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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.

Neuropsychiatric symptoms can be potential predictors of Alzheimer's development

As the years add up, it's common to notice slight changes in our ability to remember and think. Older people who have more marked changes than their peers can be diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

26 Feb 2024

Patient mindset training boosts confidence and effectiveness of care teams

A new study from Stanford University, published Jan. 19 in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluates the effectiveness of patient mindset training on provider learning and behavior.

23 Feb 2024

Scientists develop 3D-printable gelatin materials for reconstructive and plastic surgery

Researchers from IOCB Prague and Ghent University have been working on improving the properties of gelatin-based materials, thereby expanding the possibilities of their use mainly in medicine.

21 Feb 2024

Mutation in E. coli bacteria linked to severe disease

Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease in people while other bacteria are harmless, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.

21 Feb 2024

Study reveals racial bias in pulse oximeter readings for Black heart failure patients

Racially biased readings of oxygen levels in the blood using pulse oximeters may further limit opportunities for Black patients with heart failure to receive potentially lifesaving treatments, such as heart pumps and transplants, a Michigan Medicine study finds.

21 Feb 2024

Restoring brain pathways to fight opioid addiction

Medical University of South Carolina scientists report in Neuron that they have uncovered a way to restore an opioid-weakened brain pathway in a preclinical model.

20 Feb 2024

Global end-to-end solutions partner to life sciences organisations, AscellaHealth, joins Manchester Science Park

Global healthcare and specialty pharmacy solutions company providing innovative solutions to life sciences and biotech manufacturers, AscellaHealth, is expanding its UK presence with a new office based at Manchester Science Park.

From AscellaHealth, LLC. 20 Feb 2024

Researchers develop novel nanomedicine loaded with genetic material to fight HIV

Society learned about the value of mRNA during the COVID-19 pandemic when we saw scientists and medical professionals harness its power to deliver a vaccine for the virus within a year.

20 Feb 2024

Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

16 Feb 2024

Pharmacists join doctors and patients to slash medication-related errors in hospitals

Pharmacists will partner with patients and doctors in a new national project to reduce patient medication errors that frequently occur during hospital stays.

13 Feb 2024

Study demonstrates chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development

Extracted from the core of sandalwood trees (santalum album tree), sandalwood oil has been used for many centuries by several cultures throughout the world for perfume, soaps, incense and candles.

13 Feb 2024

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Embedding pharmacists as part of the health care team at University of Michigan primary care clinics and community retail pharmacies has proven so effective in controlling blood pressure that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now replicating the model of care and expanding it to the southeastern United States.

12 Feb 2024

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM) reveals how a new mechanism could improve the efficiency of currently available treatments for diabetes.

12 Feb 2024

States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape

Christopher Marks noticed an immediate improvement when his doctor prescribed him the Type 2 diabetes medication Mounjaro last year.

12 Feb 2024

Men using erectile dysfunction drugs less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

9 Feb 2024

Decoding the differences between two vital RNA transport complexes

Genetic expression, often leading to protein synthesis, requires a complex coordination of molecular machinery across several stages.

8 Feb 2024

Physical activity benefits do not outweigh cardiovascular risks associated with sugary drinks

Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study led by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier, professor at Université Laval's Faculty of Pharmacy, was a co-author.

8 Feb 2024

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Neuropsychiatric symptoms can be potential predictors of Alzheimer's development

Patient mindset training boosts confidence and effectiveness of care teams

Scientists develop 3D-printable gelatin materials for reconstructive and plastic surgery

Mutation in E. coli bacteria linked to severe disease

Study reveals racial bias in pulse oximeter readings for Black heart failure patients

Restoring brain pathways to fight opioid addiction

Global end-to-end solutions partner to life sciences organisations, AscellaHealth, joins Manchester Science Park

Researchers develop novel nanomedicine loaded with genetic material to fight HIV

Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Pharmacists join doctors and patients to slash medication-related errors in hospitals

Study demonstrates chemo-preventive properties of alpha-santalol against prostate cancer development

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

States target health insurers’ ‘prior authorization’ red tape

Men using erectile dysfunction drugs less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease

Decoding the differences between two vital RNA transport complexes

Physical activity benefits do not outweigh cardiovascular risks associated with sugary drinks

Quest Pharm and Aston University develop world-first tablet to treat mouth ulcerations in chemotherapy patients

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