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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.

Innovative breath sampling device could revolutionize diagnosis of many diseases

New research shows 100 per cent effectiveness of an innovative breath sampling device developed by Northumbria University medtech spinout, PulmoBioMed, that could revolutionize diagnosis of a range of diseases, including COVID-19.

28 Sep 2022

Wearable devices show promise in identifying early population changes in COVID-19 activity

Today, viral illnesses like COVID-19 are tracked using multiple different methods, including lab data, health care visits and wastewater surveillance.

28 Sep 2022

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that some pre-existing conditions-;including degenerative neurological diseases, dementia, and severe disabilities-;matter a lot more than once thought when assessing who is at risk for death due to COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

New discovery changes the understanding of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a genetic mutation and affects one in every 5,000 boys born. Because the affected gene is on the X chromosome, girls are carriers of the mutant gene but develop the disease only very rarely (one in about 50 million).

26 Sep 2022

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Around 15% of people aged 40-75 may have a form of undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs only at night-time.

26 Sep 2022

Investigating a potential new treatment for glioblastomas

A research question posed in Pankaj Desai's lab has led to a decade of research, a clinical trial and major national funding to further investigate a potential new treatment for the most deadly form of brain tumors.

23 Sep 2022

Chemical compounds containing special metals can fight fungal infections

An international collaboration led by researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Queensland in Australia has demonstrated that chemical compounds containing special metals are highly effective in fighting dangerous fungal infections.

23 Sep 2022

Monon Bioventures receives SBIR grant to develop glioblastoma therapeutic created at Purdue

Monon Bioventures LLC has received a one-year, $398,314 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR grant from the National Cancer Institute to demonstrate the feasibility of manufacturing a glioblastoma therapeutic created at the Purdue University College of Pharmacy.

22 Sep 2022

Community pharmacies team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking

Fourteen independent community pharmacies will team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking and test the effectiveness of multiple smoking cessation programs, including one based on text messaging.

19 Sep 2022

Excessive smartphone use may lead to early puberty

Exposure to blue light via regular use of tablets and smartphones may alter hormone levels and increase the risk of earlier puberty, according to data from a rat study presented today at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

16 Sep 2022

Experts question the role of white mulberry in the death of Congressman’s wife

Scientists, doctors, and pathologists are questioning the Sacramento County coroner's conclusion that Lori McClintock's death was related to white mulberry, a plant that has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries — and one that the coroner's botanical consultant called "not toxic" in a letter to her office.

14 Sep 2022

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of non-prescription diet pills to minors as pediatricians and public health advocates try to protect kids from extreme weight-loss gimmicks online.

14 Sep 2022

First-of-its-kind messenger RNA therapy developed for ovarian cancer, cachexia

Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have developed a promising, first-of-its-kind messenger RNA therapy for ovarian cancer as well as cachexia, a muscle-wasting condition associated with cancer and other chronic illnesses.

13 Sep 2022

Treg transplantation improves bone remodeling, study says

The building blocks of a structure consist of load-bearing elements that rarely change despite renovations or repairs. They remain intact and consistent over time, but in the human body, our building blocks do just the opposite.

13 Sep 2022

$Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds$

Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds

Osteoporotic hip fracture, already a dangerous and debilitating problem for older men and women worldwide, is poised to become a far more severe global public-health issue as the population grows older and frailer, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hong Kong.

12 Sep 2022

Oral anticoagulant drug may be safe, effective in preventing blood clots after urologic cancer surgery

The oral anticoagulant drug apixaban may offer a safer, more effective alternative to standard home heparin injections for patients taking extended prophylaxis (EP) to prevent blood-clot-related complications after surgery, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

12 Sep 2022

Regular patterns of activity are important for healthy aging and mental health, study suggests

Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

12 Sep 2022

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes therapy treats cancers at a large scale

A novel treatment strategy with personalized cell therapy significantly improves progression-free survival compared to standard immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma, according to ground-breaking results reported at the ESMO Congress 2022 from the phase 3 M14TIL trial.

12 Sep 2022

HKUMed team estimates a moderate link between antipsychotic use and breast cancer by over 30%

A research team from the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research (CSMPR), Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) conducted the world's first systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies with over two million individuals and estimated a moderate association between antipsychotic use and breast cancer by over 30%.

9 Sep 2022

Researchers identify protein that plays a critical role in rheumatoid arthritis damage

Scientists have identified a protein known as sulfatase-2 that plays a critical role in the damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

8 Sep 2022

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Innovative breath sampling device could revolutionize diagnosis of many diseases

Wearable devices show promise in identifying early population changes in COVID-19 activity

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

New discovery changes the understanding of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Investigating a potential new treatment for glioblastomas

Chemical compounds containing special metals can fight fungal infections

Monon Bioventures receives SBIR grant to develop glioblastoma therapeutic created at Purdue

Community pharmacies team with UVA Health to help residents of rural Appalachia quit smoking

Excessive smartphone use may lead to early puberty

Experts question the role of white mulberry in the death of Congressman’s wife

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

First-of-its-kind messenger RNA therapy developed for ovarian cancer, cachexia

Treg transplantation improves bone remodeling, study says

Worldwide hip fracture counts likely to double by 2050, study finds

Oral anticoagulant drug may be safe, effective in preventing blood clots after urologic cancer surgery

Regular patterns of activity are important for healthy aging and mental health, study suggests

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes therapy treats cancers at a large scale

HKUMed team estimates a moderate link between antipsychotic use and breast cancer by over 30%

Researchers identify protein that plays a critical role in rheumatoid arthritis damage

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