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Nov

2021

APhA House of Delegates Virtual Session hears debate and discussion on reviewed policies, Referred Business Item statement

During the Friday, November 5th Virtual Session, the APhA House of Delegates (HOD) received reports from the House Rules Review Committee and from the Policy Review Committee. In addition, the House acted on a Referred Business Item statement from the March 2021 HOD business session held during the 2021 APhA Virtual Annual Meeting & Exposition.

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9

Nov

2021

HPV vaccination program yields positive results on cervical cancer reduction in England

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A new study published in The Lancet finds that HPV vaccination greatly reduced the incidence of cervical cancer for young women in England.

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5

Nov

2021

Uptake of newer diabetes products dominate trends in U.S. adults with diabetes

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New research published in JAMA Network Open finds that insulin glargine and other insulin analogs are the most-used forms of insulin in the United States, alongside pen devices as a delivery method.

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4

Nov

2021

Opioid taper and overdose risk: What pharmacists should know

Author: Anonym

In the ongoing aftermath of the opioid crisis, it’s common for physicians to attempt to wean some patients off opioids in favor of alternative means of pain management. But while the goal is increased safety for the patient, opioid tapering does not come without risks. A recent study in JAMA found a significant association between opioid dose tapering and both overdose and mental health crises.

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26

Oct

2021

Arkansas pharmacy keeps COVID-19 patients out of hospitals with monoclonal antibody therapy

Author: Anonym

“Paul” was sick with COVID-19 and starting to have trouble breathing. But when he went to the local emergency department (ED) on a Friday evening, they turned him away because they didn’t have any more beds. As a last resort, he went to De Queen Health and Wellness Pharmacy in De Queen, AR, where he heard he could get treatment.

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