Marissa Fox

Today, October 19, is National Pharmacy Technician Day! Thank a Pharmacy Technician when you see them. Pharmacy technicians are vital to the community and deserve celebration for all their hard work. #RxTechDay

Drug Topics® sat down with Asteres® Chairman and BioIQ CEO, Sean Slovenski to discuss 24/7 automated pharmacy pickup for secure and safe pickup of prescriptions and healthcare products.

A commonly available, FDA-approved oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for Alzheimer's disease treatment, according to new research.

The fourth annual Women Pharmacist Day will take place on October 12 and honor the many strides made by women in pharmacy. Head to the Drug Topics® social media pages to celebrate.

In part 1 of this interview, Shane Bishop, Pack4U founder discusses the benefits of medication delivery and remote services for pharmacists.

A study published in The BMJ reveals that menopausal hormone therapy is not linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in women.

In part 1 of this series, Dr. Mallampalli sits down with Drug Topics® to discuss biosimilars as a treatment option for chronic health conditions and their impact on women’s health.

A new drug candidate demonstrated the potential to control inflammation for cancer patients in findings that were recently announced in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In a study conducted, antidepressants slowed the growth of pancreatic and colon cancers in mice, and when combined with immunotherapy, they stopped cancer growth long-term.

A study released in JAMA reveals a 25% increase in cannabis use in pregnant women during the pandemic in the United States.

Novavax Incorporation announced on Monday that its combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine elicited working antibodies against the viruses in a preclinical study.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new findings that reveal the safety of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women.

PBMs are fighting to keep patients and consumers in the dark on prescription drug costs and attempting to reverse a rule created to promote drug price transparency.

Drug Topics® sat down with Dr. Daniel Streetman, PharmD, to discuss patients with compromised immune systems and reported responses to COVID-19 vaccines and others.

NACDS Total Store Expo 2021 proved to be a success, with speakers covering key issues related to the pandemic, vaccine rollout, the changing health care landscape, and opportunities for growth.

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine explained that a first dose reaction to COVID-19 vaccination should not deter people from receiving their second dose.

A study published in The BMJ revealed a link between ultra-processed foods and a higher risk of IBD.

In part 2 of this interview with Drug Topics®, Ken Perez, MBA, vice president of Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs at Omnicell, spoke about current provider status legislation circulating in the House and Senate.

In part 2 of this interview with Drug Topics®, Angela Fusaro MD, MBA, CEO and cofounder of Physician 360, a telemedicine program that connects patients to health care providers, discusses how independent pharmacies can use telemedicine to play an expanded role in patient care while competing with larger chains and online pharmacies.

The FDA has granted approval of the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product, insulin glargine-yfgn (Semglee; Mylan Pharmaceuticals), for diabetes.

Retail pharmacies have proved successful in expanding their role in primary care services and patients are responding positively.

Ken Perez, MBA, vice president of Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs at Omnicell, spoke with Drug Topics® about current provider status legislation circulating in the House and Senate.

Sol-Gel Technologies has created a single-application acne treatment cream, combining 2 commonly used ingredients: tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide.

A new study published in Pediatrics showed a decrease in prescription drug dispensing for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, including for infection-related medicines and chronic disease treatments.

Patients with diabetes and depression may have a lower risk of mortality and diabetes complications when taking antidepressants regularly, according to a new study.

High-dose buprenorphine therapy, provided under emergency department care, is safe and well-tolerated in patients with opioid use disorder, according to study results.

In this interview with Drug Topics®, Angela Fusaro MD, MBA, CEO and cofounder of Physician 360, a telemedicine program that connects patients to health care providers, discusses how independent pharmacies can use telemedicine to play an expanded role in patient care.

Drug overdose deaths, including opioid-related deaths, have increased rapidly in the United States in recent years, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

Dapagliflozin was shown to significantly reduce the risk of kidney failure and prolong survival in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease regardless of diabetes status.

Stanford study indicates that immune cells respond better to COVID-19 infection when patients have already been exposed to other, less deadly coronaviruses.