July 2011 Digestive Health

When facing a head lice infestation, patients should be aware of a new pharmacologic treatment option.

The expanded role of the pharmacist in today's health care system is a given fact, but it is one that has opened up debate.

Jamie Barnett, RPh, has been chosen as Walmart's Pharmacist of the Year.

Gallstone disease is often asymptomatic, and health care professionals are divided over whether these patients should wait to seek treatment.

The symptoms of ulcerative colitis can cause embarrassment and pain, but pharmacists' expert advice can help ease the discomfort.

In a wrongful death suit, the son of a woman who died in an assisted living facility seeks evidence of negligence and malpractice.

Pill mills are a problem nationwide, but new legislation against these questionable practices may not always the best solutions.

These trendy microorganisms are marketed heavily to patients, but are they safe and effective for gastrointestinal health?

Ths FDA approved Benlysta (belimumab) for the treatment of adults with active, autoantibody- positive systemic lupus.

Changes to a patient's medication can have potentially devastating consequences if all parties involved are not properly informed.

When contradictory data are presented regarding a drug interaction, pharmacists should weigh the evidence ad make their own decisions.

When patients are facing diverticulosis or diverticulitis, pharmacists can explain the pharmacological options and suggest lifestyle modification.