Serghei Mangul, PhD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at the USC School of Pharmacy, has received a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Cholesterol-lowering statins are a critical tool in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes. But access to these relatively cheap therapies is often influenced by various social factors, including race, ethnicity, and citizenship status.
By Memorial Day, rising immunity from vaccines and prior exposure should have coronavirus cornered, writes Geoffrey Joyce of the USC School of Pharmacy in a MarketWatch op-ed.
Getting pharmacies more involved could be a game changer, particularly for reaching minorities, older adults without internet access and others left behind.
Analysis of a survey that was conducted between April and November of 2020 shows a concerning trend: Individuals reported engaging in 16 evidence-based protective measures less frequently in November compared to April. Only mask wearing was up considerably.
