Jeannette Y. Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP

Knowing these 10 facts can help manage patients with gout.

PPI therapy fails either partially or completely in up to 30% of patients. Pharmacists can help identify a cause and choose a course of action.

A new review finds a range of disparities in how men and women with ACS symptoms are treated and indicates that women who present with symptoms suggesting ACS need to be treated more aggressively.

A new analysis of data on childhood ADHD by CDC researchers finds that estimates based on parent reports of the condition do not appear to overestimate its prevalence.

A comprehensive new review explores approaches to classifying and treating severe asthma, which affects 5% to 10% of asthma patients.

The increase in the use of fertility-enhancing drugs has led to new health challenges caused by medication side effects and multiple births.

Pharmacists can play a vital role in helping patients understand contraceptive methods and improve adherence.

A pair of new studies investigates the link between hypomagnesemia and use of proton pump inhibitors, but many questions remain.

A study suggests that serum glucose levels that are elevated but not high enough to diagnose diabetes may indicate an elevated risk for Alzheimer's disease.

A comprehensive review of otitis media in North America addresses how shifts in the organisms that most commonly cause the condition affect preferred treatments.

A study finds that use of sulfonylureas in the period leading up to an acute coronary syndrome is not associated with increased risk of death or heart failure.

A literature review finds that triple therapy including newer anticoagulants, aspirin, and clopidogrel may increase the risk of bleeding and should be limited to patients at highest risk for thromboembolic events.

Rates of melanoma in children have increased 2% per year since the 1970s, with girls, those aged 15 to 19, and those living in areas with high UV-B exposure at greatest risk.

Pharmacy managers should be careful not to overlook their most important assets: employees.

Keeping your pharmacy clear of clutter is key to maintaining productivity and morale.

In order to achieve large, long-term goals, break them up into easily achievable, short-term goals.

A meta-analysis of studies including almost 2 million patients finds that use of ADHD medications increases neither the risk of sudden death nor the risk of adverse cardiac events.

Transdermal drug delivery systems have grown in popularity, but side effects that include dermatitis and contact allergic reactions are possible.

Learn the facts about the dangers of sun exposure and the formulations available for skin protection.

Rashes caused by medication reactions are a common and sometimes serious condition.

A new review investigates the causes of penicillin failure in treating pharyngotonsillitis as well as antibiotics that can be used in its place.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians have updated their acute otitis media treatment guidelines for the first time in almost a decade.

Antibiograms that identify pathogen prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns can help improve selection of antibiotics for pediatric urinary tract infections.

The LINX Reflux Management System, which was approved by the FDA in 2012, has demonstrated impressive results in a study involving 100 participants with long-term acid reflux.

Many glaucoma patients take vitamin supplements as part of their therapy, but a new study finds little evidence that they help prevent the condition from developing.

A survey of US neurologists found that a significant minority is unaware of FDA drug safety updates and many who are aware of the updates fail to act on them.

The finding that cholesterol can cause chromosomal aberrations common to Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome may help lead to new therapies.

A study of patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome found that delays between symptom onset and arrival at the emergency department were largely due to patient hesitancy to seek treatment.

Among patients admitted to the hospital with acute coronary syndrome, women and black patients expressed increased concerns about aspirin therapy, which was correlated with lower adherence.