The number of children reported to ingest melatonin, a sleep hormone, increased fivefold nationwide each year between 2012 to 2021, according to a new CDC study.

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s (PTCB’s) new regulatory compliance certificate provides technicians with the opportunity to verify their knowledge about pharmacy laws, regulations, legal requirements, and practice standards to ensure compliance and quality assurance in various practice settings.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) now recommends that people with diabetes undergo a yearly screening to detect for early heart failure, even if they do not currently have any symptoms. The American College of Cardiology endorsed the new guidance, which calls for testing to detect elevated B-type natriuretic peptide levels and/or unusual levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin, which are known biomarkers of advanced stage heart failure in individuals with diabetes who are asymptomatic.

A new analysis finds that the uptake of 2021 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines and 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations has had a positive effect on detection rates for prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes.

A study in JAMA Network Open found that pharmacists can play a key role in enhancing antimicrobial prescribing during transitions of care.