Kathleen Kenny, PharmD, RPh

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed and are unable to produce an adequate amount of the hormone insulin.

Poor medication adherence is responsible for unnecessary illness, hospitalizations, disability, and premature death, particularly among patients with chronic diseases.

Memory loss is an abnormal level of forgetfulness.

Environments that promote sedentary behavior have traditionally been seen as a sign of progress and economic power.

A cough is the body's natural reflex to help clear irritants from the throat and the airways of the lungs, but it can also be a symptom of a medical problem or an adverse effect of some medications.

The number of Americans with diabetes rose from 5.6 million in 1980 to 21 million in 2014, with an additional 8.1 million individuals still undiagnosed.

Ambulatory infusion therapy is a flourishing nationwide trend.

The low back, also known as the lumbosacral region, is a complex structure of interconnected and overlapping tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, joints, and discs.

Peptic ulcer disease leads to 1 million hospitalizations and 6500 deaths annually.

Peptic ulcer disease leads to 1 million hospitalizations and 6500 deaths annually.

Serious depression necessitating hospitalization is more prevalent in women after giving birth.

Exposure to plants, insects, pollution, and the sun increases the risk for skin damage.

Pharmacists can make a significant difference in the treatment of patients with sinusitis.