December 2013 Heart Health

Our latest round-up of difficult-to-read scripts.

Labeling calories on fast food restaurant menus may not discourage Americans from consuming higher-calorie items, a new study finds.

The results of a recent study suggest that data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, used to create dietary guidelines and public health policies, may be inaccurate.

A compounding question regarding 8% hydroquinone cream.

Case studies involving antiepileptics during pregnancy and potential interactions with Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo.

Older adults who spend more time engaged in daily activities and less time sitting may have a reduced risk of suffering cardiovascular events, regardless of time spent in formal exercise.

Metformin may not offer the same cardioprotective benefits to those without type 2 diabetes mellitus that it does to those with the condition.

Overweight and obese individuals are at an increased risk for heart attack and stroke regardless of whether they have metabolic syndrome.

Counting carbohydrates is a widely recommended strategy for controlling blood sugar in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients, but a recent review reports that the approach may not improve glycemic control much more than usual care.

Young women who frequently binge eat are at an increased risk for developing diabetes, regardless of their body mass index.

New research suggests that patients who are diagnosed with T2DM when they are younger than 65 years have worse glycemic control than those who are diagnosed at older ages.

Pharmacists can learn about issues relating to the use of contact lens cleaning solutions.

May an employer implement a policy prohibiting employees from using legally marketed medications that had been lawfully prescribed if such use might adversely affect safety, company property, or job performance?

A number of pharmacies around the country are using devices that identify authorized staff through biometric information such as fingerprints.

Women and men show strong differences in how they respond to stress.

Brown bagging provides a smooth introduction for a pharmacist to participate in and offer extended counseling concepts such as medication therapy management.

Two prominent trade organizations have taken opposing stances on the most recent issues within the biosimilars debate.

Our round-up of the latest generic products.

The legalization of medical marijuana by many states continues to be a hot topic.

Understanding stroke is the first step in knowing how to prevent it.

Monitoring and encouraging hypertension patients can be life-saving.

With the New Year approaching, let's resolve to decrease some of the difficulty with anticoagulant medications by welcoming patients and technology into the patient counseling dialogue.

It is evident from analysis of error reports sent to the ISMP National Medication Errors Reporting Program that a lack of proper patient education contributes to errors.

The FDA has approved Nesina (alogliptin) tablets, along with diet and exercise, for improving control of blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.