Daphne Berryhill

In case you missed it, the FDA decided late last month that the newest COVID-19 vaccines will be restricted to adults 65 and over and those at a higher risk for severe infection. So what if you’re someone who still wants to get a booster? Well, it’s complicated. But we'll help.

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🦴Hey everyone! Let’s talk about something that matters to all of us—bone health!

Pharmacists are vital to the safety of our medications and health system. But with rising staff burnout and pharmacy closures, the profession is in crisis

Managing osteoporosis begins with lifestyle approaches. Medication can further lower the chance of a bone break from osteoporosis. Your clinician can help you decide which treatment is right for you.

Navigating the healthcare system to get the care you or a loved one needs can be challenging. Just when you think you’ve cleared the hardest parts — finding the right provider, getting an accurate diagnosis, and choosing a treatment plan — your insurance company can throw in a surprise roadblock by denying coverage for a prescribed medication. One possible reason? A policy called step therapy.

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Medication is a core component of patient care. Most adults regularly take some prescription drugs, and most also agree, according to a 2024 public opinion poll by KFF, that new drug therapies make people’s lives better. Access to safe and effective medications should be available to all, but equitable access often falls short. Marginalized groups, who often face higher rates of chronic disease, frequently encounter barriers to obtaining medications, such as limited insurance coverage. However, these inequalities often begin long before a drug even reaches the market.

Expert guidelines on taking statins, a group of first-choice medications for managing high cholesterol, have changed over the years. In 2022, for example, experts changed the criteria for when prescribers should start their patients on a statin for the first time. But one thing has stayed the same: Many people who could benefit from statins don’t take them. To help improve access to these treatments, efforts are underway to make statins available over the counter (OTC). Here, we’ll cover safety concerns and discuss when we might see the first OTC statins on pharmacy shelves.

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May is a month of renewal as plants and trees flourish with new growth and generations gather for graduations and gorgeous sun-filled days. May is also Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Just like the natural world, our bones are in a constant state of regrowth.
TL;DR: Osteoporosis is a common condition caused by low bone mass and a higher risk of fractures. Bone loss can happen for many reasons, and anyone can develop osteoporosis. That’s why it’s important for everyone to know how to keep their bones healthy!

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