HHS Authorizes All Pharmacists to Administer Childhood Vaccines During COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-08-19 15:37:00 Aislinn Antrim, Assistant Editor In an effort to increase access to childhood vaccines and decrease the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has authorized all state-licensed...17th Annual Readers Choice
Do we have your Vote for North Platte’s #1 Pharmacy and #1 Pharmacist? As a locally owned Pharmacy and healthcare provider, All of us at RX Express Pharmacy would like to thank you, our customers for supporting our great services. We take pride in what we do. Here at...Insufficient Sleep Has Big Impact on Childhood Mental Health
2020-07-09 15:34:00 Sara Karlovitch, Assistant Editor Insufficient sleep can harm children’s health, according to a new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Large amounts of research have connected inadequate sleep with poor emotional...Physical Inactivity Increases Risk of Cancer Death
2020-06-22 11:59:00 Sara Karlovitch, Assistant Editor Greater inactivity is associated with a higher risk of dying from cancer, according to a study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The study, published in Jama Oncology, found that the most...Phase 2 Results of Tildrakizumab Show Significant Joint, Skin Improvements in Adults With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
2020-06-10 14:12:00 Aislinn Antrim, Assistant Editor Phase 2 results from the first trial of tildrakizumab-asmn (Ilumya, Sun Pharma) in adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) found significant improvements in several signs and symptoms, according to data...Gov. Ricketts Highlights Swift Setup of Test Nebraska Central Lab, Proclaims May as “Nurses Month” in Nebraska
LINCOLN – Today, at his daily coronavirus press briefing, Governor Pete Ricketts thanked CHI Health for swiftly setting up a laboratory to help run coronavirus tests for Nebraskans. Swabs taken at Test Nebraska mobile testing sites will be delivered to the CHI Health...New Study Seeks to Determine Incidence Rate of COVID-19 in Children
2020-05-05 13:11:00 Jill Murphy, Assistant Editor A study to help determine the incidence rate of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children and their family members has begun enrolling participants in the United States, according to the National Institutes...COVID-19: Caring for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease in the Outpatient Setting
2020-05-01 13:02:00 Tomasz Jurga, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP It has been just over 2 months since the first United States reported case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a viral illness caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Everyday...