Vaccines
A new study adds to previous research that has found religious and political correlations between vaccine beliefs and hesitancy, which have geographical links.
What Smoking Cessation Strategies are Most Effective for Pregnant Women?
Researchers said the most effective smoking cessation method was counseling, which could be boosted with financial incentives and doctor/nurse feedback interventions.
Endometrial Cancer Treatment Linked to Long-Term Bowel Dysfunction in Older Women
Older women who had a hysterectomy without chemotherapy and/or radiation had less chance of gastrointestinal issues than women who had those treatments.
Diabetes Health Burden Negatively Impacts Quality of Life in Elderly Patients
A study published in Primary Care Diabetes pinpoints those at most risk and recommends education to improve the quality of life in diagnosed elderly patients.
Scoping Review Reveals Effects of COVID-19 on Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women
A review published in General Hospital Psychiatry shows large, negative impacts on menopausal women.
Research Reveals Best Algorithms for Diabetes Typing
Diagnosing diabetes based on traditional criteria has increasingly become unreliable.
Identifying and Closing Gaps in Preventive Care for Women and Adolescents
Evidence-based preventive care can improve overall health and decreases illness and death for women and adolescents, but gaps in care caused by barriers still exist.
Pharmacies Can Help Expand HIV PrEP Awareness, Accessibility to Cut New Infections
Considering recent legal challenges to gender affirming and reproductive healthcare, pharmacists play an essential part to help marginalized populations have access to HIV prevention.
2023-2024 Flu Season: What to Expect
As the Southern Hemisphere sees a mixed flu season, uncertainty looms for those in the North.
Pharmacists Can Take Shots at Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
By educating patients and administering vaccinations, these key health care providers can help prevent new cases from occurring.
Can Post-Exposure Doxycycline Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections?
A study examined STI rates following doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to see if it could reduce infection rates.
Economic Burden of Pediatric Influenza in Europe: Urgent Need for Vaccination Policies
Vaccination can minimize health care costs associated with influenza.
Hepatitis B Coinfection with HIV Requires Vigilant Screening, Treatment
A new study has been published in which researchers attest to the importance of screening vigilance in regards to HIV and HBV.
Study Explores Link Between Chronic Viral Infections and Long COVID
Underlying HIV infection was independently associated with neurocognitive long COVID symptoms.
New Hepatitis B Testing Guidelines Include Universal Adult Screening
The CDC said that the new guidance will help identify more cases earlier for better treatment outcomes.
What Pharmacists Need to Know About Point-of-Care Testing for STIs
Pharmacists need a depth and breadth of knowledge to get the most out of point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections.
How Pharmacists Should Talk So Vaccine-Hesitant Parents Listen
Vaccine hesitancy exists on a spectrum, but with the right tools, pharmacists can provide education and reassurance to parents and caregivers.
Reducing the Misuse of Antibiotics in Malaria and Dengue
Antimicrobial stewardship remains important in tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue.
Education, Testing Necessary to Reduce Stigma and Combat Increases in STIs
Rates of sexually transmitted infections are on the rise.
Examining the Link Between Infections and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Both acute and chronic infection can increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults.
Pharmacists Are Crucial in Managing Endometriosis Symptoms
Endometriosis has been linked with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, but more definitive research is needed
The Role of the Pharmacy in Contraceptive Care and Counseling
Community pharmacists need more support and resources to provide quality contraceptive counseling and care, according to a study published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Highlights: What Pharmacists Need to Know about ACIP’s Latest 2023 Vaccination Schedule Updates
Keep your pharmacy services up to date with the latest 2023 ACIP vaccination schedule updates and recommendations.
Early and Intense Flu Season Revs Up
Flanked by RSV and COVID-19, flu season started early and rates of transmission are high throughout the country.
Co-Administering Influenza and Shingles Vaccines May Reduce Vaccine Uptake for the Next Flu Season
Although it’s safe and recommended to co-administer these shots, research finds a reduction in flu vaccine uptake the following year.
Flu Shots and Ischemic Stroke Risk in Older Adults
Recently published research reveals an important benefit for middle-aged and older adults: a reduction in ischemic stroke risk.
Breaking Down the Benefits and Risk of Co-Administration of COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines
Help protect patients by giving them the facts about getting both shots at once to save them a trip and increase rates of vaccination.
Closing the Historic Routine-Vaccination Gap
Pharmacists can play a key role in helping to improve backsliding vaccination rates.