News Roundup: January 31 to February 4

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Your weekly roundup of the latest news from Drug Topics®.

Vaccine Update: FDA Approves Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

Spikevax is now the second COVID-19 vaccine approved by regulators.

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Become a Champion for Heart Health

American Heart Month is a great time for pharmacists to educate the public about their contributions to managing patients with cardiovascular disease.

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Viewpoints: When Perfect is the Enemy of Good

While volunteering at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic, our columnist learned about the benefit of lightening up.

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Podcast: Easing the Burden of Burnout With Technology

Lani Bertrand, RPh, joins the latest episode of Over The Counter to discuss the role of technology in easing burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Retail Pharmacy Has Reached the Breaking Point

Pharmacy workloads, corporate demands, and customer behavior have stretched an already thin pharmacy workforce to the breaking point.

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