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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.

Researchers plan review of cruise ship COVID-19 outbreaks

Researchers plan to provide a comprehensive summary of data from cruise ship outbreaks and explore models of transmission at sea.

18 Oct 2021

AI-based technology rapidly identifies genetic causes of rare disorders with high accuracy

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology rapidly diagnoses rare disorders in critically ill children with high accuracy, according to a report by scientists from University of Utah Health and Fabric Genomics, collaborators on a study led by Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.

15 Oct 2021

Covid testing, turnaround times are still uneven this far into pandemic

In one recent week, a New Yorker got a free covid-19 test in a jiffy, with results the next day, while a Coloradan had to shell out $50 for a test two cities from her hometown after a frantic round of pharmacy-hopping.

14 Oct 2021

‘Risky’ medicines should be stopped before patients leave hospital, researchers say

Hospital doctors and pharmacists should stop ‘risky’ medicines before patients leave hospital - according to researchers at the University of East Anglia.

13 Oct 2021

Medicinal plant extract could potentially help curb the opioid epidemic

The extract of the plant Corydalis yanhusuo prevents morphine tolerance and dependence while also reversing opiate addiction, according to a recent study led by the University of California, Irvine. The findings were published in the October issue of the journal Pharmaceuticals.

12 Oct 2021

Prescriptions for prenatal substance use disorder treatment fell in US during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have shown that the number of prescriptions filled out for a treatment associated with improved pregnancy outcomes among individuals with substance use disorder declined in the United States as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continued.

12 Oct 2021

TTUHSC investigator evaluates the potential of neurolysin as a therapeutic target for stroke

Ischemic stroke, the second leading cause of death worldwide, occurs when a vessel to the brain is blocked, reducing blood flow to the brain and depriving it of critical supplies of oxygen and nutrients.

8 Oct 2021

Additional health care support needed to improve medication adherence among people with hypertension

People with hypertension, or high blood pressure, play a key role in whether they use medication appropriately to manage their blood pressure.

7 Oct 2021

New film campaign encourages people to get free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab

Those eligible for the free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab are being urged to book their appointments as soon as possible in a new film campaign launched today [Friday 8 October] aiming to help people give themselves and their loved ones the best possible protection this winter.

7 Oct 2021

Study sheds light on the beneficial effects of peanut consumption in young and healthy people

A study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition provides new knowledge on the health effects of a diet rich in nuts.

7 Oct 2021

Newly developed gel helps improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in glioblastoma

Pairing a newly developed gel with immunotherapy that was delivered to post-surgical mouse brains with glioblastoma, a highly malignant and deadly cancer, improved the immunotherapy's effectiveness, report researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues. The findings appeared on Oct. 6, 2021, in Science Advances.

7 Oct 2021

Oregon State secures $10 million grant to define economic opportunities for hemp in western US

Oregon State University's Global Hemp Innovation Center has been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to define economic opportunities for hemp in the western United States.

6 Oct 2021

Study provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy

Research from pharmacologists at the University of Sydney provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy.

6 Oct 2021

Hollings Cancer Center researcher awarded NCI grant to pursue early investigator studies in leukemia

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Haizhen (Jen) Wang, Ph.D., was awarded a five-year $344,000 per year grant by the National Cancer Institute to pursue her early investigator studies in leukemia.

5 Oct 2021

Plant-derived compound can be beneficial in protecting the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease pathology, a preclinical study led by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers suggests.

5 Oct 2021

Three U of U Health researchers win the 2021 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

The National Institutes of Health has awarded grants to three University of Utah Health scientists through its competitive High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program that funds highly innovative and unusually impactful biomedical or behavioral research proposed by extraordinarily creative scientists.

5 Oct 2021

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Researchers plan review of cruise ship COVID-19 outbreaks

AI-based technology rapidly identifies genetic causes of rare disorders with high accuracy

Covid testing, turnaround times are still uneven this far into pandemic

‘Risky’ medicines should be stopped before patients leave hospital, researchers say

Medicinal plant extract could potentially help curb the opioid epidemic

Prescriptions for prenatal substance use disorder treatment fell in US during COVID-19 pandemic

TTUHSC investigator evaluates the potential of neurolysin as a therapeutic target for stroke

Additional health care support needed to improve medication adherence among people with hypertension

New film campaign encourages people to get free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab

Study sheds light on the beneficial effects of peanut consumption in young and healthy people

Newly developed gel helps improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in glioblastoma

Oregon State secures $10 million grant to define economic opportunities for hemp in western US

Study provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy

Hollings Cancer Center researcher awarded NCI grant to pursue early investigator studies in leukemia

Plant-derived compound can be beneficial in protecting the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Three U of U Health researchers win the 2021 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

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