Sandra Fyfe

Mebella is another weapon in the global fight to eradicate these diseases.

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.

A new study adds to previous research that has found religious and political correlations between vaccine beliefs and hesitancy, which have geographical links.

Researchers said the most effective smoking cessation method was counseling, which could be boosted with financial incentives and doctor/nurse feedback interventions.

Older women who had a hysterectomy without chemotherapy and/or radiation had less chance of gastrointestinal issues than women who had those treatments.

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.

A review published in General Hospital Psychiatry shows large, negative impacts on menopausal women.

Diagnosing diabetes based on traditional criteria has increasingly become unreliable.

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.

Considering recent legal challenges to gender affirming and reproductive healthcare, pharmacists play an essential part to help marginalized populations have access to HIV prevention.

As the Southern Hemisphere sees a mixed flu season, uncertainty looms for those in the North.

By educating patients and administering vaccinations, these key health care providers can help prevent new cases from occurring.

A study examined STI rates following doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to see if it could reduce infection rates.

Vaccination can minimize health care costs associated with influenza.

A new study has been published in which researchers attest to the importance of screening vigilance in regards to HIV and HBV.

Underlying HIV infection was independently associated with neurocognitive long COVID symptoms.

The CDC said that the new guidance will help identify more cases earlier for better treatment outcomes.

Pharmacists need a depth and breadth of knowledge to get the most out of point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections.

Vaccine hesitancy exists on a spectrum, but with the right tools, pharmacists can provide education and reassurance to parents and caregivers.

Antimicrobial stewardship remains important in tropical diseases such as malaria and dengue.

Rates of sexually transmitted infections are on the rise.

Both acute and chronic infection can increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults.

Endometriosis has been linked with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, but more definitive research is needed

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.

Keep your pharmacy services up to date with the latest 2023 ACIP vaccination schedule updates and recommendations.

Flanked by RSV and COVID-19, flu season started early and rates of transmission are high throughout the country.

Although it’s safe and recommended to co-administer these shots, research finds a reduction in flu vaccine uptake the following year.

Recently published research reveals an important benefit for middle-aged and older adults: a reduction in ischemic stroke risk.

Help protect patients by giving them the facts about getting both shots at once to save them a trip and increase rates of vaccination.

Pharmacists can play a key role in helping to improve backsliding vaccination rates.