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Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

Study assesses potential negative effect of Ochratoxin A on embryonic development

The study shows that the presence of Ochratoxin A affects survival and decreases the proliferation of human cells in the embryonic phase

11 Jun 2019

Elevated estrogen levels associated with more severe disease in scleroderma

Estrogen is the quintessentially female hormone. It is surprising, then, that a Medical University of South Carolina study found that a type of estrogen, estradiol, was more abundant in older men with scleroderma than in postmenopausal women with the disease.

6 Jun 2019

UA physician-scientist receives grant to study sleep apnea and heart health

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that has been associated with increased mortality, especially in individuals who have cardiac arrhythmia. A University of Arizona physician-scientist has received a grant to try to find out why.

6 Jun 2019

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality.

6 Jun 2019

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

4 Jun 2019

Study: 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections are unnecessary

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago and published in JAMA Network Open has found that 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists - who are among the top prescribers in the U.S., accounting for about 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions - to prevent infections prior to dental visits are unnecessary.

31 May 2019

Pilot study finds new path to help people quit smoking

As "World No Tobacco Day" approaches on Friday, May 31, results from a pilot study show there may be another path to help people who want to quit smoking.

30 May 2019

International research collaboration uses FDA-approved drugs to slow aging in nematodes

An international research collaboration that includes the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has discovered that aging in nematodes (worms) can be slowed and even reversed by a number of Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs, findings that have the potential to extend human lifespan.

30 May 2019

Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Vitamin D, sometimes known as the sunshine vitamin, has long been known to be important for a healthy pregnancy. Pregnant mothers take vitamin D supplements to ensure their own health and that of their unborn child.

29 May 2019

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Although hormone therapy is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms, research is ongoing for alternatives, especially nonpharmacologic options.

29 May 2019

Energy drinks may increase blood pressure and risk of electrical disturbances in heart

Drinking 32 ounces of an energy drink in a short timespan may increase blood pressure and the risk of electrical disturbances in the heart, which affect heart rhythm, according to a small study published in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

29 May 2019

Steroid inhaler may reduce COPD patients' risk of lung cancer

For many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, a steroid inhaler is a daily necessity to keep their airways open and help them to breathe.

28 May 2019

Weekly pharmacy visits improve drug adherence and quality of life in elderly patients with heart failure

Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their tablets and be active in daily life, according to late breaking results from the PHARM-CHF randomized controlled trial presented today at Heart Failure 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

26 May 2019

US dentists write more opioid prescriptions than England dentists

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago have found that dentists practicing in the U.S. write 37 times more opioid prescriptions than dentists practicing in England.

25 May 2019

New encyclopedia focuses on pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy

A MAJOR new reference work conceived and edited by the University of Huddersfield's Professor Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar will have a global readership and breaks new ground with its analysis of the latest developments in the pharmacy profession.

24 May 2019

University of Freiburg to receive 25.8 million euros for collaborative research centers

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft has approved grant applications for two collaborative research centers at the University of Freiburg: one for continued grant funding, and one for initial grant funding.

24 May 2019

Sen. Alexander releases bipartisan plan to lower health costs, end surprise bills

In a year already marked by a wide variety of congressional health care legislation, Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the chair and ranking Democrat of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, on Thursday released the details of a plan they hope can help bring down health costs and eliminate surprise medical bills for patients.

23 May 2019

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Study assesses potential negative effect of Ochratoxin A on embryonic development

Elevated estrogen levels associated with more severe disease in scleroderma

UA physician-scientist receives grant to study sleep apnea and heart health

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Study: 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists to prevent infections are unnecessary

Pilot study finds new path to help people quit smoking

International research collaboration uses FDA-approved drugs to slow aging in nematodes

Low vitamin D associated with potentially harmful vaginal bacteria in pregnant black women

Cognitive behavior therapy may effectively manage multiple menopause symptoms

Energy drinks may increase blood pressure and risk of electrical disturbances in heart

Steroid inhaler may reduce COPD patients' risk of lung cancer

Weekly pharmacy visits improve drug adherence and quality of life in elderly patients with heart failure

US dentists write more opioid prescriptions than England dentists

New encyclopedia focuses on pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy

University of Freiburg to receive 25.8 million euros for collaborative research centers

Sen. Alexander releases bipartisan plan to lower health costs, end surprise bills

Genetic variation in heart valve cells of developing fetus creates mitral valve prolapse

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