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Passport to Protection: Best Practices for Travel Vaccines in the Pharmacy Setting

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The Immunization Action Coalition also has a travel vaccine section on its website with many resources. Information is provided on ways to avoid nonvaccine-preventable diseases, and other safety measures, including a “healthy travel packing list,” are also provided. The first resource is the CDC’s Yellow Book.

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Eli Lilly Adds Highest Doses of Zepbound to Online Pharmacy Platform

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5 “We are reimagining pharmacy benefits to reduce costs and better serve patients,” Adam Kautzner, PharmD, president of Evernorth Care Management and Express Scripts, said in a news release. mg and 15 mg vials of tirzepatide starting July 7, with shipments beginning in early August. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.

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Empowering Pharmacists with Responsible AI

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Clinically-Driven Generative AI Tools Generative AI capabilities within CKAI surface trusted primary literature, medication content, and clinical guidelines, synthesizing complex information into accessible, actionable formats.

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FDA Approves Nitisinone for Treatment of Alkaptonuria

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Both 10 patients in each group experienced other AEs, which included sensorineural hearing loss, elevated liver enzymes, and upper respiratory infection for the treatment group, and elevated liver enzymes, upper respiratory infection, depression, and skin rash for the nontreatment group. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.

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Elevating Pharmacy Technicians in Community Practice

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Recognition matters—whether it’s posting their certifications, assigning leadership roles like inventory or immunization coordination, or simply trusting them with responsibilities they already handle. Pharmacists can also advocate for them by acknowledging unfair pay or treatment and being transparent about efforts to improve conditions.

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Gut Microbiome Composition Could Be Linked With Risk of Cognitive Impairment

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As for the second clique, both groups had a significant association, but it was slightly stronger for patients who were food secure. READ MORE: Digestive Health Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? REFERENCES 1.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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From 1980 to 2024, the National Centers for Environmental Information reported 403 confirmed natural disaster events impacting weather or climate, totaling economic losses over $1 billion. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Wildfire evacuation requires patient preparedness. References 1. April 8, 2025.