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July 9th 2025
Though cholesterol-lowering guidance often touts the achievement of very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, emerging research demonstrates possible safety risks.
5 Things Pharmacists Can Recommend to Prevent Digital Eye Strain
June 23rd 2017Digital Eye Strain (also known as computer vision syndrome) and blue light is not something I imagine is covered in many colleges of pharmacy across the country. It is the physical discomfort that is felt after spending more than two hours in front of a digital device screen. In addition to eyestrain, symptoms of computer vision syndrome can include: headaches, blurred vision, dry eye, neck and shoulder pain. Although the use of any digital device can cause digital eye strain, according to The Vision Council, devices that are most commonly used are: desktop computers, laptop computers, televisions, smartphones, tablets, and video games. In the age of technology, digital eye strain is something that all pharmacists should know about; not only to help patients protect their vision, but to help protect and preserve their own vision.
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Study: Pharmacists Often Have Better Penicillin Allergy Knowledge Than Other Health Professionals
June 20th 2017Pharmacists appear to have a better understanding of penicillin allergies than other health care professionals, according to study that included 276 surveys completed by non-allergist physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists at Rochester Regional Health.
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How Can Pharmacists Advise Parents on Symptoms of Cold Vs Allergies in Children?
June 20th 2017Tom Frank, PharmD, BCPS, Director of Research and Education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, discusses what advice pharmacists can offer parents who are trying to determine if their child is suffering from cold or allergy symptoms.
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Special Considerations When Advising Patients Who Are Seeking Allergy Medicine for Their Children
June 20th 2017Tom Frank, PharmD, BCPS, Director of Research and Education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, talks about what special considerations pharmacists should have when advising patients who are seeking allergy medicine for their children?
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