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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.

Precision-medicine approach could improve accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests

A new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente has identified genetic predictors of normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men, which could be used to improve the accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests.

3 Feb 2017

Researchers identify new mechanism that protects from bacterial infections

An international team led by the University if Barcelona has identified a new antibacterial mechanism that protects macrophages - defense cells in the immune system- from the infection of the bacteria Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, a pathogen associated with several gastrointestinal diseases.

2 Feb 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers show how human stem cells can hunt and kill brain cancer

In a rapid-fire series of breakthroughs in just under a year, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have made another stunning advance in the development of an effective treatment for glioblastoma, a common and aggressive brain cancer.

2 Feb 2017

Study: Mediterranean diet can be linked to lower diagnosis of ADHD in children

Dietary patterns of the Mediterranean diet can be related to a lower diagnose of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics, led by María Izquierdo Pulido, Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona, and José ángel Alda, Head of the area of Psychiatry at Sant Joan de Déu Hospital.

1 Feb 2017

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Sleep disturbance is common for many women during menopause, creating an array of adverse health outcomes such as heart disease, hypertension, and depression.

1 Feb 2017

Valo Therapeutics develops novel oncolytic viral vaccines for treatment of multiple forms of cancer

A spin-out from the University of Helsinki, Valo Therapeutics is developing novel oncolytic viral vaccines for the treatment of multiple forms of cancer.

31 Jan 2017

University of Freiburg offers infrastructure and data services to support life science research

The University of Freiburg has set up infrastructure and services to support researchers across Europe in the fields of biology, medicine, and pharmacy with the analysis of very large data sets.

30 Jan 2017

Ohio State researchers receive $9.1 million grant to explore new causes, treatments for heart disease

More than $9 million in federal grants will help fund researchers in the Ohio State University Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute and their collaborators across the university campus to investigate new causes and treatments for cardiovascular disease.

25 Jan 2017

Anxiety linked to severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women

Whether anxiety increases common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disruption or whether these symptoms cause increased anxiety remains an ongoing debate.

25 Jan 2017

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

HIV-positive people who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and they, as well as people with type 2 diabetes, were less depressed and less likely to make trade-offs between food and healthcare, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

25 Jan 2017

Dementia patients may often struggle to manage drug regime, study reveals

New research funded by Pharmacy Research UK published on 19 January, reveals people with dementia may struggle with managing their medication - exposing them to side-effects, medication errors and an increased risk of non-adherence to drug treatment.

24 Jan 2017

Functional MRI technique may help predict risk of long-term post-concussive symptoms

For concussion sufferers, even those who never lost consciousness, physicians may now be able to predict early on who is more likely to continue experiencing symptoms months or years after the head-jarring event, using a new non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging method devised by a consortium of researchers led by UC San Francisco scientists.

24 Jan 2017

E-cigarettes attracting youth to use tobacco products, new UC San Francisco study finds

E-cigarettes - thought by some to be responsible for a decline in youth cigarette smoking - are actually attracting a new population of adolescents who might not otherwise have smoked tobacco products, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

23 Jan 2017

Longer distance to clinics prompted by restrictive Texas law linked to drop in abortions

New research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) exploring the impact of House Bill 2 (HB 2) - the restrictive Texas abortion law that was struck down by the Supreme Court - found that increases in travel distance to the nearest abortion clinic caused by clinic closures were closely associated with decreases in the official number of abortions.

20 Jan 2017

Technically advanced medication dispensing cabinet released by Omnicell

Reinforcing its reputation as a world-leading provider of automated healthcare solutions and medication adherence packaging, Omnicell UK & Ireland has launched a new generation of automated medication dispensing systems, Omnicell XT, at the forefront of technological advancement.

From Omnicell, Inc. 20 Jan 2017

UCSF collaborates with Intel to deploy and validate deep learning analytics to improve healthcare

UC San Francisco's Center for Digital Health Innovation today announced a collaboration with Intel Corporation to deploy and validate a deep learning analytics platform designed to improve care by helping clinicians make better treatment decisions, predict patient outcomes, and respond more nimbly in acute situations.

19 Jan 2017

Eosera introduces new solution for earwax impaction

EOSERA™, Inc. , a Dallas-based biotechnology innovator founded by two veterans of the pharmaceutical industry, today announced the introduction of Earwax MD—the ideal solution for those who dread the time, worry, and expense of a doctor’s visit to clear their ears of burdensome earwax impaction.

19 Jan 2017

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Precision-medicine approach could improve accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests

Researchers identify new mechanism that protects from bacterial infections

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers show how human stem cells can hunt and kill brain cancer

Study: Mediterranean diet can be linked to lower diagnosis of ADHD in children

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Valo Therapeutics develops novel oncolytic viral vaccines for treatment of multiple forms of cancer

University of Freiburg offers infrastructure and data services to support life science research

Ohio State researchers receive $9.1 million grant to explore new causes, treatments for heart disease

Anxiety linked to severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

Dementia patients may often struggle to manage drug regime, study reveals

Functional MRI technique may help predict risk of long-term post-concussive symptoms

E-cigarettes attracting youth to use tobacco products, new UC San Francisco study finds

Longer distance to clinics prompted by restrictive Texas law linked to drop in abortions

Technically advanced medication dispensing cabinet released by Omnicell

UCSF collaborates with Intel to deploy and validate deep learning analytics to improve healthcare

Eosera introduces new solution for earwax impaction

Antidepressant use during pregnancy could increase risk of birth defects in baby, study reveals

New pocket guide offers detailed guidance on treating older adults with mental health issues

Researchers finding way to manipulate signals in bacteria to reduce infections

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