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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

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Drug Topics: What will be the likely impacts of this change that pharmacists will need to communicate with their patients? You could view them; you could view the meeting videos.

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Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information

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Further, she underscored the need for continued patient education, transparent communication, and a commitment to evidence-based medical guidance in an increasingly complex health care environment. Health care professionals emphasize patient education and reliable information in the evolving vaccine recommendation landscape.

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Gut Microbiome Composition Could Be Linked With Risk of Cognitive Impairment

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Community pharmacies, which are very accessible to the public, are well positioned to address social determinants of health (SDOH), including food insecurity. In a session at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance Annual Meeting 2025, presenters stated that approximately 68% of patients have at least 1 unmet SDOH. Drug Topics. May 30, 2025.

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FDA Approves GSK’s Shingles Vaccine in Prefilled Syringe

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1 The company said approval of the new presentation was based on data that showed comparability between the new and existing version of the vaccine. The new vaccine presentation, which is approved for the same indications, will make the process easier because it does need to be reconstituted before giving it to a patient.

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Conference Coverage Recap: American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition 2025

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Experts Debate Diabetes Care in Community Pharmacy vs Health Systems Despite evidence of improved diabetes outcomes, all pharmacy settings are capable of having a significant impact on diabetes care, according to a presentation at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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Gabapentin side effects in men

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It doesnt require immediate medical attention, but its important to communicate any side effects to a healthcare provider so they can address them. Avoid alcohol: Drinking alcohol can cause central nervous system side effects like dizziness and drowsiness, which might compound gabapentins effects.

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Q&A: How ACIP Changes Could Reshape Patient Care

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He emphasizes the critical need for health care providers, especially pharmacists, to independently evaluate scientific evidence, maintain open communication with patients, and proactively address vaccine-related concerns. Is this really, truly evidence-based, or is this ideology-driven recommendations?