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Underlying Lung Conditions Affect Protection From COVID-19 Vaccines
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Pharmacists may want to counsel COVID-19 vaccine recipients with underlying lung issues that their condition could affect how much protection they are receiving. These patients are affected with conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and interstitial lung disease. Find out why that is a concern and what a new study recommends as a remedy.
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Pharmacies in Georgia First to Dispense Marijuana Products
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The Georgia Board of Pharmacy recently passed rules approved by Governor Brian Kemp allowing pharmacy sales to begin. More than 100 independent pharmacies have signed on to stock low-tetrahydrocannabinol oil, even though rules and regulations are fairly extensive. Only patients with physician approval and a state-issued registry card will be able to purchase it. Read more.
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Preventing Dangerous Healthcare-Associated Infections in the ICU
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The nasal antibiotic ointment, mupirocin, is currently used daily for ICU patients in only one-third of U.S. hospitals. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggested that the percentage should increase because the ointment outperformed an antiseptic solution. Find out what the authors recommend about protecting critically ill patients from Staphylococcus aureus infections.
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Intermittent Use of Benzodiazepines Lowers Common Risks
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The risk of falls, hospitalization, and deaths sharply increases when older adults begin regular use of benzodiazepines such as Valium and Ativan. A new study suggests a way that those risks can be lowered: intermittent use of the drugs instead of continuous usage. The researchers expressed that they were surprised by how much difference it made. Read more.
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