Vitamins and Supplements

By offering personalized guidance, promoting awareness, and fostering open communication, pharmacists can empower their patients to navigate the new year with a focus on both wellness and safety.

Berberine was associated with a reduction in inflammatory markers in the lungs, which was caused by the colorectal cancer.

A 12-week supplement improved systolic blood pressure in this patient group more than placebo.

Findings may translate to a safe intervention for older women at risk of osteoporosis.

Perhaps ashwagandha may aid in stress management, athletic performance, and sleep, but this effect is far from definitive.

Chia seeds are a nutrient dense product that are rich in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, and could have a hypocholesterolemic effect when ingested.

Nacre may combat cortical bone loss and improve bone strength to reduce risk of fragility fractures.

Mice with human breast cancer tissue and high levels of the Myc cancer-driving gene who received a vitamin B5-deficient diet had slower tumor growth.

More studies are needed to show conclusive benefits on patient functionality.

Treatment options for individuals impacted with PMS can vary and include lifestyle modifications, medication treatments, and herbal products.

Recent FDA findings highlight that a major ingredient in popular cold fighters, phenylephrine, may not offer genuine relief.

Products include FLO Ovarian Support supplements, Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser and Acne Foaming Cream Wash, Hypoallergenic Clean Correction, and Optavia Active.

With Halloween just around the corner, now is the perfect time to discuss how medicine was, and still can be, sweet.

Intranasal decongestants are preferred alternatives to oral phenylephrine for relief of nasal congestion.

Pharmacists should educate patients on proper application of OTC hair loss products and help identify any medications that may be contributing.

New products and medications can be used as single agents or in combination with other agents for optimal treatment outcomes.

Patients often turn to dietary supplements for the management of osteoarthritis, one of which is turmeric.

Up to 81% of patients with cancer take medications to treat their other comorbidities.

At a 6-month follow-up, supplemental creatine intervention significantly improved scores for fatigue symptoms and tissue bioenergetics related to COVID-19 infection.

An increase in cannabis use has led to growing concerns surrounding interactions between its components, THC and CBD, and prescription medications.

The TJC and IHI advocate for medication reconciliation at all transitions of care.

The wellness pharmacist uniquely focuses on patient quality of life and personalized care to help patients achieve health beyond a prescription alone.

Although findings indicate a relationship between vitamin D and mood disorders, further research is needed to clarify efficacy of specific vitamin D levels, as well as supplement dose and form.

Pharmacists can make clinical recommendations tailored to patients’ individual needs.

Norgestrel (Opill) for pregnancy prevention will be accessible at various retail locations, including drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores, and online platforms.

Ferric carboxymaltose was not found to have a significant impact on 6-minute walk distance, which is part of the primary outcome’s hierarchical composite of death and hospitalizations from heart failure.

Pharmacists can offer valuable information about sunburn, sunscreen, and skin cancer screening and provide OTC recommendations on sunburn treatment and prevention.

Through previous literature, investigators found that intervention with nutritional supplements may help to improve cognitive performance and reduce the severity of memory impairment in adults with Alzheimer disease.

Previous studies were not able to establish whether the risk of developing myasthenia gravis was caused by or led to vitamin D deficiency.