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Kroger Health to Start Offering COVID-19 Home Collection Test
July 02, 2020
Kroger Health will start offering its COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit with the guidance of a telehealth consultation.
CDC: Partnerships With Pharmacists Expand Diabetes Prevention Efforts
July 01, 2020
The CDC has identified the pharmacy sector as a key partner in offering its lifestyle change-based program for patients with high risk for type 2 diabetes.
Reevaluating the Use of Docusate in the Management of Constipation
July 01, 2020
Pharmacists can and must play an active role in guiding patients on the selection of laxatives which are supported by sound evidence.
APhA Connects with Pharmacy Technician Certification Board To Provide Immunization Training
June 30, 2020
A collaboration between APhA and PTCB will help provide pharmacy technician credentialing in immunization delivery.
Research Shows Human DNA Affects Gut Bacteria
June 30, 2020
Though the relationship between genetics and gut-dwelling bacteria is still a realm of mystery, new research has begun a new step towards better understanding how one affects the other.
Premature Testing More Likely to Result in False Negative for COVID-19
June 30, 2020
A Johns Hopkins research team has determined that tests are more likely to result in false negatives for the COVID-19 virus if taken too early in the course of infection.
FDA Guidance Provides Safety, Quality Standards for COVID-19 Vaccine Development
June 30, 2020
In a new guidance, the FDA provides recommendations for those developing COVID-19 vaccines to ensure safety and efficacy.
New Machine Learning Tool Can Predict Adverse Drug Effects
June 29, 2020
A new computer algorithm might be the next step toward accurate prediction of adverse drug reactions.
CDC Updates List of Those With Highest Risk of Severe COVID-19 Illness
June 29, 2020
An updated list of risk factors for severe COVID-19 expands possible underlying medical conditions and removes the age threshold.
Part 2: A Conversation on Remdesivir Trial Updates
June 29, 2020
Julie Ann Justo, infectious diseases clinical pharmacist and associate professor at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, discusses the latest data from Gilead's trials for Remdesivir, a potential COVID-19 treatment.