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Eye Drop Adherence: Waste, Contamination, Inaccuracy
Studies investigating the problem of poor adherence to glaucoma medication administered in eye drops find a variety of culprits.
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Recreational Drug Use: A Risk Factor for Glaucoma?
Those with a history of cocaine use have a significantly increased risk of developing glaucoma and tend to develop it at a much younger age, a study finds.
Intraocular Pressure Insights
Researchers have uncovered some of the mechanics of how intraocular pressure is regulated at the cellular level.
Three Blind Mice? Maybe Not
Stressing mice with simulated glaucoma by reducing their oxygen intake reduced their rate of vision loss, researchers report.
Pharmacists Frequently Give Incorrect Information About Emergency Contraceptives
Pharmacists gave incorrect information about the availability of emergency contraceptives to 1 in 5 callers whom they believed to be 17-year-old girls.
Alzheimer's Drugs Little Used, Unevenly Effective, Study Finds
FDA-approved medications for Alzheimer's disease are not widely used, but show particular promise for female patients.
The Changing Picture of Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Increased use of pneumococcal vaccines generally leads to a reduction in the prevalence of drug-resistant pneumococcal strains, a study finds.
Proinflammatory Cytokines: A Guide to Antibiotic Therapy for Pneumococcal Pneumonia?
A combination of antibiotics shows promise in treating pneumococcal pneumonia, a study finds.
Global Warming: Climate Change Impacts Allergy Season
Could changes in weather patterns and the environment have a permanent impact on patient health?
Off-Label Use of Antipsychotic Drugs Increasing
The powerful drugs have been prescribed for a range of unapproved uses despite the risk of severe side effects.
Epilepsy: Take Action to Improve 12 Million Lives
Epilepsy can be extremely challenging, but effective treatments are available and pharmacists can play an important role in counseling patients.
SUDEP: The Search for an Explanation
The precise mechanism of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) remains a mystery, but researchers have discovered several contributing factors.
C. Difficile Deaths Rise Dramatically
Deaths from infection with the gut bacteria quadrupled between 2000 and 2007, hitting the elderly particularly hard.
HIV/AIDS Patients with Epilepsy: Evidence-Based Guidelines for AED Use
The new guidelines offer detailed information on interactions between antiepileptic drugs and antiretroviral drugs.
Cyber-Inclusion: Rx for Isolated Epilepsy Patients
A social network for patients with life-changing conditions such as epilepsy is helping patients overcome social isolation and providing data for research.
Generic AEDs? Brand Name AEDs? Let's Talk
Despite strict bioequivalence standards for generic drugs, concerns have persisted that generic antiepileptic drugs can cause problems for some patients.
Mystery of Tau Tangle Spread in Alzheimer's Unraveled
New treatments for Alzheimer's disease could spring from the discovery of how tau protein tangles spread through the brain.
Recommendations for Patients Who Used Primatene Mist
As of the end of 2011, the only OTC asthma inhaler was removed from shelves due to its damaging effect on the environment.
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Infant Tylenol
The pharmaceutical giant's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit issued yet another recall, this time due to malfunctioning bottles.
Pandemic Flu Increases Pneumococcal Pneumonia Hospitalizations
Analysis of data from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic reaffirms the link between pandemic flu and increased pneumococcal pneumonia rates.
Counterfeit Avastin Distributed in the US
The fake cancer drugs took a circuitous route to the United States from Egypt via Europe, underscoring the potential dangers of a globalized drug supply chain.
Treating Blepharitis: Annoying Condition for Patients, Vocabulary Builder for Pharmacists
When patients ask about this troublesome ophthalmic condition, pharmacists can recommend helpful management techniques.
Cancer Survivors: Pneumococcal Vaccine Target Population
Cancer survivors should be encouraged to take preventive measures, including receiving the pneumococcal vaccination.
FDA Releases Guidelines for Generic Biotech Drugs
The FDA has issued guidelines to review generic versions of biotech agents, which are made from biological rather than chemical building blocks.
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Drugs: Don't Overestimate Risk!
Pregnant women's concerns with possible teratogenicity due to medication should be balanced against the need to treat chronic conditions in the mother.
Pneumococcal Disease: Heightening Awareness
Outbreaks in the Nursing Home: Responding Responsibly
When scabies, bedbugs, and other infestations impact the nursing homes, pharmacists can help staff and patients cope.
Pharmacists in the Senior Center: Gateway to Better Communication
Senior centers provide an excellent opportunity for pharmacists to hone their patient care skills.
Medication Therapy Management: Putting the 'CARE' in Health Care
The success--and challenges--of Medicare Part D's Medication Therapy Management Programs can inform the future of this collaborative practice.
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