Telehealth Services, Online Resources Aim to Enhance Health Care Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Telehealth advancements in response to COVID-19 reveal the importance of digital health delivery during outbreaks.
Pharmacy Chains, Other Retailers to Offer COVID-19 Testing
Walgreens, CVS Health, and Target said they will start providing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing in their parking lots.
Going Beyond Dispensing: The Future of Pharmacist Roles
Walk into a pharmacy in 2030 and there’s a good chance you’ll see a pharmacist. And there’s a good chance the pharmacist will have little or nothing to do with dispensing.
COVID-19 Update: Pharmacy Meetings Cancelled, New Law Expands Florida Pharmacists’ Roles
An update on how COVID-19 is affecting pharmacy.
More Than One-Third Of US Children Not Following Recommended Vaccine Schedule, Study Finds
More than one-third of all children in the United States are not following the recommended vaccine schedule, according to a new study.
New Study Examines Why Some Fare Better with the Flu Than Others
A new study examines why some individuals are able to fight off the flu better than others. The answer, in part, may lead back to childhood.
Study Finds Habitual Fish Oil Use Linked to Cardiovascular Benefits
Fish oil supplementation may be associated with lower all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, and CVD events.
Drug Shortages Act Needed As Coronavirus Threats Grow
COVID-19 Officially Declared a Pandemic by WHO
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
FDA Approves Pizensy for Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Adults
EHR Data Analysis Suggests Need for Improvement in Blood Pressure Management
A new study found several shortcomings in blood pressure management.
CROI 2020: New Data Comparing Descovy, Truvada for HIV PrEP
At the 2020 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), longer-term study results on emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg tablets (Descovy, Gilead) for HIV PrEP were presented.
CVS Pharmacy Acquires Schnucks Pharmacies, 11 Will Close
Eleven Schnuck Markets’ pharmacies will close after CVS Pharmacy’s acquisition of 110 Schnuck’s pharmacies.
FDA OKs Nintedanib for Progressive Interstitial Lung Diseases
Nintedanib (Ofev, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals) has been approved for the treatment of chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease with a progressive phenotype.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Decreasing
Combating the opioid epidemic is a popular cause, and many organizations, government entities, and health care groups have responded.
CVS Reacts After Pharmacist Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The Warren County Health Department informed CVS Health that patients are considered to be at low risk, but is still taking precautions.
President Trump Signs Coronavirus Bill as Pharmacies Show Their Value in Outbreak
President Donald Trump has signed a bill that will provide more than $8.3 billion to fight the coronavirus disease outbreak.
6 Ways to Diversify Your Pharmacy's Revenue Streams
Strategies for seizing revenue opportunities outside of the PBM.
What Pharmacies Are Doing to Mitigate Shortages Due to COVID-19
Plus, ASHP comments on the latest drug shortage.
FDA OKs OTC Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Combination Product
Advil Dual Action, an ibuprofen and acetaminophen fixed-dose combination, has been approved as an OTC product for pain relief.
Using Budgets to Increase Cash Flow for Your Pharmacy
Boost your financial IQ with these tips on how to manage your budget and increase cash flow.
The Apothecary Shoppe: An Inner-City Success Story
Kevin DeMass, RPh, is the owner and leader of a talented team of professionals that encounters a wide variety of patients, ailments, and medications.
Why Does the Varicella Zoster Virus Reactivate as Shingles?
Vaccination is first line of defense.
Report Shows Newer DAA Therapy Highly Effective for HCV, Recommends Universal Screening
A new systematic review demonstrates efficacy of direct-acting antiviral therapies and supports a recommendation for universal screening of hepatitis C virus.
COVID-19 Update: FDA Confirms First Drug Shortage, Other Supply Shortages Continue
The FDA announced the first drug shortage due to COVID-19, and pharmacies are having challenges keeping face masks and hand sanitizers stocked.
FDA OKs First Generic Version of Daraprim
Pyrimethamine (Daraprim) tablets are used to treat toxoplasmosis.
Re-exposure to Chickenpox Boosts Immunity to Shingles
British study supports exogenous boosting theory.
FDA OKs Fast-Acting Orally Disintegrating Tablet for Acute Migraine Treatment
Rimegepant (Nurtec ODT, Biohaven),a fast-acting orally disintegrating tablet, delivers quick and sustained efficacy for patients with migraine.
Pharmacy Groups Express Concerns About Health Care Megamergers
In new comments to the US government, several pharmacy groups say that mergers of major companies have had significant anticompetitive effects without improving the cost and quality of health care.
Investigational Drug May Reduce Symptoms in Refractory GERD
A new study tested the investigational drug in combination with proton pump inhibitors for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
