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HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

By: Elissa Tam PharmD Candidate c/o 2015 - HIV/AIDS continues to be a persistent problem in the United States and…

12 years ago

Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

By: Azia Tariq, Staff Editor - The first recorded outbreak of the Ebola Zaire (ZEBOV), a strain of the ebola…

12 years ago

Drug Shortages: Effects & Costs in the United States Healthcare System

By: Valentina DiGangi,PharmD Candidate c/o 2017, Brandon Hu, PharmD Candidate c/o 2018, Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor, Samantha Lau, PharmD…

12 years ago

The Importance of the Measles Vaccine: Should We Be Vaccinated?

By: Sherin Pathickal, PharmD Candidate c/o 2016 - The mandatory receipt of vaccinations as a preventive public health measure has…

12 years ago

Pharmacy Lobby Day

By: Melissa Roy, Co-Copy Editor [Graphics Focused] - During Pharmacy Lobby Day, pharmacists and students from all over New York…

12 years ago

The Status of Surveillance of Japanese Encephalitis in Asia

By: Sabrina Ahmed, PharmD Candidate c/o 2017 - One recent stride towards combating worldwide infectious disease has been in the…

12 years ago

Dengue Fever: Where Do We Go From Here?

By: Sherin Pathickal, PharmD Candidate c/o 2016 - Dengue Fever, widely known as “break-bone fever,” is an illness that causes…

12 years ago

Pharmacy Across the Border: An Interview with Sherif Guorgui, VP of Pharmacy at the Ontario Pharmacists Association

By: Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor - For the brand new year, we present an interview with Sherif Guorgui, the…

12 years ago

New Hepatitis C Drug Receives FDA Approval

By: Ada Seldin, Staff Editor - On November 22, 2013, simeprevir (Olysio®), a new agent to treat chronic hepatitis C,…

12 years ago

Advancements Towards a Malaria Vaccine

By: Sang Hyo Kim, Staff Editor - A new experimental vaccine, PfsPZ, offers great promise as a cure for malaria.…

13 years ago

Novel Virus, Standard Vigilance

By: Davidta Brown, Staff Editor - When the seasons transition from winter into spring every year, healthcare providers brace for…

13 years ago

Lower Vaccine Costs for Developing Nations

By: Steve Soman, PharmD - India has become a powerhouse in pharmaceutical manufacturing, often supplying generic alternatives at a fraction…

13 years ago

Say Goodbye to Yearly Flu Shots—The Universal Flu Vaccine

By: Diana Gritsenko, Pharm D. Candidate c/o 2015 - Every flu season, it is the same story: long lines at…

13 years ago

Flu Season 2012-2013: Rising Opportunities for Pharmacists

By: Fawad Piracha, Pharm. D Candidate c/o 2016 - The 2012-2013 influenza season has developed into one of the greatest…

13 years ago

Extending the Standing Order for Tdap

By:  Christina Tarantola, PharmD, PGY-1 Resident at Kings Pharmacy - The New York State Department of Health issued a health…

13 years ago

Emerging Pathways For Treating Hepatitis C Virus

By:  Maria Sorbera, PharmD Candidate c/o 2013, AMSCOP, LIU - Hepatitis C is the leading cause of chronic liver disease…

13 years ago

Are You Prepared for RSV Season?

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi, Associate Student Editor - Many of us have prepared for influenza season by receiving the flu…

14 years ago

Influenza Vaccines: Projected Strains for the 2012—2013 Season

By: Joo Hee Kwon, Pharm.D. Candidate c/o 2013 - There are 3 antigenic types of influenza: A, B, and C.…

14 years ago

Interview with: Mr. Phil Hecken, Director of Communications to Sen. Kemp Hannon & Mr. Timothy Broschardt, Legislative Aide to Sen. Kemp Hannon

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - In previous issues, we discussed prescription drug abuse and several bills currently on the floor…

14 years ago

Immunizations and Pharmacy

By: Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi - Many pharmacists were disappointed that New York was the 49th state to allow pharmacists to…

14 years ago

Hope on the Horizon: Chikungunya Vaccine Trial Begins!

By: Ebey P. Soman - Since its discovery in Tanganyika (modern day Mozambique and Tanzania in Africa) in 1952, Chikungunya…

14 years ago

Fluzone High-Dose Influenza Vaccine

By; Nikunj Vyas, PharmD Candidate c/o 2012 - Seasonal flu vaccines protect us against the three influenza viruses that researchers…

15 years ago