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

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This schedule also helped dictate insurance coverage of those recommended vaccines.

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

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Laura Knockel, PharmD, BCACP, clinical associate professor at Iowa College of Pharmacy, emphasized the critical importance of relying on professional organizations and trusted health care providers for accurate vaccine information, stressing the rigorous safety testing of vaccines and the potential risks of misinformation.

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Q&A: How Advancements in GLP-1s, CGM Impact Insulin Management

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They will have insurance coverage, and that has helped tremendously to be able to adjust insulin doses. We have seen that explode, really kind of side by side with the GLP-1 medications to the point where now anyone on insulin, any type of insulin, even just a once-a-day, long-acting insulin, typically now has access to CGM.

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Mapping the crisis: How data can help fix America’s growing pharmacy deserts

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Nearly one in seven Americans already live in a pharmacy desert, and that number continues to climb, particularly in rural and low-income communities. These closures, compounded by the decline of independent pharmacies, create a critical gap in care.

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The Changing Landscape of Pharmacy Accessibility

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Finally, the researchers noted that the most rural areas were disproportionately reliant on keystone pharmacies, and independent pharmacies were more likely than chains to serve as keystones. 5 Mail-order pharmacies ship prescription medications directly to patients.

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Glucagon Prescribing Not in Full Alignment With ADA Guidelines | ADA 2025

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Investigators find that current practices among pharmacists are not fully in alignment with American Diabetes Association (ADA) guideline recommendations for glucagon use, with frequently identified barriers including cost, patient health literacy, and insurance coverage. of patients on a short-acting insulin and 2.3%

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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

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Glucagon Prescribing Not in Full Alignment With ADA Guidelines | ADA 2025 Ashley Gallagher June 25th 2025 Article The most frequent barriers to access to glucagon include cost, patient health literacy, and insurance coverage.