If you’re an older adult or someone with chronic disease, now is a good time to consider getting vaccinated for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. That’s according to Johns Hopkins pharmacist Victoria DeJaco. Dejaco: It used to be that people …

Respiratory infection season is almost upon us, and older people in particular should pay attention to their vaccine status, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

Being up to date on vaccines should be on the college prep list, says pharmacist Victoria DeJaco at Johns Hopkins. Dejaco: Definitely gonna want COVID or flu because those generally are going to be more prevalent. The season is going …

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Do you take vitamins? While the evidence is conflicting on whether they are beneficial for health the majority of US adults do take them, and frequently are confused over which ones are best. Pharmacist Victoria DeJaco at Johns Hopkins says …

Which type of vitamin is best? Your pharmacist knows, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

Pharmacists are increasingly being called upon to take on additional healthcare tasks, from administering immunizations to reconciling medications to dispensing advice along with prescription and over the counter drugs. Victoria DeJaco, a pharmacist at Johns Hopkins, says there’s even more …

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In Part 10 of our series on the JHEBP 5th Edition tools, we’re discussing Appendix I, or the Translation Tool. Judy Ascenzi, Director of Pediatric Nursing Programs at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center joins Heather Watson, Nurse Scientist for the Johns …

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We’ve gotten to an exciting point in the JHEBP 5th edition series on the tools, Appendices A-J. Maddie Whalen, Evidence-Based Practice Program Coordinator explains that Appendix H brings us to the end of the evidence phase (the ‘E’ in PET). …

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Many people think menopause is just hot flashes and mood swings — but there’s a lot more to the story. In this episode, Dr. Tina Zhang, a Johns Hopkins internist, women’s health expert, and certified menopause provider, breaks down the …

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Only one-quarter of people who could benefit from a cholesterol lowering drug were taking one, a recent study by Caleb Alexander, a drug efficacy expert at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues has shown. Alexander says that number is likely to go …

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A large number of people who could benefit from medicines to reduce cholesterol and consequent cardiovascular risk aren’t taking them, a study by Caleb Alexander, a drug efficacy expert at Johns Hopkins, and colleagues has shown. Alexander says this has …

Many people who could benefit from medicines to reduce their cardiovascular risk aren’t getting them, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →

Hepatitis C is a worldwide problem, with millions of people infected who don’t even know it. We do have effective treatment and untreated infection can result in liver failure and death, so a new study attempted to implement free testing …

What are the barriers to testing for hepatitis C in emergency departments? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more →