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CDC Advises on COVID-19 Quarantine, Isolation Requirements
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How long to isolate or quarantine after a COVID-19 exposure or positive test remains confusing for many people. Often, they turn to their pharmacists, who field a lot of questions about quarantine or isolation, for advice. Learn more about a helpful online tool and some additional information pharmacists can provide to help those with questions.
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Statin Therapy, and Dementia Risk
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High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol have been associated with a greater risk of dementia. That led researchers to question what that might mean for patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open sought to determine if high-density lipoprotein cholesterol caused by a genetic mutation was associated with any increased risk of dementia. Read more.
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Total COVID-19 Vaccinations Distributed, Lost in the Early Rush
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Pharmacists remember—early in vaccination efforts—the challenges of properly storing COVID-19 vaccinations and ensuring every drop was administered before the open vials became unusable. A recent study looked at how well sites did in meeting those goals while dealing with a crush of Americans seeking vaccinations and found the wastage was only about 0.1% at that time. Read more.
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NSAIDs Block Beneficial Bone Effects of Bisphosphonates
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Older patients who use bisphosphonates to protect their bones against osteoporotic fractures also are highly likely to use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain. A recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that might be a problem, however, because the painkillers appear to negate the positive effects of clodronate in older women. Read more.
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