May 2015 Skin & Eye Health

Alpha-gal, a mammalian oligosaccharide, has recently been implicated in delayed anaphylaxis reactions to mammalian meat.

Nashrah Maryum, a pharmacy student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has long been motivated by a desire to serve the underprivileged in her community.

Read about last-minute requests, loud cars, and other pet peeves.

Can you you figure out what these prescriptions say?

What should these pharmacists do?

While statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, a recent study suggests that the use of statins may increase a patient's risk of developing cataracts.

Those who wear contact lenses and have poor hygiene practices increase the bacterial contamination of their lens cases, according to a recent study.

Ranibizumab (Lucentis), a prescription drug frequently used to treat age-related vision loss, can also improve vision in patients with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, a recent study indicated.

Much of the skin damage caused by UV radiation may not develop until hours after a patient has been exposed to sunlight, according to a recent study.

A recent study that set out to determine which of 2 common antibiotics- clindamycin and trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX)- was the better treatment for skin infections found that both medications yielded similar success rates in curing uncomplicated infections.

Whereas previous research indicated that coffee consumption may protect against nonmelanoma skin cancers, a recent study suggested that drinking coffee could decrease a patient's risk of developing malignant melanoma as well.

Read about the new generic products featured in May.

As health care technology continues to advance, novel approaches are being cultivated and marketed to encourage patients to be proactive about their health and/or more compliant with their medical therapies.

Early detection and treatment are key to protecting eyesight.

When the DEA requests that several pharmacies send a letter to a prescriber indicating that they will no longer honor prescriptions from his office for certain controlled substances, may the physician initiate a lawsuit against one of the pharmacies alleging violation of his property rights without due process of law?

Nasal naloxone is a last-ditch effort, but it doesn't solve the long-term problem of addiction in the United States.

Retail clinics provide an alternative to long waits at doctors' offices during flu season.

Community pharmacists play a significant role in helping patients to maintain the health of their skin.

Although eczema is not curable, it is controllable.

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

Read about the new Rx Products featured in May.

The FDA has approved Merck's Keytruda injection for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma and disease progression following administration of ipilimumab and, if positive for the BRAF V600 mutation, a BRAF inhibitor.

The process by which drug interaction information is generated, analyzed, and provided to health care practitioners is complex.

In the health care industry, widespread disrespectful behavior exists among all levels of organizations and staff.

Fungal infections are common but tend to resolve completely with treatment.

Even though it may not appear as such, mild allergic reactions may cause a rash.

Read about the new OTC Products featured in May.

Many individuals attempt to be proactive about their overall health, but they often underestimate the importance of taking care of their skin-that is, until a dermatologic issue occurs.